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It looks like we've got the number of ATP500 increasing this year. Doha and Munich were ATP250, and none of last years ATP500 were demoted.

Tuesday 18 February, 2025 (Day 4) Doha

Center Court
Starts At 2:30 PM

R. Safiullin Vs (2) A. de Minaur
Followed By
K. Khachanov Vs (4) D. Medvedev
Not Before 5:30 PM
N. Djokovic (3) Vs M. Berrettini
Followed By
S. Tsitsipas (6) Vs (SE) H. Medjedovic

Grandstand 1
Starts At 2:30 PM

B. van de Zandschulp (Q) Vs (WC) A. Shelbayh
Not Before 4:00 PM
A. Rublev (5) Vs A. Bublik
Followed By
Q. Halys (Q) Vs F. Auger-Aliassime
Followed By
J. Cash/L. Glasspool Vs (Q) P. Nouza/P. Rikl

Grandstand 2
Starts At 2:30 PM

Z. Zhang Vs (Q) L. Nardi
Followed By
Z. Bergs Vs R. Bautista Agut
Followed By
M. Ebden/J. Vliegen Vs J. Salisbury/N. Skupski
Followed By
N. Mektic/M. Venus Vs (3) K. Krawietz/T. Puetz

Grandstand 3
Starts At 2:30 PM

O. Virtanen (LL) Vs N. Borges
Followed By
J. Struff Vs T. Griekspoor
Followed By
S. Bolelli/A. Vavassori (4) Vs R. Bopanna/N. Borges
Followed By
M. Arevalo/M. Pavic (1) Vs J. Murray/J. Peers

Tuesday 18 February, 2025 (Day 4) Rio

Quadra Guga Kuerten
Starts At 16:30

S. Baez (5) Vs S. Nagal
Not Before 19:00
A. Zverev (1) Vs Y. Bu
Followed By
J. Fonseca (SE) Vs A. Muller

Quadra 1
Starts At 16:30

C. Moutet Vs (8) T. Etcheverry
Followed By
F. Cerundolo (4) Vs H. Gaston
Followed By
O. Luz/F. Meligeni Alves (WC) Vs (2) A. Behar/R. Galloway
Followed By
N. Barrientos/G. Jacq Vs (WC) M. Demoliner/F. Romboli

Quadra 2
Starts At 16:30

D. Lajovic Vs D. Dzumhur
Followed By
M. Navone Vs R. Carballes Baena
Followed By
P. Martinez (7) Vs (LL) C. Ugo Carabelli

Quadra 4
Starts At 16:30

L. Darderi Vs (Q) H. Dellien
Followed By
T. Barrios Vera (Q) Vs (LL) J. Faria
Followed By
A. Erler/C. Frantzen Vs (Q) F. Cabral/J. Rojer
Followed By
L. Darderi/M. Navone Vs F. Cerundolo/T. Etcheverry

That was a comprehensive victory for Berrettini - the forehand was large, and in charge, as was the serve. Djokovic was clearly not at his best, but Berretitini took the match out of Djokovic's hands.

Wednesday 19 February, 2025 (Day 5) Doha

Center Court
Starts At 2:30 PM

B. van de Zandschulp (Q) Vs (2) A. de Minaur
Followed By
Z. Bergs Vs (4) D. Medvedev
Not Before 5:30 PM
M. Berrettini Vs T. Griekspoor
Followed By
C. Alcaraz (1) Vs (Q) L. Nardi

Grandstand 1
Starts At 4:00 PM

A. Rublev (5) Vs N. Borges
Followed By
H. Medjedovic Vs F. Auger-Aliassime

Grandstand 2
Starts At 4:00 PM

C. O'Connell (Q) Vs (8) J. Draper
Followed By
F. Marozsan Vs J. Lehecka

Grandstand 3
Starts At 5:00 PM

M. Ebden/J. Vliegen or J. Salisbury/N. Skupski Vs N. Mektic/M. Venus or K. Krawietz/T. Puetz
Followed By
N. Djokovic/F. Verdasco (WC) Vs (2) H. Heliovaara/H. Patten

skatingfan wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 6:09 pm That was a comprehensive victory for Berrettini - the forehand was large, and in charge, as was the serve. Djokovic was clearly not at his best, but Berretitini took the match out of Djokovic's hands.

This is the kind of defeat that will make Djoko think of retiring....

Wed, 19 February, 2025 (Day 5) Rio

Quadra Guga Kuerten
Starts At 16:30

F. Comesana Vs (6) N. Jarry
Not Before 19:00
A. Zverev (1) Vs A. Shevchenko
Followed By
T. Monteiro (WC) Vs (Q) C. Tseng

Quadra 1
Starts At 17:00

R. Matos/M. Melo Vs (4) A. Krajicek/R. Ram
Not Before 18:00
S. Baez (5) Vs M. Navone
Followed By
M. Gonzalez/A. Molteni (1) Vs N. Barrientos/G. Jacq or M. Demoliner/F. Romboli

Quadra 2
Starts At 18:00

P. Martinez/J. Munar Vs R. Carballes Baena/A. Muller
Followed By
L. Darderi/M. Navone or F. Cerundolo/T. Etcheverry Vs O. Luz/F. Meligeni Alves or A. Behar/R. Galloway

I was afraid that this will happen to Fonseca. BA run was too taxing both physically and emotionally. Next year he shall skip the week prior to Rio, since this is a very important tournament for him.

I don't think he was planning to win BA, which made it a long tournament for him. Maybe even he was surprised.

Thursday 20 February, 2025 (Day 6) Doha

Center Court
Starts At 2:30 PM

A. Rublev (5) Vs (2) A. de Minaur
Followed By
F. Auger-Aliassime Vs (4) D. Medvedev
Not Before 5:30 PM
C. Alcaraz (1) Vs J. Lehecka
Followed By
M. Berrettini Vs (8) J. Draper

Grandstand 1
Starts At 2:30 PM

M. Arevalo/M. Pavic (1) Vs Y. Bhambri/I. Dodig
Followed By
R. Bopanna/N. Borges Vs J. Cash/L. Glasspool

Thursday 20 February, 2025 (Day 6) Rio

Quadra Guga Kuerten
Starts At 16:30

J. Munar Vs (LL) J. Faria
Not Before 19:00
F. Cerundolo (4) Vs L. Darderi
Followed By
A. Muller Vs (8) T. Etcheverry

Quadra 1
Starts At 17:00

C. Ugo Carabelli (LL) Vs D. Dzumhur
Not Before 18:30
F. Cabral/J. Rojer (Q) Vs R. Matos/M. Melo
Followed By
S. Doumbia/F. Reboul (3) Vs P. Martinez/J. Munar

Alcaraz is not doing as well as I expected this year. So far anyway.

Suliso wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:20 pm Alcaraz is not doing as well as I expected this year. So far anyway.

He still has issues with focus - lost the 2nd set yesterday when up 4-1, and today was up 4-2 in the 3rd set, and lost the last 4 games.

Friday 21 February, 2025 (Day 7) Doha

Center Court
Starts At 2:00 PM

SF
J. Salisbury/N. Skupski Vs (2) H. Heliovaara/H. Patten
Followed By
SF
Y. Bhambri/I. Dodig Vs J. Cash/L. Glasspool
Not Before 6:00 PM
SF
F. Auger-Aliassime Vs (5) A. Rublev
Followed By
SF
J. Lehecka Vs (8) J. Draper

Friday 21 February, 2025 (Day 7) Rio

Quadra Guga Kuerten
Starts At 17:00

QF
S. Baez (5) Vs (Q) C. Tseng
Not Before 18:00
QF
A. Zverev (1) Vs F. Comesana
Followed By
QF
F. Cerundolo or L. Darderi Vs A. Muller or T. Etcheverry

Quadra 1
Starts At 17:00

QF
C. Ugo Carabelli (LL) Vs (LL) J. Faria
Followed By
SF
M. Gonzalez/A. Molteni (1) Vs S. Doumbia/F. Reboul or P. Martinez/J. Munar
Followed By
SF
F. Cabral/J. Rojer or R. Matos/M. Melo Vs L. Darderi/M. Navone