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ATP 500 to take place from 21-27 September

After 18 months of renovation work, the site of the Hamburg European Open has been transformed ahead of the 2020 edition of the tournament.

The new-look Rothenbaum Tennis Stadium, the main court for the ATP 500 event, was recently unveiled in a special ceremony attended by Vice President of the German Tennis Federation (DTB), Hans-Wolfgang Kende, Hamburg’s Sports Senator Andy Grote, Hamburg European Open tournament director Sandra Reichel, entrepreneur and patron Alexander Otto and the first chairman of the Club an der Alster, Dr. Carsten Lütten.

The tournament, which will be held from 21-27 Septmeber, has an impressive history of past champions. Seven former World No. 1s have lifted the trophy, including two-time champion Rafael Nadal (2008, ’15). The Spaniard has made four visits to the event, claiming 16 wins from 18 matches.

“Hamburg is a very important tournament for me. I won the title twice here and enjoyed unforgettable matches,” said Rafael Nadal. “I remember my first win against my current coach and close friend Carlos Moya in 2003. I also know that my 81-match [clay] winning streak came to an end in the 2007 final against Roger [Federer]. The new Centre Court is going to be great. I want to congratulate you and wish you the best.”

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Alongside improvements to its centre court, which also include a new façade, modern seating and increased capacity for wheelchair users and the visually impaired, the Hamburg European Open has renovated its players’ centre and entrance plaza. The tournament’s previous Hall of Fame has also been upgraded, with a new, digital ‘Walk of Champions’ taking its place. Visitors can scan a range of QR codes to discover information about the tournament’s history, including past champions.

In the Open Era, only one German player has managed to lift the Hamburg trophy. One year after falling to Stefan Edberg in the 1992 championship match, Michael Stich defeated Thomas Muster and Ivan Lendl en route to the 1993 trophy. Stich and 1990 runner-up Boris Becker shared their positive wishes for the tournament, where they earned a combined 34 singles victories.

“Now the time has come! The new Center Court will open its doors and it will surely be an absolute dream!” said Stich. “I think it is great that Alexander Otto is so committed, giving the players the chance to experience a completely new feeling on court. Of course, the spectators will also be happy about it the same way. I will always carry the Rothenbaum in my heart."

“I am also pleased that the Rothenbaum site has finally been renovated,” said Becker. “I have many memories of the tournament. Most of them are pretty good. Well, we do not talk about one or the other defeat. We are in 2020 and I am pleased that the Rothenbaum will shine in its old splendour again.”


The tournament received €10m in funding to complete the site improvements, including an €8m donation from The Alexander Otto Sports Foundation. Otto’s company, ECE, were responsible for the project management and design planning. The City of Hamburg contributed €1m to the renovation of the roof. The German Tennis Federation with its subsidiary DTB Stadion and Marketing GmbH, as well as local tennis and field hockey club, Club an der Alster, provided the remaining funds for the project.

“I am delighted with the result,” said Alexander Otto. “The stadium has been completely renovated and with its now international, modern look, a successful re-positioning of the Rothenbaum brand takes place. It is great to see what we have created here as partners. Players and visitors are invited to come and stay at the Hamburg European Open, which is the perfect framework to celebrate the stadium’s inauguration.”

All about the ATP 500 tennis tournament in Hamburg, Germany
Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas lead the way at the Hamburg European Open, an ATP 500 tournament in Germany. Held the week preceding Roland Garros in the revised 2020 ATP Tour calendar, the tournament also features three other Top 10 players: Matteo Berrettini, Gael Monfils and Roberto Bautista Agut.

Medvedev returns to Hamburg for the first time since his debut as a qualifier in 2016. This will mark the Russian's first appearance on clay since last year's Roland Garros. He enjoyed a breakthrough in the second half of 2019, when he reached six straight finals, highlighted by two ATP Masters 1000 titles and a runner-up finish at the US Open.

Tsitsipas, the reigning Nitto ATP Finals champion, will be making his Hamburg debut. The Greek will be looking to rebound from a loss in his clay return this past week at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia (l. to Sinner).

Nikoloz Basilashvili will go for his third straight title against a strong Hamburg field that also includes Andrey Rublev, Fabio Fognini, Denis Shapovalov, Diego Schwartzman, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Cristian Garin and Kevin Anderson. Garin won two clay-court titles earlier during season at the Rio Open presented by Claro and Cordoba Open.

Here's all you need to know about the Hamburg tennis tournament: what is the schedule, where to watch, who has won and more.

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Established: 1892

Tournament Dates: 21-27 September 2020

Tournament Director: Sandra Reichel

Draw Ceremony: Saturday 19 September

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Schedule (View On Official Website)
* Qualifying: Saturday - Sunday from 10:30am
* Main draw: Monday, 21 September - Sunday, 27 September
* Singles final: Sunday, 27 September at 12;00pm
* Doubles final: Sunday, 27 September, following singles final

How To Watch
Watch Live On Tennis TV
TV Schedule

Venue: Rothenbaum Tennis Stadium

Prize Money: €1,062,520 (Total Financial Commitment:€1,203,960)

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View Who Is Playing, Past Champions, Seeds, Points & Prize Money Breakdown

Honour Roll (Open Era)
Most Titles, Singles: Roger Federer (4)
Most Titles, Doubles: Andres Gomez, Emilio Sanchez (4)
Oldest Champion: Andres Gimeno, 33, in 1971
Youngest Champion: Andrei Medvedev, 19, in 1994
Lowest-Ranked Champion (since 1979): No. 143 Roberto Carretero in 1996
Most Match Wins: Guillermo Vilas (35)


2019 Finals
Singles: [4] Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) d Andrey Rublev (RUS) 75 46 63 Read & Watch
Doubles: [3] Oliver Marach (AUT) / Jurgen Melzer (AUT) d [4] Robin Haase (NED) / Wesley Koolhof (NED) 62 76(3) Read More

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Did You Know... The Hamburg honour roll includes a number of former World No. 1s, including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Gustavo Kuerten, Marcelo Rios, Stefan Edberg, Ivan Lendl and John Newcombe. Read Tournament Heritage