This Saturday will mark the opening of the Open Nice Côte d’Azur, featuring the first day of qualifications, which will showcase some exciting duels for the many French players eager to join their compatriots in the final draw of the Azur Open. This first day is free and open to the public. Come discover the champions who will enter the final draw from 9:30 a.m. on the courts of Nice LTC.
Nicolas Mahut, Adrian Mannarino, and Florent Serra will try to navigate a qualification path filled with challenges and often brutal outcomes. Nicolas Mahut will play his first match against fellow Frenchman Romain Jouan, Adrian Mannarino will face Swiss player Henri Laaksonen, while Florent Serra will also engage in a French duel against David Guez. An exciting line-up of matches for a free day open to all to enjoy the tournament before its official launch on Sunday.
Central Court
From 10:30 a.m.
Romain JOUAN (FRA) – Nicolas MAHUT (FRA)
Gregoire BURQUIER (FRA) – Guillaume RUFIN (FRA)
Court No. 1
From 9:30 a.m.
Guillaume RUFIN (FRA) – Adrian MANNARINO (FRA)
David GUEZ (FRA) – Florent SERRA (FRA)
Guillermo OLASO (ESP) – [WC] Alexandre PIERSON (FRA)
Court No. 5
From 9:30 a.m.
Jonathan EYSSERIC (FRA) – Peter POLANSKY (CAN)
Albano OLIVETTI (FRA) – Alexandre MASSA (FRA)
Potito STARACE (ITA) – Michal MERTINAK (SVK)
Court No. 7
From 9:30 a.m.
Christian GARIN (CHI) – Cedrick COMMIN (FRA)
Alex KUZNETSOV (USA) – Jurgen ZOPP (EST)
Court No. 11
From 9:30 a.m.
Stephan FRANSEN (NED) – Marco CECCHINATO (ITA)
Jordi SAMPER-MONTANA (ESP) – Alessandro GIANNESSI (ITA)
