Challenger Rio de Janeiro | |
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ATP Challenger Tour | |
Event name | Challenger Rio de Janeiro |
Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Venue | Rio Tennis Academy |
Category | ATP Challenger Tour |
Surface | Clay |
Prize money | $53,120 |
Website | Website |
The Challenger Rio de Janeiro was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It is part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [1] [2]
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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2022 | Marco Cecchinato | Yannick Hanfmann | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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2022 | Guido Andreozzi Guillermo Durán | Karol Drzewiecki Jakub Paul | 6–3, 6–2 |
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