Open Sud de France

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Open Occitanie
Tennisball current event.svg 2025 Open Occitanie
ATP Tour
Founded1987
Editions38 (2025)
Location Montpellier
France
Venue Palais des Sports de Gerland (1987-2009)
Sud de France Arena (2010-current)
Category ATP World Series
(1990–1997)
ATP International Series
(1998–2008)
ATP Tour 250
(2009–current)
Surface Hard (Indoor)
Draw28S / 16Q / 16D
Prize money 581,140 (2025)
Website Website
Current champions (2025)
Singles Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Félix Auger-Aliassime
Doubles Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Haase
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Botic van de Zandschulp

The Open Occitanie [1] (formerly known as the Open Sud de France and Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon) is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts. It is currently part of the ATP Tour 250 series of the ATP Tour. Founded in 1987, it was held annually in October at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon until 2009, before being relocated at the Arena Montpellier in 2010. [2] [3] [4] There was no event in 2011 as the tournament moved to a January slot in 2012. [5]

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The current venue now called Sud de France Arena holds 7,500 spectators for tennis events. [6] Since 2025, the tournament is one of three French events of the ATP Tour 250 series, along with the Open 13 and the Moselle Open. It was one of four with the Lyon Open until 2025.

History

In 1905 the Lyon Covered Court Championships were founded. It was an indoor wood court tennis tournament played at the Tennis Club of Lyon.

In 1951 its name was changed to the Georges Cozon International Cup also known as the Lyon International Indoor. It was a combined tennis event until 1972 when the women's event ended. It continued to be staged annually in Lyon until 1986. In 1987 it was succeeded by the Lyon Tennis Grand Prix or Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon.

Finals

Singles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Lyon 1987 Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström 6–4, 7–5
1988 Flag of Senegal.svg Yahiya Doumbia Flag of the United States.svg Todd Nelson 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
1989 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek 6–3, 7–6
1990 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marc Rosset Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander 6–3, 6–2
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître 6–1, 6–1
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras (2) Flag of France.svg Cédric Pioline 6–4, 6–2
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras (3) Flag of France.svg Cédric Pioline 7–6(7–5), 1–6, 7–5
1994 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marc Rosset (2) Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
1995 Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–3
1996 Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov Flag of France.svg Arnaud Boetsch 7–5, 6–3
1997 Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 6–4, 6–4
1998 Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Corretja Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1
1999 Flag of Ecuador.svg Nicolás Lapentti Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt 6–3, 6–2
2000 Flag of France.svg Arnaud Clément Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5)
2001 Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Ljubičić Flag of Morocco.svg Younes El Aynaoui 6–3, 6–2
2002 Flag of France.svg Paul-Henri Mathieu Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Kuerten 4–6, 6–3, 6–1
2003 Flag of Germany.svg Rainer Schüttler Flag of France.svg Arnaud Clément 7–5, 6–3
2004 Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Malisse 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils 6–3, 6–2
2006 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet Flag of France.svg Marc Gicquel 6–3, 6–1
2007 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Grosjean Flag of France.svg Marc Gicquel 7–6(7–5), 6–4
2008 Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling (2) Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–1
2009 Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Ljubičić (2) Flag of France.svg Michaël Llodra 7–5, 6–3
Montpellier 2010 Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Ljubičić 6–2, 5–7, 6–1
2011Not held
2012 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
2013 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet (2) Flag of France.svg Benoît Paire 6–2, 6–3
2014 Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils (2) Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 6–4, 6–4
2015 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet (3) Flag of Poland.svg Jerzy Janowicz 3–0, ret.
2016 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet (4) Flag of France.svg Paul-Henri Mathieu 7–5, 6–4
2017 Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 7–6(7–4), 6–3
2018 Flag of France.svg Lucas Pouille Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 7–6(7–4), 6–4
2019 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Flag of France.svg Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6–4, 6–2
2020 Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils (3) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vasek Pospisil 7–5, 6–3
2021 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David Goffin Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Bautista Agut 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
2022 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alexander Bublik Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev 6–4, 6–3
2023 Flag of Italy.svg Jannik Sinner Flag of the United States.svg Maxime Cressy 7–6(7–3), 6–3
2024 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alexander Bublik (2) Flag of Croatia.svg Borna Ćorić 5–7, 6–2, 6–3
2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Félix Auger-Aliassime Flag of the United States.svg Aleksandar Kovacevic 6–2, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–2)

Doubles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Lyon 1987 Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
1988 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broderick Dyke
Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Mortensen
Flag of the United States.svg Blaine Willenborg
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1989 Flag of Germany.svg Eric Jelen
Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Mortensen
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
7–6, 6–4
1991 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
Flag of the United States.svg Steve DeVries
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson
7–6, 6–3
1992 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marc Rosset
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Stefan Kruger
6–1, 6–3
1993 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Muller
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg John-Laffnie de Jager
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Stefan Kruger
6–3, 7–6
1994 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek (2)
Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter
6–7, 7–6, 7–6
1995 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek (3)
Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov (2)
Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira
6–3, 6–3
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval
6–2, 6–1
1997 Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître
Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro
3–6, 6–2, 6–4
1998 Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître
Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro
Flag of Spain.svg Tomás Carbonell
Flag of Spain.svg Francisco Roig
6–2, 6–2
1999 Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett
Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle
4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4)
2000 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle
Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Ljubičić
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Waite
6–1, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(9–7)
2001 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Nenad Zimonjić
Flag of France.svg Arnaud Clément
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Grosjean
6–1, 6–2
2002 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett (2)
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
2003 Flag of Israel.svg Jonathan Erlich
Flag of Israel.svg Andy Ram
Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut
6–1, 6–3
2004 Flag of Israel.svg Jonathan Erlich (2)
Flag of Israel.svg Andy Ram (2)
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Štěpánek
7–6(7–2), 6–2
2005 Flag of France.svg Michaël Llodra
Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro (2)
Flag of South Africa.svg Jeff Coetzee
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rogier Wassen
6–3, 6–1
2006 Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau
Flag of France.svg Arnaud Clément
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Čermák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Levinský
6–2, 6–7(3–7), [10–7]
2007 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Grosjean
Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Flag of Poland.svg Łukasz Kubot
Flag of Croatia.svg Lovro Zovko
6–4, 6–3
2008 Flag of France.svg Michaël Llodra (2)
Flag of Israel.svg Andy Ram (3)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Huss
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ross Hutchins
6–3, 5–7, [10–8]
2009 Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau (2)
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut
Flag of France.svg Arnaud Clément
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Grosjean
6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Montpellier 2010 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Huss
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ross Hutchins
Flag of Spain.svg Marc López
Flag of Argentina.svg Eduardo Schwank
6–2, 4–6, [10–7]
2011Not held
2012 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut (2)
Flag of France.svg Édouard Roger-Vasselin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hanley
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Murray
6–4, 7–6(7–4)
2013 Flag of France.svg Marc Gicquel
Flag of France.svg Michaël Llodra (3)
Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Brunström
Flag of South Africa.svg Raven Klaasen
6–3, 3–6, [11-9]
2014 Flag of Russia.svg Nikolay Davydenko
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Denis Istomin
Flag of France.svg Marc Gicquel
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut
6–4, 1–6, [10–7]
2015 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcus Daniell
Flag of New Zealand.svg Artem Sitak
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dominic Inglot
Flag of Romania.svg Florin Mergea
3–6, 6–4, [16–14]
2016 Flag of Croatia.svg Mate Pavić
Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Venus
Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev
Flag of Germany.svg Mischa Zverev
7–5, 7–6(7–4)
2017 Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev
Flag of Germany.svg Mischa Zverev
Flag of France.svg Fabrice Martin
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
6–4, 6–7(7–3), [10–7]
2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Skupski
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neal Skupski
Flag of Japan.svg Ben McLachlan
Flag of France.svg Hugo Nys
7–6(7–2), 6–4
2019 Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Dodig
Flag of France.svg Édouard Roger-Vasselin (2)
Flag of France.svg Benjamin Bonzi
Flag of France.svg Antoine Hoang
6–4, 6–3
2020 Flag of Serbia.svg Nikola Ćaćić
Flag of Croatia.svg Mate Pavić (2)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dominic Inglot
Flag of Pakistan.svg Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
6–4, 6–7(4–7), [10–4]
2021 Flag of Finland.svg Henri Kontinen
Flag of France.svg Édouard Roger-Vasselin (3)
Flag of Israel.svg Jonathan Erlich
Flag of Belarus.svg Andrei Vasilevski
6–2, 7–5
2022 Flag of France.svg Pierre-Hugues Herbert
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut (3)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lloyd Glasspool
Flag of Finland.svg Harri Heliövaara
4–6, 7–6(7–3), [12–10]
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Haase
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Matwé Middelkoop
Flag of the United States.svg Maxime Cressy
Flag of France.svg Albano Olivetti
7–6(7–4), 4–6, [10–6]
2024 Flag of France.svg Sadio Doumbia
Flag of France.svg Fabien Reboul
Flag of France.svg Albano Olivetti
Flag of Austria.svg Sam Weissborn
6–7(5–7), 6–4, [10–6]
2025 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Haase (2)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Botic van de Zandschulp
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tallon Griekspoor
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bart Stevens
6–7(7–9), 6–3, [10–5]

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