The BNP Paribas Primrose tournament is back for its 15th edition from May 13th to 19th! Today, this key sports event in the Bordeaux region held its press conference during which the main draw was revealed.
Since last year, the tournament has reached the ATP 175 status. This new category, better endowed with up to 175 ATP points and a total prize money of 205 000 €, allows it to welcome players ranked from 11th in the world.
Top seeds of the tournament, you will find Sebastian Baez (ranked 19th, double winner of the Rio and Santiago ATP this year) whose reaching his best rank for the current season, as well as Tomàs Martin Etcheverry (ranked 27th, quarterfinalist at Roland-Garros last year) finalist at Primrose at the previous edition.
This new edition will notably feature former players from the top 10, including Stan Wawrinka (ranked 87th and previous 3rd best player in the world with 3 titles in the Grand Slam) and Roberto Bautista Agut (ranked 19th, former 9th worldwide, with 10 ATP titles and Wimbledon semifinalist in 2019). The first wild card has been awarded to Richard Gasquet (ranked 116th, former world number 7 with 16 ATP 250 titles), who will make his return after reaching the semifinals in the 2023 edition of the tournament.
This 15th edition will also welcome some of the most renowned French players along with the talented Arthur Fils (ranked 32nd, reaching his best ranking as a quarterfinalist in Barcelona last week), Arthur Cazaux (ranked 75th, proud of his incredible performance in Australia earlier this year), as well as Arthur Rinderknech (ranked 77th), Constant Lestienne (ranked 90th), Hugo Gaston (95th), and the young Luca Van Assche (ranked 99th). An edition marked by French talent!
Find the Top 100 players registered for the BNP Paribas Primrose tournament:
Since last year, the tournament has reached the ATP 175 status. This new category, better endowed with up to 175 ATP points and a total prize money of 205 000 €, allows it to welcome players ranked from 11th in the world.
Top seeds of the tournament, you will find Sebastian Baez (ranked 19th, double winner of the Rio and Santiago ATP this year) whose reaching his best rank for the current season, as well as Tomàs Martin Etcheverry (ranked 27th, quarterfinalist at Roland-Garros last year) finalist at Primrose at the previous edition.
This new edition will notably feature former players from the top 10, including Stan Wawrinka (ranked 87th and previous 3rd best player in the world with 3 titles in the Grand Slam) and Roberto Bautista Agut (ranked 19th, former 9th worldwide, with 10 ATP titles and Wimbledon semifinalist in 2019). The first wild card has been awarded to Richard Gasquet (ranked 116th, former world number 7 with 16 ATP 250 titles), who will make his return after reaching the semifinals in the 2023 edition of the tournament.
This 15th edition will also welcome some of the most renowned French players along with the talented Arthur Fils (ranked 32nd, reaching his best ranking as a quarterfinalist in Barcelona last week), Arthur Cazaux (ranked 75th, proud of his incredible performance in Australia earlier this year), as well as Arthur Rinderknech (ranked 77th), Constant Lestienne (ranked 90th), Hugo Gaston (95th), and the young Luca Van Assche (ranked 99th). An edition marked by French talent!
Find the Top 100 players registered for the BNP Paribas Primrose tournament:
- BAEZ Sebastien (ARG - 19)
- ETCHEVERRY Tomas Martin (ARG - 27)
- FILS Arthur (FRA - 32)
- DIAZ ACOSTA Facundo (ARG - 47)
- MARTINEZ Pedro (ESP - 55)
- SHEVCHENKO Alexander (KAZ - 59)
- ALTMAIER Daniel (GER - 61)
- VUKIC Aleksandar (AUS - 62)
- CARBALLES BAENA Roberto (ESP - 68)
- EVANS Daniel (GBR - 69)
- KOTOV Pavel ( - 72)
- MUNAR Jaume - (ESP - 73)
- CAZAUX Arthur (FRA - 75)
- MCDONALD Mackenzie (USA - 76)
- RINDERKNECH Arthur (FRA - 77)
- HIJIKATA Rinky (AUS - 79)
- NAGAL Sumit (IND - 82)
- TARO Daniel (JPN - 85)
- BAUTISTA AGUT Roberto (ESP - 86)
- WAWRINKA Stan (SUI - 87)
- LESTIENNE Constant (FRA - 90)
- GASTON Hugo (FRA - 95)
- KOVACEVIC Aleksandar (USA - 97)
- VAN ASSCHE Luca (FRA - 99)
- MARTERER Maximilian (GER - 100)
- GOFFIN David (BEL - 101)
- GASQUET Richard (FRA - 116) [WILD CARD]
The list of participants is subject to change depending on the results of future sports events such as the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 in Rome, which will take place from May 6th to 19th. The final draw will be announced on Sunday, May 12th.
The program for this 15th anniversary edition of the BNP Paribas Primrose tournament includes a grand opening ceremony launching the competition on May 12th at 6:30 pm, featuring an exhibition match between famous French Olympic rewarded players. Additionally, Julien Benneteau, the edition's patron, will step onto the Bordeaux clay alongside Richard Gasquet, Michaël Llodra, Nicolas Mahut, and other surprise guests! To close the semi-finals on May 18th, an exceptional concert will take place on the Central Court, featuring the talented Matthieu Gonet, a famous composer, and Lise Orivel, a renowned violist. In an unforgettable setting, the artists will perform the original soundtracks of the greatest cinema successes to delight all music and tennis enthusiasts. A major novelty of this edition: the BNP Paribas Primrose unveils the introduction of night sessions, creating an intense atmosphere highly appreciated by spectators.
The program for this 15th anniversary edition of the BNP Paribas Primrose tournament includes a grand opening ceremony launching the competition on May 12th at 6:30 pm, featuring an exhibition match between famous French Olympic rewarded players. Additionally, Julien Benneteau, the edition's patron, will step onto the Bordeaux clay alongside Richard Gasquet, Michaël Llodra, Nicolas Mahut, and other surprise guests! To close the semi-finals on May 18th, an exceptional concert will take place on the Central Court, featuring the talented Matthieu Gonet, a famous composer, and Lise Orivel, a renowned violist. In an unforgettable setting, the artists will perform the original soundtracks of the greatest cinema successes to delight all music and tennis enthusiasts. A major novelty of this edition: the BNP Paribas Primrose unveils the introduction of night sessions, creating an intense atmosphere highly appreciated by spectators.
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Contacts
7C Com - Amélie, Rémy, Alexis and Bertrand - primrose@7ccom.fr
06.83.72.03.67 or 06.37.08.84.19 and 06.46.80.38.85
06.83.72.03.67 or 06.37.08.84.19 and 06.46.80.38.85
About BNP Paribas Primrose Tournament
Founded in 1897, Villa Primrose has become a true institution, with its social dimension making it one of Bordeaux’s most dynamic economical networks. The club embodies the culture of sport and the great tradition of French Tennis. Since 2008, the BNP Paribas Primrose occupied the center of the stage among the Challenger Tournaments in France.
Ideally located in the clay-court tournament calendar, and living up to Villa Primrose’s reputation for its hospitality and ambiance, its list of champions is as prestigious as the history of its organizing club : Gasquet, Humbert, Benneteau, Monfils, Darcis, Pouille… With the establishment of a new category in 2022, the BNP Paribas Primrose Tournament became an ATP Challenger 175, the highest level in the Challenger Circuit.
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