European Open 2021 - What's interesting?

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The European Open ATP 250 series tennis tournament will be held from 18 to 24 October at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium

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Ugo Humbert won last year's event with a 6-1, 7-6 win over Alex de Minaur. The Frenchman will not defend his title this year.

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Ugo Humbert became the youngest winner of the European Open at the age of 22

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The winner of the 2019 tournament, Andy Murray, received a wild card from the organizers and will participate in the tournament.

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In the first round of the tournament, Murray will have a chance to revenge Frances Tiafoe for his defeat in Winston-Salem.

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Jannik Sinner, the semifinalist of the 2019 draw, was the first seed at the tournament in Antwerp

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Diego Schwartzman who reached the final at the ATP 250 event in 2016 and 2017 will try to win the trophy on his fifth attempt

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The prize money for the European Open in 2021 is €508,600. The winner of the singles will receive €49,885 prize money.

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Having been established in 2016, the European Open is an ATP 250 event and is the largest and only tennis tournament of this level in Belgium.

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Cameron Norrie’s Road To The Indian Wells Title

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