Atlanta Open announces field of players for final round

The Atlanta Open has announced the field of players for the latest iteration of the historic tournament, which will be held July 20-28.

“We are thrilled to once again welcome an impressive group of players to this year’s Atlanta Open,” said Peter Lebedevs, Executive Vice President of Tennis Operations at GF Sports & Entertainment. “We look forward to a fantastic week of tennis at Atlantic Station as we celebrate 15 wonderful years in the Peach State.”

The tournament is led by Atlanta native Ben Shelton and American Francis Tiafoe. Shelton is the third highest ranked American in the world at 14 and is currently competing in the Mallorca Championships in Spain. His first ATP victory also came in his ATP Tour debut at the 2022 Atlanta Open, but he is best known for his semi-final appearance at the US Open last year. Shelton is looking for redemption after being sent home in the round of 16 last year. Tiafoe is currently ranked 30th in the world and is a three-time ATP Tour winner. He is looking for his first appearance in the final of the Atlanta Open.

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Aleksandar Vukic (No. 81), last year’s Open finalist, and Brandon Nakashima (No. 64), 2022 finalist, will also participate this year.

Georgia Tech senior Andres Martin once again received a wildcard spot to compete in the tournament. Martin was knocked out by compatriot Christopher Eubanks, from Georgia, in the first round last year, but beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in his first ATP victory of 2022.

In addition to the tournaments, the Atlanta Open hosts the Sunday Showdown hosted by UPS and the Champions Challenge on Sunday July 21 and Monday July 22 respectively. The Sunday Showdown exhibition match will feature Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens. The Champions Challenge is a doubles exhibition between former Atlanta Open champions John Isner (2013-15, 2017-18, 2021), Andy Roddick (2012) and Bob and Mike Bryan.

Atlanta Open Direct Acceptances (with current world ranking)

Shelton, Ben (14 years old, United States)

Duckworth, James (78, Australia)

Mannarino, Adrian (22 years old, FRA)

McDonald, Mackenzie (80 years old, United States)

Tiafoe, Frances (30 years old, United States)

Vukic, Aleksandar (81, AUS)

Thompson, Jordan (39, AUS)

Goffin, David (82, BEL)

Kecmanovic, Miomir (53, SRB)

Kovacevic, Aleksandar (86 years old, United States)

Mpteshi Perricard, Giovanni (59, FRA)

Coric, Borna (89, CRO)

Nakashima, Brandon (64, United States)

Lestienne, Constant (90, FRA)

Rinderknech, Arthur (68 years old, FRA)

Harris, Lloyd (91, RSA)

O’Connell, Christopher (76, AUS)

Kokkinakis, Thanasi (92, Australia)