Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Friday, February 20, 2026
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13 Articles
Ignacio Buse pulls off a major victory in Brazil. The Peruvian rallied against Fonseca and will face Matteo Berrettini today for a place in the Rio Open semifinals.
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Friday, February 20, 2026
Welcome to your Rio de Janeiro daily brief for Friday, February 20, 2026. The shock of the week landed last night at the Jockey Club: hometown hero João Fonseca was eliminated by Peru’s Ignacio Buse 5/7 6/3 6/4 in a rain-delayed oitavas match that started past 21h. Today the Rio Open shifts to the quartas […]
ATP Rio Semifinal Predictions Including Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Vit Kopriva
The ATP Rio semifinals feature surprise semifinalists Vit Kopriva and Ignacio Buse in action. It’s an open question which players will advance to a Golden Swing final. Alejandro Tabilo vs Ignacio Buse Chilean fans are thrilled by Tabilo’s performance in South America this week. His two previous wins against Ignacio Buse will give him confidence to reach a big final and return to the ATP top 50. Buse can’t be discounted, the newly minted top 100 …
“This is tennis. Some weeks you lose”: Joao Fonseca reflects on errors after tough defeat in Rio
Joao Fonseca suffered a setback in the Rio Open, exiting in straight sets after a promising first set. Despite taking an early lead, he could not sustain his level and was unable to convert multiple break-point opportunities. The loss continues a challenging start to his season and leaves the home c...
On Friday, February 20, two Italians will be engaged in as many meetings of the major circuit. Flavio Cobolli will be on the field on the US cement, while Matteo Berrettini will play on the Brazilian red earth. Both matches will be visible on TV on Sky Sport, while streaming will be able to enjoy on NOW. M. Berrettini "I. Buse Matteo Berrettini" will challenge as a favorite Ignacio Buse at the quarterfinals of the Rio Open presented by Claro. In…
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