The ATP Tour returns to the Austrian Alps this week as the Generali Open Kitzbühel welcomes a strong field for its 2026 edition, with defending champion Alexander Bublik aiming to retain his title on the clay courts.
Bublik headlines the ATP 250 event alongside Flavio Cobolli, Valentin Vacherot, Arthur Rinderknech, Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Ignacio Buse. The tournament, held in the scenic town of Kitzbühel, has long been one of the highlights of the European summer clay-court swing.
The official draw will take place on July 18, with qualifying matches scheduled for July 18 and 19. The main draw begins on July 20.
For fans in Malaysia, main draw matches are expected to start from 6:00 p.m. MY* each day. The semi-finals are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. MYT on Friday, July 24, while the singles final will start at 5:30 p.m. MYT on Saturday, July 25. The doubles final will follow at 8:00 p.m. MYT.
A total prize pool of €612,620 (approximately RM3.03 million) will be on offer. The singles champion will receive €93,175 (around RM461,000) and 250 ATP ranking points. The doubles champions will split €32,410 (about RM160,000) and also earn 250 ranking points.
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Bublik returns as the defending champion after defeating Arthur Cazaux 6-3, 6-4 in last year's final to claim his maiden Kitzbühel title. In the doubles event, Petr Nouza and Patrik Rikl lifted the trophy after overcoming Neil Oberleitner and Joel Schwaerzler in a dramatic final.
The tournament also boasts a rich history. Guillermo Vilas remains the most successful singles player with four titles, while Emilio Sanchez holds the record for the most match wins with 33. Paolo Lorenzi became the oldest champion when he won the title at the age of 34 in 2016, while Juan Martin del Potro remains the youngest champion after triumphing as a 19-year-old in 2008.
Dominic Thiem gave Austrian fans a memorable home victory in 2019, and the event has produced champions ranging from former world No. 2 players to surprise winners such as Horacio de la Pena, who captured the title in 1990 while ranked No. 191.
