ATP Challenger Event Set for April 5-12 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida — Tickets On Sale Now
BRADENTON, FL — The Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open, an ATP Challenger Tour event, has officially announced the Main Draw participant field for the 2026 edition of the tournament. The event will be held April 5-12, 2026, at IMG Academy, located at 5500 34th Street W., Bradenton, Florida, marking the tournament’s first year at its prestigious new home.
The 2026 Main Draw features 21 players representing 14 nations from across the globe:
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PLAYER |
COUNTRY |
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Garin, Cristian |
CHI |
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Svajda, Zachary |
USA |
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Hijikata, Rinky |
AUS |
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Wu, Yibing |
CHN |
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Damm, Martin |
USA |
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Pinnington Jones, Jack |
GBR |
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Tseng, Chun-Hsin |
TPE |
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Dellien, Hugo (former champion) |
BOL |
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Smith, Colton |
USA |
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Coria, Federico |
ARG |
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Gomez, Federico Agustin |
ARG |
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Glinka, Daniil |
EST |
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Tabur, Clement |
FRA |
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Olivieri, Genaro Alberto |
ARG |
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Crawford, Oliver |
GBR |
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Basavareddy, Nishesh |
USA |
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Andrade, Andres |
ECU |
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Galan, Daniel Elahi (former champion) |
COL |
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Neumayer, Lukas |
AUT |
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Popko, Dmitry |
KAZ |
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Faurel, Thomas |
FRA |
Former champions are noted in the table above.
A Tournament With a Championship Pedigree
The Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open has built a rich legacy as one of the premier clay court events on the ATP Challenger Tour. The tournament has served as a launchpad for several prominent careers, with past champions including Kei Nishikori, James Blake, Sam Querrey, Nick Kyrgios, Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, and Emilio Nava.
Three former champions are returning competitors in the 2026 main draw field, highlighted in the roll of honor below:
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YEAR |
CHAMPION |
COUNTRY |
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2025 |
Emilio Nava |
USA |
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2024 |
Thanasi Kokkinakis |
AUS |
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2023 |
Daniel Altmaier |
GER |
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2022 |
Daniel Elahi Galan (in 2026 field) |
COL |
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2019 |
Tommy Paul |
USA |
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2018 |
Hugo Dellien (in 2026 field) |
BOL |
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2017 |
Frances Tiafoe |
USA |
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2016 |
Mischa Zverev |
GER |
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2015 |
Federico Delbonis |
ARG |
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2014 |
Nick Kyrgios |
AUS |
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2013 |
Alex Kuznetsov |
USA |
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2012 |
Sam Querrey |
USA |
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2011 |
James Blake |
USA |
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2010 |
Kei Nishikori (in 2026 field) |
JPN |
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2009 |
James Ward |
GBR |
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2008 |
Jesse Levine |
USA |
Highlighted rows denote players competing in the 2026 Main Draw. Tournament not held in 2020-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Player Spotlights
Former Sarasota Open Champions
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Kei Nishikori | Japan | 2010 Sarasota Open Champion — The only Japanese man in the Open Era to be ranked in the top five — career-high World No. 4. — The only man representing an Asian country to contest a Grand Slam singles final (2014 US Open finalist). — 12-time ATP Tour champion, six-time ATP 500 champion, four-time Masters 1000 finalist. — 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medalist. — Returns to Sarasota, where his United States clay career began, as the marquee attraction of the 2026 field. |
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Hugo Dellien | Bolivia | 2018 Sarasota Open Champion — Career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 64 — the highest-ranked Bolivian player since Mario Martinez in 1983. — Won his debut Challenger title at the 2018 Sarasota Open, the first Bolivian to win the event. — Posted a 21-1 run with three titles in seven weeks during the 2018 clay season. — Bolivia’s all-time greatest tennis player with over 30 Challenger and ITF titles, all on clay. — Returns to Sarasota as a proven champion on these courts. |
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Daniel Elahi Galan | Colombia | 2022 Sarasota Champion / 2023 Finalist — The most decorated active player in Sarasota Open history — won the title in 2022 and reached the final as defending champion in 2023. — Upset World No. 5 Tsitsipas at the 2022 US Open as a qualifier, one of the defining wins in Colombian tennis history. — Holds victories over multiple top-five opponents and is one of the most resilient competitors on tour. |
Additional Featured Players
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Cristian Garin | Chile — Career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 17. — Five ATP Tour titles, all on clay courts; former Wimbledon quarterfinalist. — Dominant 2025 Challenger season: four titles and a 38-13 overall record. |
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Rinky Hijikata | Australia — Career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 62. — 2023 Australian Open doubles champion, partnering with fellow Australian Jason Kubler. — Reached the fourth round of the 2023 US Open; four Challenger singles titles. |
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Chun-Hsin Tseng | Chinese Taipei — Finished the 2018 season as World No. 1 junior, winning Roland Garros and Wimbledon boys titles. — 10 Challenger titles, predominantly on clay; career-high ATP ranking of No. 83. — Only the second player from Chinese Taipei to reach an ATP 500 quarterfinal (2025 Rio Open). |
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Federico Coria | Argentina — Seasoned clay court specialist from one of Argentina’s most celebrated tennis families. — Brings considerable experience and competitive pedigree to the Bradenton draw. |
About the Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open
The Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open is an ATP Challenger Tour event featuring men’s singles and doubles competition, attracting top professional talent competing for valuable ATP ranking points and prize money. Past participants have included Kei Nishikori, Tommy Paul, Nick Kyrgios, Frances Tiafoe, and many other notable ATP stars.
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Venue: IMG Academy | 5500 34th Street W., Bradenton, FL 34210 Tour: ATP Challenger Tour — Men’s Singles and Doubles Surface: Har-Tru Green Clay Dates: April 5-12, 2026 Tickets: sarasotaopen.com |
Media Contact
Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open
Audrey Sansotta-Weiss, Tournament Director info@sarasotaopen.com
(941) 789-6869