UTS Rio presented by XP – Field Complete and Tournament draw revealed ! Exciting Round Robin match ups for Fonseca, Cerundolo and Kyrgios

With our first four names already locked in, we’re thrilled to reveal the trio that completes our eight-man field for UTS Rio presented by XP, along with the order of play for the league’s first-ever South American stage, from July 16th to 18th at the iconic Maracanãzinho.

Francisco Cerúndolo, Cameron Norrie, Ugo Humbert and Nick Kyrgios are joined in Rio de Janeiro by three fresh faces making their entrance into the showdown: American Brandon Nakashima, Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor and Frenchman Corentin Moutet – and all of them will share the stage with home favourite João Fonseca, the young Brazilian sensation who’ll carry the hopes of the Maracanãzinho crowd as No. 2 seed.

THE FIELD

Cerúndolo (1)
Fonseca (2)
Nakashima
Humbert
Kyrgios
Griekspoor
Moutet
Norrie

THE ROUND ROBIN MATCHES

The innovative, groundbreaking format will be played out over three days. Gone are the familiar two groups: in Rio, the eight players sit in one unique Round Robin table. Each player faces two different opponents during the Round Robin phase, and the best four qualify for the Final Four on Saturday – the two semi-finals and the final. It’s a brand new competition format, never seen in the tennis world.

Thursday, July 16th
Moutet vs Griekspoor
Cerúndolo (1) vs Nakashima
Kyrgios vs Humbert
Norrie vs Moutet

Friday, July 17th
Humbert vs Nakashima
Fonseca (2) vs Griekspoor
Cerúndolo (1) vs Norrie
Fonseca (2) vs Kyrgios

Saturday, July 18th
Classification match
Semi-Final 1
Semi-Final 2
Classification match
Final

THE MATCH-UPS TO WATCH

Fonseca’s double duty on Friday. Our No. 2 seed faces a demanding Friday, taking on Griekspoor and then Kyrgios in the same session. Two matches in one evening is a test of stamina and concentration in a format that already runs at full throttle – exactly the kind of pressure cooker that can decide who advances to Saturday, and the Brazilian crowd will be roaring him on through both.

The lefty duel: Norrie vs Moutet. Thursday night serves up a fascinating left-handed chess match between two players with plenty on the line – Moutet, among the very first to shine under the UTS rules as winner of the inaugural clay-court edition in 2021, against Norrie, the 2023 Rio Open champion who beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final.

Cerúndolo’s road through the group. The top seed and leading South American on tour opens against the newcomer Nakashima before a marquee clash with Norrie. As “El Cañon” carries home-continent expectations into Maracanãzinho, his two group matches will be among the most-watched of the round-robin – a real measure of whether the No. 1 seeding, winner of the first-ever stage in Asia at Hong Kong 2025, holds up.

THE THREE NEWCOMERS

Brandon Nakashima is one of the quieter characters in the American game, a composed and professional figure who lets his tennis do the talking. A clean, efficient baseliner with exceptional nerve in the tight moments, the San Diego native climbed to a career-high of world No. 29 and has beaten the likes of Holger Rune and Andrey Rublev on his day. His solidity and calm under pressure make him a stubborn, dangerous opponent – though the chaos and noise of UTS will be a very different test from the controlled environments where he usually thrives.

Tallon Griekspoor is the grafter made good. The long-time leader of Dutch tennis, “Grieki” is an aggressive, front-foot baseliner who uses a heavy forehand and serve to take time away from opponents. A three-time ATP titlist who reached a career-high of No. 21, he models himself on his idol Andy Murray and brings a never-say-die attitude that should translate perfectly to the relentless, momentum-swinging UTS quarters.

Corentin Moutet may be the most natural fit of all for this stage. One of the genuine artists of the men’s tour, the left-handed Frenchman is a creative force armed with drop shots, volleys and angles that bewilder bigger hitters. A pianist and rapper off the court, a born entertainer on it, “Co” turns every match into a contest of wits. After the finest season of his career in 2025, he climbed to a career-high of world No. 30 in April 2026 – and there’s no arena better suited to his showmanship than a packed, electric Maracanãzinho.

The eight players will battle it out at UTS Rio presented by XP for a prize pool of over USD 1.2 million, with results counting toward the 2026 UTS Rankings. After Félix Auger-Aliassime fired the opening shot of the season in Nîmes, Rio becomes the second stage of the year – and our new arrivals bring exactly the blend of firepower, flair and fighting spirit our format thrives on.