2019
Basic Refereeing Course with Ricardo Reis; three 1-day courses with Domingos Venâncio (Play & Stay system), hosted by Club Marapendi, AABB Niterói, and Marina Barra Club.
Initiatives
Support for social projects
Rio Open believes in the transformative power of sport. More than training athletes, we want to open paths, expand opportunities, and change lives.
Our social platform currently supports four social projects, reaching more than 1000 families:
- Instituto Futuro Bom
- Tênis na Lagoa
- Projeto Paraty Tênis
- Escolinha de Tênis Fabiano de Paula
They receive balls used during the tournament and training material, as well as training courses for teachers, aiming to expand opportunities in the job market.
Recognition
In recognition of its social initiatives, in 2017 Rio Open won the ATP Aces for Charity Award for best social project on the ATP Tour—an initiative that recognizes and supports charity projects from tournaments and athletes.
And to inspire and shape the future of these young people, students take part in the Winners Tournament, created especially so they can feel the excitement of competing in an official tournament on the Rio Open courts—where great tennis idols have already played.
Experiences that inspire
In addition to rewarding tournament participants, Rio Open looks for prizes that further encourage the dreams of these young people. Since 2018, we have provided experiences such as:
- Ball Kids at the ATP Finals (London)
- Guga Kuerten Cup
- Training at IMG Academy
- Kirmayr Training Center
Training courses
Among the initiatives carried out with the social projects supported over the past years, the following training courses are worth highlighting:
2020
1-day course with Domingos Venâncio (Play & Stay system), with the participation of Fernando Meligeni.
2021
CBT Modules A, B, and C; four 1-day courses with Domingos Venâncio (Play & Stay system)—the first three hosted by Club Marapendi, AABB Niterói, and Marina Barra Club, and the last one during Rio Open, with the participation of Fernando Meligeni.
2022
CBT Modules C, D, and E.
2023
ERSA stringing course.
2024
CBT Module G; Domingos Venâncio Drills Course (Play & Stay system).
2025
Photography, filming and video editing course; internship project during the tournament; visit to Kirmayr Training Center.