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World number one Jannik Sinner has entered the ATP 500 tournament in Vienna, scheduled for October 24th to November 1st. The organizers of the Erste Bank Open, of which the world number one is the defending champion, announced the announcement. "Reigning champion Jannik Sinner returns to the Erste Bank Open.
Jannik Sinner will take to the court at the Erste Bank Open 2026! From October 24th to November 1st, the world number one will try to repeat last year's triumph at the Wiener Stadthalle. It would be his third title in his last three appearances at the Vienna tournament,” the Vienna tournament writes.
The world number 1 leads the entry list alongside champions of the caliber of Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, and fellow Italians Flavio Cobolli and Lorenzo Musetti.
The 2026 tournament could therefore see a repeat of the challenge with Zverev, who, after his success at Roland Garros in June, also won the US Open. Fan favorite Frances Tiafoe will also be present, joined by Learner Tien, Jakub Mensík, Brandon Nakashima, and Tommy Paul, among others. Even before the official registration deadline, set for September 30th, a top-notch field is already emerging.
But first and foremost, attention turns to the defending champion: will Sinner, after 2023 and 2025, be able to win the trophy again in his third consecutive appearance in Vienna?
Entry list entry obviously doesn't automatically mean participation, but "Sinner's connection to the Erste Bank Open is long-standing. In 2019, the Italian arrived in Vienna as the world No. 119 thanks to a wild card; in 2020, he received a new invitation from tournament director Herwig Straka. Since then, he has become one of the biggest stars in world tennis, winning the tournament in 2023 and 2025," the tournament website continues. "His most recent triumph is still etched in the fans' memories: in last year's final, Sinner bested Alexander Zverev in three high-level sets. On that occasion, he expressed words of great affection for the tournament: "Vienna is a very special tournament for me, and I also love the city. They've always treated me very well here. If I have to play a tournament this week, I'll choose Vienna."
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