Behind Berrettini in seeding are the Norwegian Casper Ruud, n.8 ATP, fresh from the success in Buenos Aires, l’argentino Diego Schwartzmann.14 ATP and winner of the 2018 edition (last week finalist in his Baires), e the Spanish Pablo Carreno Busta, 18 ATP. All four will make their debut directly in the second round.
The reigning champion, who scored in 2020, is Chilean Cristian Garin, n.19 in the ranking and fifth-seeded: another “past champion”, Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas, is at the start, 104 ATP, competing with a protected ranking.
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