Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag 2025: Check Out the Players, Schedule, Favorites, and Where to Watch!

The ATP 250 arrives in Croatia with a top-tier tennis tournament. From July 18 to 26, the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag 2025 will turn the charming coastal town into a hotspot for clay court stars and passionate fans — and of course, Sports Betting!

This will be the 35th edition of the event, heating up the season with skill, tradition, and the energy of the European summer. There will be singles and doubles matches, with confirmed names like the reigning champion Francisco Cerúndolo and none other than three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka!

Counting down the minutes to follow the Croatia Open 2025? We’ve prepared this guide with everything you need to know: format, favorites, and where to watch the matches. Let’s dive in!

What’s the Format of the Croatia Open 2025?

As is standard for an ATP 250 event, the tournament features men's singles and doubles matches, with players entering via ranking, special invitations (wild cards!), or surviving the highly competitive qualifying rounds.

In the Singles draw, 32 players will face off in knockout-style matches on the red clay under the summer heat. The seeded players are strategically placed to avoid early clashes between top contenders. In the Doubles draw, the game becomes even more strategic, with tight teamwork and point-by-point battles.

Croatia Open 2025’s Schedule

The ATP 250 in Croatia kicks off on July 18 with the Qualifying rounds — the gateway for those still fighting for a spot in the main draw.

From July 20, the first round of the main Singles and Doubles draws begins and continues through the next day. The Round of 16 will be played on July 22 and 23 — this is when we separate the contenders from the pretenders.

July 24 is set for the Quarterfinals, and July 25 will host the Semifinals — where only the most consistent players remain. Finally, the Singles and Doubles Finals will both take place on July 26!

Which Players Will Compete at the Croatia Open 2025?

The final list for Singles and Doubles isn’t fully confirmed yet, but we already have a good sense of who will be showcasing their skills. Defending champion Francisco Cerúndolo from Argentina will face tough competition from Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, especially with Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas forced to withdraw due to injury.

Promising talents looking to make an impact include Italy’s Luciano Darderi, Czech player Vit Kopriva, and Taiwan’s Chun-Hsin Tseng. Local Croatian players Dino Prižmić, Matej Dodig, and Luka Mikrut will play as Wild Cards and hope to shine on home soil.

And remember: this is just the initial list. The qualifying rounds will add new names to the main draw — and maybe even bring some surprises.

Singles Tournament

Here are the eight seeded players and their ATP rankings:

1. Francisco Cerúndolo (Argentina): 20th
2. Tallon Griekspoor (Netherlands): 29th
3. Luciano Darderi (Italy): 55th
4. Camilo Ugo Carabelli (Argentina): 59th
5. Damir Džumhur (Bosnia and Herzegovina): 70th
6. Mariano Navone (Argentina): 75th
7. Roberto Carballés Baena (Spain): 79th
8. Kamil Majchrzak (Poland): 81st

Other confirmed participants include:

• Stan Wawrinka (Switzerland)
• Cristian Garin (Chile)
• Tomas Barrios Vera (Chile)
• Raphael Collignon (Belgium)
• Vit Kopriva (Czech Republic)
• Dusan Lajovic (Serbia)
• Carlos Taberner (Spain)
• Chun-Hsin Tseng (Taiwan)
• Dino Prižmić (Croatia): Wild Card
• Matej Dodig (Croatia): Wild Card
• Luka Mikrut (Croatia): Wild Card
• Elmer Møller (Denmark): Replacing Hubert Hurkacz
• Jaime Faria (Portugal): Replacing Valentin Royer

Stefanos Tsitsipas’s replacement is yet to be announced. Three qualifying spots also remain.

Doubles Tournament

The Doubles tournament will have four seeded pairs, ranked as follows:

1. Guido Andreozzi (Argentina) & Sander Arends (Netherlands): 72nd
2. Adam Pavlásek (Czech Republic) & Jan Zieliński (Poland): 80th
3. Ivan Dodig (Croatia) & Jamie Murray (United Kingdom): 87th
4. Romain Arneodo (Monaco) & Manuel Guinard (France): 98th

Two more wild card teams will be confirmed soon. Other confirmed players in the Doubles draw include: Ivan Dodig, Jamie Murray, Theo Arribage, Orlando Luz, Marcelo Demoliner, Sander Gille, Vasil Kirkov, Bart Stevens, Cleeve Harper, Ryan Seggerman, Guillermo Durán, Camilo Ugo Carabelli, Gonzalo Escobar, Diego Hidalgo, Karol Drzewiecki, Ray Ho, George Goldhoff, Gregoire Jacq, Roberto Carballés Baena, David Vega Hernandez, Inigo Cervantes, and Matwe Middelkoop.

Who Are the Favorites to Win the Croatia Open 2025?

At the top of the list is Francisco Cerúndolo, the current champion and No. 1 seed. The Argentine excels on clay, moves gracefully, hits with power, and thrives in long battles.

Right behind him is Stefanos Tsitsipas — a former top 10 player with an elegant one-handed backhand and plenty of experience on the ATP circuit. The Greek is always a threat.

Tallon Griekspoor is another strong contender. The Dutch player has already claimed two titles and tends to perform well without heavy expectations. He might not be the flashiest, but he knows how to capitalize on opportunities.

And of course, there’s veteran Stan Wawrinka. A three-time Grand Slam champion and Umag finalist in 2023, his legendary career speaks for itself. Even as he approaches the twilight of his career, the Swiss remains dangerous.

Where to Watch the Croatia Open 2025

To watch the Croatia Open 2025, tune in to ESPN on cable TV or stream it live on Disney+.

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