ATP 250 action returns to Belgium, where defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime, Arthur Fils and Alexander Blockx headline the field at the 11th edition of the BNP Paribas Fortis European Open in Brussels. Home hero David Goffin will be making his final appearance at the tournament.
Here's what you need to know ahead of the Belgian ATP 250 tournament:
The 2026 BNP Paribas Fortis European Open will be held from 19-25 October. The hard-court ATP 250 tournament, established in 2016, will take place at Brussels Expo – Palais 12 / Palais 5. The tournament director is Dick Norman.
The BNP Paribas Fortis European Open will feature stars including Auger-Aliassime, Fils, Blockx, Goffin, Casper Ruud, Francisco Cerundolo, Jiri Lehecka and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
The BNP Paribas Fortis European Open draw will be made on-site Friday, 16 October at 5 p.m.
Qualifying: Saturday, 17 & Sunday, 18 October at 12:30 p.m.
Main Draw: Monday, 19 October at 12 p.m., Tuesday, 20 October & Wednesday, 21 October at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, 22 October at 12:30 p.m., Friday, 23 October at 2 p.m.,
Saturday, 24 October, not before 4 p.m.
Doubles Final: Sunday, 25 October at 2 p.m.
Singles Final: Sunday, 25 October at 4:30 p.m.
The prize money for the BNP Paribas Fortis European Open is €723,435.
SINGLES
Winner: €110,055 / 250 points
Finalist: €64,195 / 165 points
Semi-finalist: €37,735 / 100 points
Quarter-finalist: €21,865 / 50 points
Round of 16: €12,695 / 25 points
Round of 28: €7,775 / 0 points
DOUBLES ($ per team)
Winner: €38,270/ 250 points
Finalist: €20,560 / 150 points
Semi-finalist: €12,030 / 90 points
Quarter-finalist: €6,680 / 45 points
Round of 16: €3,930 / 0 points
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Felix Auger-Aliassime outlasted Jiri Lehecka 7-6(2), 6-7(6), 6-2 in last year's singles championship match to lift the Brussels crown. Christian Harrison and Evan King edged Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 7-6(10), 7-6(5) in the doubles final to clinch the trophy.
Watch highlights from last year's Brussels final between Auger-Aliassime and Lehecka:
Most Titles, Singles: Felix Auger-Aliassime (2)
Oldest Champion: Roberto Bautista Agut, 36, in 2024
Youngest Champion: Jannik Sinner, 20, in 2021
Highest-Ranked Champion: No. 10 Felix Auger-Aliassime in 2022
Lowest-Ranked Champion: No. 243 Andy Murray in 2019
Last Home Champion: None
Most Match Wins: Diego Schwartzman (12)
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