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ATP 500 Heats Up This Week!

by Nkosinathi Shazi


17 Feb 2026

Whether you are looking for action on the clay or hard surface the Qatar and Rio Open promises to dish up exhilarating tennis this week.

Two ATP 500 tournaments are set to take place this week – with the Qatar Open in the middle east and the Rio Open in Brazil. The two tournaments will conclude this weekend – with the Qatar Open boosting an ensemble cast of tennis players including the top ranked players in the world – Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. The Rio Open – which will be played on clay – will see the likes of Joao Fonseca and Francisco Cerundolo headline the tournament in South America. ATP 500 tournaments are the fourth highest tier of tennis tournaments after the Grand Slams (Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon & US Open) - which rewards 2000 ATP points, ATP Finals – which rewards 1500 points, ATP Masters 1000 – which rewards 1000 ATP points and ATP 500 – which rewards 500 points. SuperSportBet looks at the schedules for both the Qatar and Rio Open and the various betting markets available here on SuperSportBet.

Qatar Open:

The Qatar open, which is played on a hard surface, is one of two ATP Tour events held in the Middle East. The 2026 edition of the tournament will see the worlds’ best players including the world modern legends in the form of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. World number one Alcaraz fresh from his victory at the Australian Open is undoubtably the tournament favourite and is likely to face perennial rival and world number 2 Sinner in the finals in Doha.

Schedule:

  • Round of 16 – Wednesday 18th February
  • Quarter-Finals – Thursday 19th February
  • Semi-Finals – Friday 20th February
  • Final – Saturday 21st February

Rio Open:

The Rio Open, held in Brazil, is played across a clay surface since its inaugural edition in 2014. The 'King of Clay' - Rafael Nadal won the maiden tournament in 2014 - while Spaniards Carlos Alcaraz was crowned the youngest ATP 500 champion when he won the tournament in 2022.

This year’s edition will see the likes of Joao Fonseca and Francisco Cerundolo headline the tournament in South America

Schedule:

  • Round of 16 – Wednesday 18th February
  • Quarter-Finals – Thursday 19th February
  • Semi-Finals – Saturday 21st February
  • Final – Sunday 22nd February

Bet On The Qatar Open And Rio Open With SuperSportBet:

Bet on the Qatar Open in Doha and the Rio Open in Brazil with SuperSportBet. Explore the latest odds and place your bets on your favourite players and nations – with diverse tennis betting markets on SuperSportBet.

Tennis Betting Markets On SuperSportBet:

  • Match Winner – Bet on who the outright winner of the match will be
  • Set Winner – Bet on which player will win the set
  • Match correct score – Predict the correct score on the match outcome
  • Correct score in set 1? – Predict the correct score in the first set
  • Total sets played – Predict the number of sets to be played
  • Point Winner, Point 1, Game 6, Set 3
  • Who will win game 5 of set 3?
  • Any set won to nil?

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