Hall of Fame Open Preview: Mannarino Leads Field as Defending ChampionHall of Fame Open Preview: Mannarino Leads Field as Defending Champion The 2024 Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island will be the last grass-court tournament on the ATP Tour before the transition to hard courts. Scheduled from July 15-21, the tournament features a strong field of players. Top Seed Mannarino Eyes Repeat Triumph Adrian Mannarino, the top seed and defending champion, will be eager to retain his title. Despite a less impressive grass-court swing in 2023, Mannarino remains a threat. He will receive a bye in the first round and faces either Reilly Opelka or Constant Lestienne in the second. Local Favorites Aim High Four of the top five seeds are American players, including Alex Michelsen, Marcos Giron, and Christopher Eubanks. Michelsen, last year’s finalist, could potentially face Mannarino in the semifinals. Giron and Eubanks are the top seeds in the bottom half of the draw. Other Contenders to Watch * Reilly Opelka: The former world number 17 is making his return after long-term injuries. * Jakub Mensik: The young Czech player has been impressive on grass this season. * Brandon Nakashima: The former Next Gen ATP Finals champion is another American contender. Event Format The tournament will feature a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw. Matches will be played on grass courts at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Legacy and Farewell The Hall of Fame Open holds a special place in tennis history. As the last grass-court tournament on the Tour, it provides an opportunity to witness high-quality tennis on a unique surface. This edition will be a poignant farewell to grass-court tennis at the elite level.
The 2024 Hall of Fame Newport will take place between July 15 and 21 and will be the last grass-court tournament at the Tour level. After Wimbledon ended, some players quickly traveled to the US to finish grass court before moving to hard courts.
The main draw is led by top-seeded Adrian Mannarino, along with a legion of local players including Marcos Giron, Christopher Eubanks and Alex Michelsen, and the return of former world number 17 Reilly Opelka.
Mannarino leads the field as defending champion
The reigning champion is Adrian Mannarino, the top seed who has a bye in the first round. Unlike 2023, the Frenchman has not had a prolific grass court swing, with just one first-round win at the Libema Open, followed by four straight grass court losses.
Mannarino has dropped several positions in the rankings and if he does not defend his title, he could drop out of the top 30 after more than a year. He will make his debut in the second round against the winner of the match between Reilly Opelka (wildcard) and Constant Lestienne.
Opelka is making his return to the court after long-term injuries to his hip and wrist. The 26-year-old American will compete again in the Newport tournament, more than half a year after his last match at the Charlottesville Challenger.
Local favorites strive for success
Four of the top five players are locals who come to a tournament with an open draw with clear ambitions. Last year’s finalist, Alex Michelsen, will be the third-seeded team and could face Mannarino in a potential semi-final, a repeat of last year’s final.
Marcos Giron (2nd) and Christopher Eubanks (4th) are the top seeds in the bottom half of the draw and are the American favorites to reach a potential final. Other players to consider, however, are young Czech Jakub Mensik and former Next Gen ATP Finals champion Brandon Nakashima. 
