The 2017 Rio Open – Doubles was the men's doubles competition of the 2017 Rio Open, a professional tennis tournament held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event was part of the ATP World Tour 500 series and was played on outdoor clay courts at the Jockey Club Brasileiro.
Tournament details
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 – 26 February 2017 |
| Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Venue | Jockey Club Brasileiro |
| Surface | Outdoor clay |
| Tour category | ATP World Tour 500 |
| Draw size | 16 teams (32 players) |
| Seeding | Four seeded pairs were designated based on the ATP doubles rankings as of the entry deadline. |
| Prize money | Part of the overall ATP 500 prize pool for the Rio Open; the exact amount allocated to the doubles event is not specified in the available sources. |
Format
The competition was conducted in a single‑elimination format. All matches were best‑of‑three sets, with a match tiebreak (first to 10 points, win by two) played in lieu of a third set, in accordance with ATP doubles rules for 500‑series events.
Results
Details of the final match, including the winning pair and the scoreline, are not available in the consulted encyclopedic sources. Consequently, the specific champions of the 2017 Rio Open – Doubles cannot be confirmed here.
Historical context
The Rio Open, inaugurated in 2014, is one of the few ATP 500 tournaments held in South America and serves as a key preparatory event for the European clay‑court swing that culminates in the French Open. The doubles competition has featured a mix of specialist teams and singles players forming ad‑hoc partnerships.
Note: The information presented is based on reliable tournament records and ATP publications. Where specific data (e.g., champions, exact prize‑money allocation) could not be verified, the entry notes the lack of sufficient encyclopedic information.