Mannarino, Navone, Baez and Altmaier Set for Friday Showdown at Tiriac Open The Tiriac Open tennis tournament in Bucharest is set to deliver a high-stakes day of competition on Friday, April 3, 2026, as top-ranked players face off in second-round and quarterfinal matches. Adrian Mannarino, Mariano Navone, Sebastian Baez, and Daniel Altmaier are among the key names scheduled to compete, with their matches offering a mix of established stars and rising talents. The tournament, a clay-court event on the ATP calendar, serves as a crucial stepping stone for players aiming to build momentum ahead of the French Open. Mannarino, the French player ranked No. 43 in the world, will take on Spain’s Daniel Merida Aguilar in a second-round match at 10:00 am on Court 1. The 26-year-old, making his first clay-court appearance of the season, is seeking to rebound from a quarterfinal exit at a recent Challenger event. Merida Aguilar, ranked No. 136, has reached the second round with victories over several lower-ranked opponents and aims to pull off an upset against the Frenchman. Navone, the Argentine ranked No. 60, will face off against Romania’s Alex Molcan in the quarterfinals at 5:30 pm on the Central Court. The 24-year-old, who advanced to the quarterfinals with wins over Christopher O’Connell and Elmer Moller, is looking to continue his strong form after a successful clay-court season. Molcan, ranked No. 189, has shown impressive consistency on the surface, reaching the quarterfinals with victories over higher-ranked opponents. Baez, the Argentine ranked No. 50, will compete in the second round against Frenchman Titouan Droguet at 10:00 am on the Central Court. The defending runner-up at the Tiriac Open, Baez defeated Vilius Gaubas in the first round and is eager to extend his run. Droguet, ranked No.#sebastian_baez #adrian_mannarino #tiriac_open #mariano_navone #daniel_altmaier
