For one week in October 2022, the became the epicenter of the tennis world. The tournament was a massive success for the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) , being the first ATP event they had ever fully owned and organized.
Born out of global necessity in 2022, Gijon was granted a rare, single-year license to host an event. This opportunity arose because the typical Asian tour swing was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving a gap in the tennis calendar that this industrial-turned-tourist hub in northwestern Spain was eager to fill. The Magical 2022 Debut
The inaugural event was defined by high-stakes drama and "vintage" performances: Andrey Rublev Reigns In Gijon | ATP Tour | Tennis
The story of the (officially the Watergen Gijón Open ) is one of a "pop-up" tournament that captured lightning in a bottle, only to vanish almost as quickly as it appeared.
