2 - 8 February, 2026
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: €622,850
Field Size: 28
Defending Champ: Félix Auger-Aliassime
Last year, Félix Auger-Aliassime defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 2-6 7-6 7-6
Seeds & Draw
1 Felix Auger-Aliassime
2 Flavio Cobolli
3 Tomas Machac
4 Tallon Griekspoor
5 Ugo Humbert
6 Arthur Fils
7 Hubert Hurkacz
8 Aleksandar Kovacevic
Montpellier
Montpellier is a bright, youthful Mediterranean city with a surprisingly deep past. Founded in the late 10th century, it grew as a centre of learning and trade rather than empire or conquest, and that intellectual streak still defines it today. With one of Europe’s oldest medical schools and a huge student population, it feels lively, modern and outward-looking - a southern French city that’s more ideas-driven than postcard-pretty. It is the third-largest French city near the Mediterranean coast, behind Marseille and Nice, and the seventh-largest city of France overall.
The historic core, the Écusson, is a compact tangle of medieval streets, elegant townhouses and hidden squares, while the Place de la Comédie acts as the city’s social hub. Beyond the old town, Montpellier leans confidently into modern architecture - from the geometric Antigone district to the glass-and-steel developments stretching toward the coast. The Mediterranean beaches are only a short tram ride away, and with over 300 days of sunshine a year, outdoor life is part of the city’s DNA.
That context suits the Open Occitanie nicely. Played indoors at the Sud de France Arena, the tournament offers a sharp contrast to the brightness outside - fast conditions, compact sightlines and a crowd that knows its tennis. Since its debut in 2010, Montpellier has become a reliable early-season checkpoint: a place where French players, in particular, have thrived, and where established names and rising talents alike look to build momentum after the Australian Open. It’s not a glamour stop - but it’s a serious one, and the results here often tell you who’s ready to make noise in February.
Montpellier Town Write Up was generated by ChatGPT.
Arnaudinvictus, Creative Commons
Wolfgang Staudt from Saarbruecken, Germany, Creative Commons
Fred Romero from Paris, France, Creative Commons/Flickr
Sud de France Arena
Generally 14,000 Capacity: 7,500 seated for this event.
By Marianne Casamance - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55575673
Montpellier Travelogue Video
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: €622,850
Field Size: 28
Defending Champ: Félix Auger-Aliassime
Last year, Félix Auger-Aliassime defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 2-6 7-6 7-6
Seeds & Draw
1 Felix Auger-Aliassime
2 Flavio Cobolli
3 Tomas Machac
4 Tallon Griekspoor
5 Ugo Humbert
6 Arthur Fils
7 Hubert Hurkacz
8 Aleksandar Kovacevic
Montpellier
Montpellier is a bright, youthful Mediterranean city with a surprisingly deep past. Founded in the late 10th century, it grew as a centre of learning and trade rather than empire or conquest, and that intellectual streak still defines it today. With one of Europe’s oldest medical schools and a huge student population, it feels lively, modern and outward-looking - a southern French city that’s more ideas-driven than postcard-pretty. It is the third-largest French city near the Mediterranean coast, behind Marseille and Nice, and the seventh-largest city of France overall.
The historic core, the Écusson, is a compact tangle of medieval streets, elegant townhouses and hidden squares, while the Place de la Comédie acts as the city’s social hub. Beyond the old town, Montpellier leans confidently into modern architecture - from the geometric Antigone district to the glass-and-steel developments stretching toward the coast. The Mediterranean beaches are only a short tram ride away, and with over 300 days of sunshine a year, outdoor life is part of the city’s DNA.
That context suits the Open Occitanie nicely. Played indoors at the Sud de France Arena, the tournament offers a sharp contrast to the brightness outside - fast conditions, compact sightlines and a crowd that knows its tennis. Since its debut in 2010, Montpellier has become a reliable early-season checkpoint: a place where French players, in particular, have thrived, and where established names and rising talents alike look to build momentum after the Australian Open. It’s not a glamour stop - but it’s a serious one, and the results here often tell you who’s ready to make noise in February.
Montpellier Town Write Up was generated by ChatGPT.
Wolfgang Staudt from Saarbruecken, Germany, Creative Commons
Fred Romero from Paris, France, Creative Commons/Flickr
Sud de France Arena
Generally 14,000 Capacity: 7,500 seated for this event.
By Marianne Casamance - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55575673
Montpellier Travelogue Video
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