"They Have to Stop Messing With Us": Federico Coria Slams Draw as Unfair to Argentines at Rio Open Nine Argentines in the Draw, Three All-Argentine Clashes, and Federico Coria's Fiery Social Media Outburst: "They Have to Stop Messing With Us" © AFP Jules Hypolite 1 min to readThe ATP 500 Rio Open earlier today revealed the draw for the 2026 edition, headlined by Francisco Cerundolo, Luciano Darderi, Joao Fonseca, and Sebastian Baez, the two-time defending champion. In the draw, Argentina is logically the most represented country with no fewer than nine players entered, not including qualifiers. "They Have to Stop Messing With Us"However, the draw was not favorable to players from the Albiceleste nation, with three all-Argentine clashes: Cerundolo vs. Navone, Etcheverry vs. Comesana, and Ugo Carabelli vs. Burruchaga. Absent from the tournament this year, Federico Coria sharply criticized this draw on his X account: "Impossible to imagine a more anti-Argentine draw, they have to stop messing with us." And below this post, Argentine fans did not hesitate to suggest a manipulated draw to favor local players.

Source: Irish Examiner February 15, 2026 03:28 UTC