The Open 13 is a professional tennis tournament that takes place each February in Marseille, France. It's part of the ATP Tour 250 series and gets its name from the local government code (13) for the Bouches-du-Rhône region where Marseille is located.
About
The Open 13 Provence was founded in 1993 and is played at the Palais des sports de Marseille, which has a main court capacity of 5,800 seats. The tournament has gone through several category changes over the years.It was part of the ATP World Series (1993-1997), then became an ATP International Series event (1998-2008), and since 2009 has been an ATP Tour 250 tournament.
The event is one of four ATP Tour 250 tournaments held in France, alongside the Open Sud de France, the Moselle Open, and the Lyon Open.
Over its 32 editions, the tournament has been played consistently on indoor hard courts, making it a popular stop on the ATP Tour during the European indoor season.
The Open 13 was formed by former tennis player Jean-François Caujolle from Marseille, who continues to serve as tournament director.
Notable Players
The tournament has seen several notable champions throughout its history:Marc Rosset dominated the early years, winning three titles (1993, 1994, 2000), sharing the record for most titles with Thomas Enqvist and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
The tournament holds special significance in Roger Federer's career, as it was where he reached his first ATP singles final in 2000 (losing to Rosset in an all-Swiss final) before winning the title in 2003.
French players have been particularly successful at their home tournament, claiming 9 singles and 11 doubles titles. The event has also attracted many tennis stars, including former world number ones and Grand Slam champions like Boris Becker, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Andy Murray, and Juan Martin del Potro.