After two historic campaigns in the World Cup and the World Table Tennis Championships, Hugo returns to the international tour to compete in the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana in Slovenia. The main draw is scheduled for June 19 to 22. Here’s everything you need to know about the event:

BRAZILIANS IN LJUBLJANA

Ranked third in the world, Hugo will be the #1 seed in the men’s singles draw. He will also compete in the mixed doubles tournament alongside Bruna Takahashi, the #8 seed in the women’s draw.

The other Brazilian competing in Slovenia will be Leonardo Iizuka, who has also secured a place in the men’s main draw. Check out here the full list of participants.

COMPETITION SYSTEM

The WTT Star Contender Ljubljana will feature men’s and women’s singles events in a single-elimination system, with 48 players in each bracket. The event will also feature men’s, women’s and mixed doubles tournaments.

Matches will be played in best of 5 games until the semifinals. The final will be decided in a best of 7 games.

WHAT’S AT STAKE

Check out the points and prize money at stake in the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana:

• Champion: 600 pontos / US$ 17,000
• Runner-up: 420 pontos / US$ 9,025
• Semifinals: 210 pontos / US$ 4,250
• Quarterfinals: 105 pontos / US$ 2,250
• Round of 16: 55 pontos / US$ 1,500
• Round of 32: 25 pontos / US$ 1,100
• Round of 48: 5 pontos / US$ 900

SCHEDULE

Check out the schedule for each day of competition:

Tuesday (Jun. 17)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Qualifying
• Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles: Qualifying

Wednesday (Jun. 18)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Qualifying
• Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles: Qualifying

Thursday (Jun. 19)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Round of 48
• Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles: Round of 16

Friday (Jun. 20)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Round of 32
• Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles: Quarterfinals & Semifinals

Saturday (Jun. 21)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Round of 16 & Quarterfinals
• Men’s and women’s doubles: Finals

Sunday (Jun. 22)

• Men’s and women’s singles: Semifinals & Finals
• Mixed doubles: Final

HOW TO FOLLOW

CazéTV and SporTV will broadcast the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana in Brazil.

You can also follow our coverage on Hugo’s WhatsApp channel and also on his broadcast channel on Instagram.