With Rio de Janeiro internet hosting an ATP 500 this week, a few of the sport’s greatest stars have transcended on the Brazilian metropolis. Carlos Alcaraz, Lorenzo Musetti and Dominic Thiem are all competing they usually wasted little time taking within the sounds and the sights of Rio.

High seed Alcaraz loved a helicopter tour, snapping images of Christ the Redeemer, an iconic statue that may be a image of Christianity world wide. The Spaniard, who will start his title defence on the Rio Open introduced by Claro towards Brazilian Mateus Alves on Tuesday, then went to Sugar Loaf the place he took the cable automotive.

“The second within the helicopter was spectacular,” mentioned Alcaraz, who triumphed in Buenos Aires final week. “It was the primary time that I had flown in a helicopter. I used to be a bit bit scared originally, nevertheless it handed actually quick. To dwell every little thing from the highest is unimaginable.

“To see the Redeemer from the helicopter was marvellous. Prior to now, I mentioned it might be nice to see that from the sky and it exceeded my expectations.”

The 2017 champion Dominic Thiem attended the Rio Carnival alongside Rafael Matos and David Vega Hernandez. The trio danced to music and watched these in costume parade via the streets.

“Everyone world wide is aware of the Rio Carnival. It will be a novel expertise, and I am wanting ahead to it,” Thiem mentioned when arriving. “The stadium is full already, so let’s examine how it’s going to be.”

“It is a distinctive expertise,” Brazilian Matos mentioned. “I used to observe it on TV, and to have the ability to dwell that is unimaginable. We are going to take pleasure in right now after which we are going to concentrate on the match.”

Italian Lorenzo Musetti opted for a extra relaxed day, spending time on the seaside.