For the 12th consecutive year, Hospital da Luz served as the Official Medical Services Partner of the Millennium Estoril Open , Portugal’s most prestigious tennis tournament and the country’s only ATP Tour event. The tournament took place from July 17 to 25 at the Estoril Tennis Club. With a team of around 15 healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and massage therapists, Hospital da Luz once again received high praise from the event organizers for its work. Throughout the tournament’s nine days, the team operated two medical centers - one dedicated to players and another serving spectators and event staff. Each center was staffed by one doctor and one nurse, with a total of 154 medical incidents recorded. This work was carried out in close coordination with local firefighters, ensuring a rapid and effective response throughout the event. In addition to the two medical centers, Hospital da Luz also hosted its own branded space this year. Designed as a beach setting, complete with deckchairs, beach umbrellas, and sand, the activation aimed to introduce visitors to the Hospital da Luz network’s presence in the Algarve in a fun and engaging way. The venue, together with a prize giveaway in which participants answered a brief health questionnaire to enter and become eligible for attractive prizes, attracted hundreds of visitors throughout the tournament. It became one of the main attractions in the Millennium Estoril Open 2026 partner area. As in the previous edition, Jaime Faria - one of the brightest new stars in Portuguese tennis and Hospital da Luz’s ambassador for the sport - visited the hospital’s space for an autograph session. Faria, who reached the tournament quarterfinals this year and climbed to 80th place in the ATP rankings, drew tens of fans, particularly children and young people eager to meet him and take selfies. Once again, Hospital da Luz joined forces with the Millennium Estoril Open in support of CERCICA, an organization that works with and supports adults with disabilities. The initiative challenged participants to create tennis-themed artworks, which were displayed and sold at the tournament venue. Earlier, an exhibition featuring some of these paintings had been inaugurated in the interior garden of Hospital da Luz Lisboa. Proceeds from the sales will benefit the young people and adults from CERCICA who created the artworks. The 2026 Millennium Estoril Open featured 28 players, including 10 Portuguese competitors. Frenchman Luca van Assche (ATP No. 78) won the title, defeating Belgian favorite Alexander Blockx, the fourth seed and world No. 38, in the final by 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 after a match lasting 2 hours and 25 minutes. The Millennium Estoril Open will return in 2027, from July 17 to 25. *english translation generated with AI and reviewed by the editorial team
