Barcelona Open | |
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Tournament information | |
Founded | 1953 |
Editions | 71 (2024) |
Location | Barcelona Spain |
Venue | Real Club de Tenis Barcelona |
Category | ATP Tour 500 / ATP Championship Series (since 1990) Grand Prix Tour (1972–1989) |
Surface | Clay (outdoor) |
Draw | 48S / 24Q / 16D (from 2013) 56S / 28Q / 24D (until 2012) |
Prize money | €2,782,960 (2024) |
Website | Official website |
Current champions (2023) | |
Singles | Carlos Alcaraz |
Doubles | Máximo González Andrés Molteni |
The Barcelona Open (currently sponsored by Banc Sabadell) is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players. The event was founded in 1953 as a combined men's and women's tournament until 1980. It is played at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain on clay courts. The event is also known as Torneo Barcelona.
The tournament was created at the initiative of Carlos Godó Valls, Count of Godó, after the tennis club moved to its new location in Pedralbes, a neighborhood in Les Corts district of Barcelona. [1] Vic Seixas won the first singles title as well as the doubles title, partnering Enrique Morea. [2] It was an event of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1970 until 1989, except in 1971 when it was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit, but also open to non-WCT players. The tournament is currently part of the ATP Tour 500 series on the ATP Tour.
It is Spain's second most prestigious tournament on the ATP Tour after the Madrid Open and the event generally takes place in the last week of April, when temperatures in Barcelona average a daily high of 19 °C (66 °F). [3]
Native Spaniard Rafael Nadal has won the singles title a record twelve times (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2021), and in 2017 the center court of the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona was renamed Pista Rafa Nadal (Rafa Nadal Arena). [4]
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place |
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2006 | Sergi Bruguera 6–1, 6–4 | Carlos Costa | Richard Krajicek 6–7(6–8), 6–4, [10–7] | John McEnroe |
2007 | Sergi Bruguera 4–6, 6–1, [10–2] | Jordi Arrese | Cédric Pioline 6–2, 7–5 | John McEnroe |
2008 | Marcelo Ríos 6–3, 6–3 | Michael Stich | Cédric Pioline 7–6(7–5), 3–1, ret. | Albert Costa |
2009 | Félix Mantilla 6–4, 6–1 | Albert Costa | Magnus Gustafsson 6–7(3–7), 6–2, [11–9] | Anders Järryd |
2010 | Goran Ivanišević 6–4, 6–4 | Thomas Enqvist | Joan Balcells 6–0, 6–3 | Wayne Ferreira |
The 1953 Torneo Godó was the inaugural edition of the Torneo Godó tennis event and it took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain from 3 June until 7 June 1953. Vic Seixas won the singles title.
The 2005 Torneo Godó was a men's professional tennis tournament that was part of the International Series Gold of the 2005 ATP Tour. It was the 53rd edition of the Torneo Godó tennis tournament and it took place from 18 April until 24 April 2005 at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Eighth-seeded Rafael Nadal won the singles title.
The 1995 Torneo Godó was the 43rd edition of the Torneo Godó, a men's tennis tournament that took place on outdoor clay courts at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain from 10 April through 17 April 1995. The event was part of the Championship Series of the 1995 ATP Tour. Thomas Muster won the singles title.
The 2008 Open Sabadell Atlántico Barcelona was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 56th edition of the Torneo Godó, and was part of the International Series Gold of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from April 28 through May 4, 2008.
The 2009 Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell, also known as the Trofeo Torneo de Godó, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 57th edition of the event known that year as the Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell, and was part of the ATP World Tour 500 series of the 2009 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, from 20 April through 26 April 2009.
The 1959 Torneo Godó was the seventh edition of the Torneo Godó annual tennis tournament played on clay courts in Barcelona, Spain and it took place from 1–7 June 1959. Neale Fraser won the singles title.
The 2010 Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 58th edition of the event known this year as the Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell, and was part of the ATP World Tour 500 series of the 2010 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from April 19 through April 25, 2010.
The 2011 Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 59th edition of the event known this year as the Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell, and was part of the ATP World Tour 500 series of the 2011 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, from April 16 through April 24, 2011. The defending champion was Fernando Verdasco, but was absent from the tournament in 2011.
The 2012 Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 60th edition of the event and it was part of the ATP World Tour 500 series of the 2012 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from 23 April through 29 April 2010. First-seeded Rafael Nadal won the singles title.
The 2013 Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 61st edition of the event and it was part of the ATP World Tour 500 series of the 2013 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from 20 April through 28 April 2013. Second-seeded Rafael Nadal won his record eighth title at the tournament.
The 1974 Torneo Godó or Trofeo Conde de Godó was a men's tennis tournament that took place on outdoor clay courts at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. It was the 22nd edition of the tournament and was part of the 1974 Grand Prix circuit. It was held from 14 October through 20 October 1974. Fourth-seeded Ilie Năstase won his second consecutive singles title at the event.
The 2015 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 63rd edition of the event and part of the ATP World Tour 500 series of the 2015 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from 20 April until 26 April 2015. First-seeded Kei Nishikori won the singles title.
The 2016 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 64th edition of the event and part of the ATP World Tour 500 series of the 2016 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from 18 April until 24 April 2016. First-seeded Rafael Nadal won the singles title.
The 2017 Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 65th edition of the event and part of the ATP World Tour 500 series of the 2017 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from 24 April until 30 April 2017. Third-seeded Rafael Nadal won the singles title.
The 2018 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, also known as the Torneo Conde de Godó, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 66th edition of the event and part of the ATP World Tour 500 series of the 2018 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from 23 April until 29 April 2018. First-seeded Rafael Nadal won the singles title.
The 2019 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, also known as the Torneo Godó, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 67th edition of the event and part of the ATP Tour 500 series of the 2019 ATP Tour. It took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from 22 April until 28 April 2019. Third-seeded Dominic Thiem won the singles title.
The 2021 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 68th edition of the event and part of the ATP Tour 500 series of the 2021 ATP Tour. It took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, from 19 to 25 April 2021.
The 2022 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, from 18 to 24 April 2022. It was the 69th edition of the event and part of the ATP Tour 500 series of the 2022 ATP Tour.
The 2023 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell was a men's tennis tournament currently played on outdoor clay courts at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, from 17 to 23 April 2023. It was the 70th edition of the event and part of the ATP Tour 500 series of the 2023 ATP Tour.
The 2024 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell is a men's tennis tournament to be played on outdoor clay courts at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, from 15 to 21 April 2024. It will be the 71st edition of the event and part of the ATP Tour 500 series of the 2024 ATP Tour.
Vic Seixas of Philadelphia won the men's singles title in the Godo Cup International Tennis Tourney, beating Enrique Morea of Argentina 6-2, 6-4, 22-20.
[...] Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, el segundo torneo más prestigioso de España.