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Watch: Rafael Nadal Hits an Outrageous Forehand Passing Shot Against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Barcelona Open Final
Rafael Nadal hits an amazing forehand passing shot against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second set of the Barcelone Open finals happening now.
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Barcelona Open 2021 Semifinal: Rafael Nadal vs Pablo Carreno Busta Preview, Head-to-Head & Prediction
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“Only Player in the Open Era”: Rafael Nadal Sets an Incredible Record at the Barcelona Open
After his quarter-final victory against Cameron Norrie at the Barcelona Open, Rafael Nadal sets an incredible men's singles open era record.
“His Ranking Is Much Higher”: Rafael Nadal Reveals How Kei Nishikori Can Enter in Top 10 Rankings
After defeating the Japanese No. 1 in the Barcelona Open 2021, Rafael Nadal is positive that Kei Nishikori can come back to the Top 10 if he stays healthy.
FFT Punishes Benoit Paire Following Nasty Meltdowns, Likely to Miss Tokyo Olympics
Benoit Paire is all set to get sanctioned by the FFT and might even miss the Tokyo Olympics 2021 because of his recent behavior on the court.
“Does Not Correspond to Reality”: Fabio Fognini Vows to Appeal His Barcelona Open 2021 Disqualification
Fabio Fognini was defaulted from Barcelona Open 2021 recently and now the tennis player has decided to appeal the punishment.
“Helps Me Raise My Level and Confidence”: Felix Auger-Aliassime Speaks On His Association With Toni Nadal
Felix Auger-Aliassime, the young Canadian player speaks on the recent addition of Rafael Nadal's uncle Toni to his team as a coach.
Barcelona Open 2021:Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Felix Auger-Aliassime, Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction
Stefanos Tsitsipas, the recent Monte-Carlo Masters champion will play the young Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Barcelona Open today.
Jannik Sinner Joins Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in This Incredible Record Against Roberto Bautista Agut
Jannik Sinner has become only the fourth player after Federer, Raonic and Nadal to go unbeaten for three matches against Roberto Bautista Agut.
“He Can Still Figure it Out”: Stefanos Tsitsipas Wary of Rafael Nadal Threat in Barcelona Despite his Recent Success
Stefanos Tsitsipas says Rafael Nadal is still playing unbelievable tennis and could be a handful at the ongoing Barcelona Open as well.
“I Was Worried”: Rafael Nadal Makes Honest Admission After Barcelona Open 2021 R1 Victory
Rafael Nadal accepts that he was worried after losing the first set against Ilya Ivashka at the Barcelona Open 2021.
About Barcelona Open
ATP Barcelona Open 2021: Latest News, Results and Records
ATP Barcelona Open or Trofeo Conde de Godo is one of the most important clay tournaments on the ATP calendar. Held in the scenic city of Barcelona, the tournament is part of the ATP 500 series. It is the oldest tennis tournament in Spain, and in 2021 it had its 68th edition.
Barcelona Open is held on the clay courts of the oldest tennis club in Spain, Real Club de Tenis Barcelona. It has been held every year from 1953 until 2019. In 2020 the tournament was canceled because of the global coronavirus pandemic.
Like other ATP tournaments, Barcelona Open also follows the best of three sets rule. It is usually held in the third week of April every year and is closely followed by the other tennis tournament in Span, the ATP Masters 1000 event, Madrid Open.
The current defending champion is Dominic Thiem. He had defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final in 2019.
History and Records
Barcelona Open has a rich history not just in tennis but also in the city of Barcelona. In the rich sporting culture of Barcelona, the tennis tournament stands out as one of the most awaited annual events.
Despite being an ATP 500 event, Barcelona Open has seen a lot of great champions. Traditionally in the 80s and 90s, the tournament didn't see a lot of Spaniards winning. But in the 21st century, Spaniards have dominated the tournament. Out of 20 editions in the 2000s, Spanish players have won 15 tournaments.
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11-time champion Rafael Nadal. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
Continuing his tradition of dominating the clay tournaments, Rafael Nadal has won a mammoth 11 titles in Barcelona. The next best is Manuel Orantes and Mats Wilander with three titles each.
Other notable champions in Barcelona have been Kei Nishikori, Ivan Lendl, Bjorn Borg, Carlos Moya, Dominic Thiem, etc.
Barcelona Open 2021 Prize Money
The prize money pool of the Barcelona Open is one of the grandest among ATP 500 series tournaments. But the global COVID-19 pandemic has had its effect on the prize money.
For the 2021 event, Barcelona Open has combined prize money of €1,565,480 or $1,875,748. This is a considerable drop from 2019, where the total prize money was €2,324,905 or $2,785,687.
The winner in 2019 received €503,015 or $602,709. That number has dipped to €178,985 or $214,458 in 2021.
| Edition | 68th |
| Current Prize Money | $1,875,748 |
| Number of Entries (Main Draw) | 48 |
| Current Champions | Singles - Dominic Thiem Doubles - Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah |
| Most Titles | Singles - Rafael Nadal (11) Doubles - Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan (3) |
