2025 Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell - ATP 500 Official thread

[nolefam_2024]

Barcelona Open draw is announced and qualifying matches have completed. In addition to the already confirmed Pablo Carreño, finalist in the 2022 edition, and Stanislas Wawrinka, semi-finalist in 2006 and 2008, Albert Ramos has been added to the list.

Musetti and Machac have already withdrawn from the open after MC campaign.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1911011579421929736

Projected QF
Alcaraz vs ADM
Tsitsipas vs Fils

Rublev vs Munnar
Rune vs Ruud

 

[Bride of Alcaraz]

De Minaur makes you run the most, and play the most long rallies, so Alcaraz is unlicky.

 

[Aabye5]

Ethan will a taste of the big leagues. First match against Alcaraz.

 

[Aabye5]

Is that the most lopsided draw you've ever seen? Looks like all the qualifiers are in the bottom half

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

Barcelona Open draw is announced and qualifying matches have completed. ................

Heh,heh, enjoyed your reference in the poll to "Rublev lol". He may surprise you and win it!

Korda just served out the match with Arnaldi. Looking forward to the GMP / Medjedovic.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Heh,heh, enjoyed your reference in the poll to "Rublev lol". He may surprise you and win it!

Korda just served out the match with Arnaldi. Looking forward to the GMP / Medjedovic.

Yes he wins out of nowhere since last year.

 

[Aabye5]

Heh,heh, enjoyed your reference in the poll to "Rublev lol". He may surprise you and win it!

Korda just served out the match with Arnaldi. Looking forward to the GMP / Medjedovic.

Nice! Sebi K bounces back after an early loss last week.

I am curious who has the upper hand on clay in that second match. Neither is a great mover, although they are for their size.

 

[raffiki]

Medjodovic a bit of a theatrical character. Either he's fist pumping or he's throwing his racket

 

[raffiki]

GMP needs to ditch the one-hander. He moves too slowly in general but especially for a 1HBH

 

[Aabye5]

GMP needs to ditch the one-hander. He moves too slowly in general but especially for a 1HBH

Stan wasn't the fastest guy and it never hurt him. Or Delpo.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Gmp is bot. Why should he have great backhand or move well. He is NBA height

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Holger playing like garbage again. Today, it’s against a guy who hasn’t won an ATP match in over a year.

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Holger somehow takes the first set 7-5. The other guy started making a bunch of UEs.

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Ramos-Vonolas is old and slow, but he sure has some easy power on the forehand. He does hit most of them out today. Looks like a somewhat easy second set without in any way showing anything positive except a few very nice droppers. Backhand looks moderately solid, though.

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Oh, Holger gets himself broken. Awful stuff.

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Ok, Holger wins. Rublev is like a steam train right now. Killing it with the forehand. 6-1 first set.

 

[Larry Duff]

Jakey Fearnley makes the most of his LL spot and advances.

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

Nice! Sebi K bounces back after an early loss last week.

I am curious who has the upper hand on clay in that second match. Neither is a great mover, although they are for their size.

GMP was beaten in 2 close sets. Can't put my finger on it, but both dudes are a bit odd in their different ways. It's been a loooong day - this is as articulate as I can get!

Ok, Holger wins. Rublev is like a steam train right now. Killing it with the forehand. 6-1 first set.

Yah man, Rublev meant business. Pleased to see Holger through.

Tomorrow's schedule looks interesting, including Fils / Carreno, Tsitsipas/Opelka, Wawrinka / Davidovich. Carlitos, Ruud, ADM and Tiafoe are also playing.

 

[Bride of Alcaraz]

Alcaraz will hit the court in TWO and a HALF hours from now at the earliest
Alcaraz is scheduled to play at 4pm Barcelona time and the current time is 1:30pm

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

Alcaraz will hit the court in TWO and a HALF hours from now at the earliest
Alcaraz is scheduled to play at 4pm Barcelona time and the current time is 1:30pm ....

Hey man. Are you by any remote chance pleased that Carlitos will play soon? Hard to tell.

ADM/Fils/Tsitsipas/Ruud/ Baez all through in straights, Djere needed 3. Note that Tiafoe is up a break - but perhaps more significant, he turned up in his vest. Could have been worse - a string vest, so one must be grateful for small mercies.

 

[Aabye5]

The Mighty Quinn is on his way

 

[nolefam_2024]

Tsitsipas is quickly getting into form. Second highest games won on clay in 2025 (4 matches)

4-6 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-1 3-6 4-6 6-2 6-2

Sf projected vs ruud.

 

[Bride of Alcaraz]

Tsitsipas may never win Roland Garros but he'll always be a couple of tiers higher than Sinner on clay

 

[Hitman]

Tsitsipas has lost so many finals here in Barcelona.

 

[marc45]

The Mighty Quinn is on his way

Bob Dylan's favorite player!

if he was from Alaska it would be even better

 

[Aabye5]

Ethan had two BP chances in that second game. Then I look again and he's down 62. An American on clay...but second set is going fine.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Alcaraz in ad court stands so much to the left and kicks ball to opponent backhand.

Pure clay style serving.

 

[nolefam_2024]

LMAO

 

[nolefam_2024]

Set point Quinn.

Alcaraz has missed so many forehands

 

[nolefam_2024]

Tsitsipas has lost so many finals here in Barcelona.

Ferrer lost 4 as well but at least vs only Nadal.

I hope tsitsipas wins this week. He is getting into form.

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

Set point Quinn.

Alcaraz has missed so many forehands

Yah man, it was like pulling teeth in the tb, after getting broken serve at 65. A straights set win for Carlitos, but given an excellent challenge by Quinn. Dude hasn't had time to rest after the final at MC on Sunday - said in the courtside interview that he travelled back yesterday and couldn't practice here yet. I've not watch EQ play before, liked his attitude and skills, and if he stays fit, I suspect he'll be making his presence felt on the tour.

Note that Munar beat Tiafoe, and by a breadstick in the 3rd. When I was watching the first set, FT was dominating. I think there were 5 Americans in the main draw, Nakashima / Korda/ Okelpa/ Tiafoe / Quinn, of which only Korda remains. Tsitsipas through convincingly against the giant- will he find better form here?

 

[Move]

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[robyrolfo]

De Minaur makes you run the most, and play the most long rallies, so Alcaraz is unlicky.

Aww, you want another super easy draw like Monte Carlo? Hopefully he does get ADM, and we get a look at the final we should have enjoyed.

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

A bit sad to see Stan lose again. He almost had the second set but it all just fell apart like almost always. He still has the power, but he's so slow now. Hope this is his last season.

 

[Bride of Alcaraz]

Aww, you want another super easy draw like Monte Carlo? Hopefully he does get ADM, and we get a look at the final we should have enjoyed.

I like tough draws but only at masters and slams
I don't like him using up maximum energy at an atp500, so I prefer easy draws for atp500

 

[McGradey]

Clayros matches are pretty wild this season. Showing off the full range of the good, the bad, and the ugly nearly every time.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Alcaraz and ruud are looking good in r1. Tsitsipas and ADM also through to r16. Could be good couple of semis if they make it.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Tsitsipas about to get worked out again lol

 

[clayqueen]

This is so over the top.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1912154098184417745

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

This is so over the top.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1912154098184417745

I really did not like that.

 

[Hitman]

I really did not like that.

First match win, and already a contender for the worst celebration of all time.

 

[clayqueen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1912175153548571130

 

[clayqueen]

First match win, and already a contender for the worst celebration of all time.

Worse still, because Shapovalov retired injured.

 

[Hitman]

Worse still, because Shapovalov retired injured.

That's kind of why I said it.

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Holger getting a lesson in clay tennis from Baez right now. Holges has no chance staying behind. Needs to get on the offensive to win this. Probably won't do it.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Holger getting a lesson in clay tennis from Baez right now. Holges has no chance staying behind. Needs to get on the offensive to win this. Probably won't do it.

Rune is leading in until second set though; break points for 5-1.

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Rune is leading in until second set though; break points for 5-1.

Yes, looking much better now. I'm watching it.

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Pretty decent play from Holger. Well done!

 

[tennis24x7]

A bit sad to see Stan lose again. He almost had the second set but it all just fell apart like almost always. He still has the power, but he's so slow now. Hope this is his last season.

Yep same here, he was hitting the ball well. I think he may go deep in the French Open.

 

[Winners or Errors]

Ferrer lost 4 as well but at least vs only Nadal.

I hope tsitsipas wins this week. He is getting into form.

Hmm, I kind of hope Tsitsipas loses today, as he's playing my favorite player to watch. That said, Korda on clay = not a huge hurdle.