Barcelona 2023 tournament: program, table and all the results!

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Barcelona 2023 tournament program table and all the results

The clay court season continues with the Barcelona tournament which starts this Monday April 17 without Rafael Nadal or Daniil Medvedev but with Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz back on the circuit.

If it’s not a Masters 1000, the Barcelona tournament is still a renowned competition. The ATP 500 which begins this Monday, April 17 has in the past attracted the greatest players who have been devoted to the image of Ilie Nastase, Bjorn Borg, Ivan Lendl, Mats Wilander or even Rafael Nadal. But for the second year in a row, Barcelona will be playing without their ‘king’ Rafael Nadal. Twelve times winner of the tournament, the Spaniard will not set foot on the Pista Rafa Nadal (name of the central court). The Taurus of Manacor announced Friday, April 14 his package. He still does not feel ready for a return to competition. The ogre of ocher continues “however its preparation”, with Roland Garros in anticipation. The former world number wants to prepare as well as possible for the second Grand Slam of the year, which he dreams of winning for the fifteenth time in his career. He gives himself every chance even if it has to go through a shortened preparation. Last year, the current world number 14 appeared physically affected during the spring period. Daniil Medvedev who was rather convincing in Monte-Carlo also had to forfeit the Spanish tournament.

In the table there are despite everything the headliners. Stefanos Tsitsipas will be there with Capser Ruud. Both players have so far this season been very disappointing. The first Masters 1000 of the season on clay did not succeed for them. The Greek, double defending champion in Monte-Carlo lost sharply to Taylor Fritz. The Norwegian succumbed to the German Jan-Lennard Struff. Barcelona 2023 also signs the return of Denis Shapovalov, absent on the Rock. The Canadian therefore decided to return to this noted table. There is also Jannik Sinner, semi-finalist in the first three Masters 1000 of this season. Frances Tiafoe returns to competition after her title in Houston. Lorenzo Musetti after his unexpected victory over Novak Djokovic in Monaco will try to confirm his state of form. Finally, absent in Monte-Carlo, the defending champion and world number 2, will try to defend his trophy. Carlos Alacaraz, who had felt physical discomfort after the American tour, seems to be competitive again.

The first strokes of the racket will be given this Monday, April 17 by an American duel with Ben Shelton and Mackenzie McDonald who took the light at the start of the season thanks to his success over Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open. On the courts, there will also be the unpredictable Alexander Bublik against Emil Rususuvuori. The program :

Twelve times winner in Barcelona, ​​Rafael Nadal is not yet ready for a return to competition. In the Barcelona table, however, we find the defending champion, world number 2 Carlos Alacaraz. Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas are also among the favourites.

  • 2022: Carlos Alcaraz
  • 2021: Rafael Nadal
  • 2020: Canceled (Covid-19)
  • 2019: Dominic Thiem
  • 2018: Rafael Nadal
  • 2017: Rafael Nadal
  • 2016: Rafael Nadal
  • 2015: Kei Nishikori
  • 2014: Kei Nishikori
  • 2013: Rafael Nadal
  • 2012: Rafael Nadal
  • 2011: Rafael Nadal
  • 2010: Fernando Verdasco
  • 2009: Rafael Nadal
  • 2008: Rafael Nadal
  • 2007: Rafael Nadal
  • 2006: Rafael Nadal
  • 2005: Rafael Nadal
  • 2004: Tommy Robredo
  • 2003: Carlos Moya
  • 2002: Gaston Gaudio
  • 2001: Juan Carlos Ferrero
  • 2000: Marat Safin
  • 1999: Felix Mantilla
  • 1998: Todd Martin
  • 1997: Albert Costa
  • 1996: Thomas Muster
  • 1995: Thomas Muster
  • 1994: Richard Krajicek
  • 1993: Andrei Medvedev
  • 1992: Charles Costa
  • 1991: Emilio Sanchez
  • 1990: Andres Gomes
  • 1989: Andres Gomes
  • 1988: Kent Carlson
  • 1897: Martin Jaite
  • 1986: Kent Carlson
  • 1985: Thierry Tulasne
  • 1984: Mats Wilander
  • 1983: Mats Wilander
  • 1982: Mats Wilander
  • 1981: Ivan Lendl
  • 1980: Ivan Lendl
  • 1979: Hans Gildemeister
  • 1978: Balazc Taroczy
  • 1977: Bjorn Borg
  • 1976: Manuel Orantes
  • 1975: Bjorn Borg
  • 1974: Ilie Nastase
  • 1973: Ilie Nastase
  • 1972: Jan Kodes
  • 1971: Manuel Orantes
  • 1970: Manuel “Manolo” Santana
  • 1969: Manuel Orantes
  • 1968: Martin “Marty” Mulligan



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