Monday, 21 April 2025

Rune wins Barcelona Open

Final day in Barcelona.

2025 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, an ATP 500 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Barcelona, Spain, 14-20 April 2025.

Defending champion:
Casper Ruud (3) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) 7-5 6-3

Final:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) (Spain) v Holger Rune (6) (Denmark)

Alcaraz had won two of the three previous matches between the players.

Alcaraz broke serve in game five of set one.
He led 3-2.
Rune broke back and levelled at 3-3.

Alcaraz served at 4-5 to stay in the set.
He saved two set points before holding for 5-5.

Alcaraz served at 5-6, again to stay in the set.
He held, forcing a tie break.

Rune won the tie break and set 7-6(6).

Rune saved two break points in game two of set two.
He held for 1-1.

Rune broke serve in game five to lead 3-2.
He saved two break points in the following game, then consolidated for 4-2.

Alcaraz was broken in game seven to trail 2-5.

Rune served out the match 7-6(6) 6-2.

Title number 5, and first since Bavarian Open in April 2023.

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