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 commonly known as Trofeo Conde de Godó (English: Count of Godó Trophy).[1]
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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 (2024) | |
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History
editThe tournament was created at the initiative of Carlos Godó Valls, 2nd Count of Godó, after the tennis club moved to its new location in Pedralbes, a neighborhood in Les Corts district of Barcelona.[2] Vic Seixas won the first singles title as well as the doubles title, partnering Enrique Morea.[3] 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).[4]
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).[5]
Past finals
editSingles
editDoubles
editSeniors
editYear | 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 |
Statistics
editSingles
edit- Most singles titles: Rafael Nadal: 12 (2005–2009, 2011–2013, 2016–2018 and 2021)
- Most singles finals: Rafael Nadal: 12
- Most matches played: Rafael Nadal: 72
- Most matches won: Rafael Nadal: 67
- Match Winning %: Rafael Nadal: 93.1%
- Most editions played: Feliciano López: 22 (1998, 2001–2012, 2014–2019 and 2021–2023)
Doubles
edit- Most doubles titles (player): Roy Emerson: 7 (1959, 1960 and 1962 w/Fraser; 1963 w/Santana; 1964 w/Fletcher; 1965 w/Krishnan; and 1966 w/Stolle)
- Most doubles titles (teams): Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser: 3 (1959, 1960 and 1962), Anders Järryd / Hans Simonsson: 3 (1981–1983), Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan: 3 (2003, 2008 and 2016)
Singles & doubles
edit- Singles & doubles titles same year
- Vic Seixas: 1953
- Tony Trabert: 1954
- Neale Fraser: 1959
- Roy Emerson: 1963 and 1964
- Manuel Orantes: 1969 and 1970
- Ilie Năstase: 1973 and 1974
- Björn Borg: 1975
- Ivan Lendl: 1980
- Andrés Gómez: 1990
Event Names
editSource:[8]
Official (English)
edit- Count of Godó Trophy (1953-1967)[9]
- Count of Godó Trophy & Spanish International Championships (1968-2007)[10]
- Barcelona Open (2008-current)[11]
Official (Spanish)
edit- Trofeo Conde de Godó (1953-1967)[12]
- Trofeo Conde de Godó & Campeonatos Internacionales de España (1968-2007)[13]
Sponsored
edit- Open Marlborough (1978-1984)[14]
- No sponsor (1985-1986)[15]
- Trofeo Winston Super Series (1987-1990)[16]
- Trofeo Winston (1991-1992)[17]
- Renault Open (1993-1995)[18]
- Open Seat Godó (1996-2007)[19]
- Open Sabadell Atlántico Barcelona (2008)[20]
- Open Banco Sabadell (2009)[21]
- Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell (2010-current)[22]
See also
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editReferences
edit- ^ EFE, RTVE es / (2024-04-15). "El Godó arranca en Barcelona con la alegría por Nadal y la tristeza por Alcaraz". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Torneo Conde de Godó". Catalunya.com (in Spanish).
- ^ "Seixas is victor in Barcelona net play". The Fresno Bee. UP. 8 June 1953. p. 5-B – via Newspapers.com.
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.
- ^ "El crecimiento global del Trofeo Conde de Godó de tenis". EAE (in Spanish). 11 April 2009.
[...] Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, el segundo torneo más prestigioso de España.
- ^ "Nadal Has Barcelona Centre Court Named After Him | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "Singles Champions – Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell | 71º Trofeo Conde de Godó". www.barcelonaopenbancsabadell.com/. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Doubles Champions – Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell | 71º Trofeo Conde de Godó". www.barcelonaopenbancsabadell.com/. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Archivo Histórico: Trofeo Conde de Godo". archivo.rctb1899.es. Barcelona, Spain: Reial Club de Tennis Barcelona 1899. 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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