The official list of players Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell-70 Conde de Godó Trophy presenting four of the five top-5 in the world ranking. There will be eight top-15 in “one of the best posters according to the ranking level in the history of Godó”, namely its sports director, the former player and the captain of the Spanish Davis Cup. david ferrer.
“A big effort was made, by the club and Tennium as well. There is no ATP 500 tournament at this level without someone failing. But we cannot control the injuries,” Ferrer said in RCT Barcelona-1899which will host the tournament from April 15 to 24.
He is aware of the participation of the current champion and current No. 1, Carlos Alcarazas well as “a club banner and the best in history on earth”, qualifies david ferrer in Rafael Nadal. The arrival of the Greek double finalist was also announced Stefanos Tsitsipas and the norwegian Casper Ruud, finalist of Roland Garros.
The last minute signing is the Russian Daniel Medvedev, recent victim of Alcaraz in Indian Wells, in his first loss in twenty games. “It wasn’t easy because we almost closed the list. The tournament made a great effort but it also speaks highly of him that he wanted to go and provide facilities when he won everything.”
On the occasion of 70th Anniversary the player’s budget has become more generous. “Of course, good players have a cost, but they want to come, and the cost is lower than in other tournaments with less history than this one. I have experienced this as a player,” he points out. david ferrer.
“We’re keeping the invitation in case another top comes along,” Ferrer warned. There are impossibilities because in the same week the tournaments of Banja Luka (formerly Belgrade), which are in charge, will be held Novak Djokovicand Munich, but “we have Carlos, the future of our tennis, and Rafa”, the main factors of the tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz it turns out, Rafael Nadal He has not played since injuring his left hip at the Australian Open. Although he had already started working with clay in his academy, the intensity increased day by day.
Ferrer brings good news from Manacor, after talking Carlos Costa, tennis player manager. “He is training five days a week. The idea is for him to start now in Monte Carlo. Personally, I hope he has a good gravel tour.”
Source: La Verdad
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