2024 Barcelona Open Wednesday SCHEDULE and PREVIEW including Rafael NADAL – DE MINAUR, TSITSIPAS and RUUD
ATPWednesday, 17 April 2024 at 10:43
The third day of competition
at the ATP 500 Barcelona Open will once again feature Rafael Nadal as the main
attraction, as he seeks his second consecutive victory after a strong return to
Spanish clay against Flavio Cobolli. The 22-times Grand Slam champion will
headline a day that also includes matches with Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas,
and Casper Ruud.
Nadal had no trouble defeating
the Italian 6-2, 6-3, and displayed a competitive level in his return to a clay
tournament for the first time since his 2022 French Open title. This time, he
will face off against one of the most in-form players in recent months: the
Australian Alex De Minaur (No. 11).
Action on the Rafa Nadal Court
will begin with Spanish Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (11th seed) facing off
against the young Czech Tomas Machac. Once that match is concluded, the third
seed Casper Ruud will take on Alexandre Muller, before the Nadal - De Minaur
showdown. The day on the main court will conclude with Tsitsipas facing off
against the Austrian Sebastian Ofner.
On the Andres Gimeno Court,
the spotlight will be on local representatives. The former world No. 9 Roberto
Bautista Agut received a wild card and will face lucky loser Andrea Vavassori
of Italy. Following that match, Jaume Munar will play against the 14th seed
Jordan Thompson, while Roberto Carballes Baena will play against the 10th seed
Lorenzo Musetti.
Other notable figures making
their debut in the tournament include Ugo Humbert, Nicolas Jarry, Arthur Fils,
and Fabian Maroszan.
Schedule Wednesday April 17 2024
Pista Rafa Nadal
(11) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina v Tomas Machac (CZE)
Alexandre Muller (FRA) v (11) Casper Ruud (NOR)
(4) Alex de Minaur (AUS) v Rafael Nadal (ESP)
Sebastian Ofner (AUT) v (5) Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
Pista Andres Gimeno
(LL) Andrea Vavassori (ITA) v (WC) Roberto Bautista Agut
(14) Jordan Thompson (AUS) v Jaume Munar (ESP)
(10) Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) v Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP)
Daniel Altmaier (GER) v (16) Arthur Fils (FRA)
Pista 2
(Q) Marco Trungelliti (ITA) v (9) Nicolas Jarry (CHI)
Dusan Lajovic (SRB) v (6) Ugo Humbert (FRA)
(17) Fabian Marozsan (HUN) v Luca van Assche (FRA)
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
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