Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, and Rafael Nadal are all on the actual entry list in Barcelona. The event will kick off next week, and it’s Carlitos who is the defending champion. Both Alcaraz and Nadal decided to skip Monte Carlo while they recovered from their injuries. While Alcaraz seemed to have healed from his hand and back issues, it is not clear if Nadal will be fit to play. The Spanish legend is still recuperating from the hip injury that hampered him at the recent Australian Open. Rafa has been training hard, and he is expected to communicate soon if he will give it a go in Barcelona.
This is the latest entry list.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WLWWWWWWWW Currently the world no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 31st of March when he was overcome by world no.8 Jannik Sinner 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 in the semifinal in Miami (draw).
At present, during this year the Spaniard owns a composed 18-2 record. Carlos conquered 2 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires and Indian Wells. Alcaraz reached the final in Rio de Janeiro.
He is also scheduled to play in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) on the 26th of April and Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) on the 10th of May.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2023
Currently the world no.3 (career-high), Stefanos played his last match on the 28th of March when he lost to world no.12 Karen Khachanov 7-6(4) 6-4 in the 4th round in Miami (draw).
This year Tsitsipas achieved a composed 14-4 match record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final at the Australian Open.
He is also scheduled to play in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) on the 26th of April and Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) on the 10th of May.
Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas fought against each other 3 times. The head to head is 3-0 for Alcaraz. Before, the last time they competed against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the quarter in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) in April 2022.
Here are the highlights.
Casper Ruud in 2023
Ranked no.4, Casper played his last match on the 9th of April when he overcame world no.34 Miomir Kecmanovic 6-2 7-6(3) in the final in Estoril to win his 10th career title.
This year the Norwegian has a 9-6 win-loss record. This year, Casper conquered 1 title in Estoril.
Rafael Nadal in 2023
Now ranked no.15, Nadal played his last match on the 18th of January when he was defeated by world no.52 Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the 2nd round in the Australian Open (draw).
At present, during this year Rafael has a 1-3 match record.
Casper Ruud and Rafael Nadal played each other twice. The head to head is 2-0 for Nadal. The last time they locked horns, Rafael Nadal won 7-5 7-5 in the round robin in Turin (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2022.
Here the video highlights.
