
Holger Rune secured a significant win at the Barcelona Open, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to claim his first ATP title in two years. The Danish player showcased tactical brilliance and composure, overcoming the home favorite with a 7-6 (6), 6-2 triumph.
In this video he explains what happened in Barcelona.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2025


Now the world no.3, Alcaraz played his last match on the 20th of April when he was overcome by world no.9 Holger Rune 7-6(6) 6-2 in the final in Barcelona (draw).
At the moment, during this season Carlos has achieved a composed 24-5 win-loss record. Carlos conquered 2 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam and Monte-Carlo. The Spaniard was the finalist in Barcelona.
Holger Rune in 2025


Now ranked no.9, Holger played his last match on the 20th of April when he overcame world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(6) 6-2 in the final in Barcelona to win his 5th career title.
During this season Holger has achieved an overall 16-9 win-loss record. This year, Holger won 1 title in Barcelona. Holger was the runner-up in Indian Wells.
Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune fought against each other 4 times. Their actual head to head record is 2-2.