Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, Spain 2026 - ATP 500

[britbox]

So much for Masters' events being "Big Titles!" Seems loads of top players are willing to skip them as if seasoned veterans! WTF's going on?

Are you talking about Alcaraz's withdrawal here? Barcelona isn't a masters.

 

[Fiero425]

Are you talking about Alcaraz's withdrawal here? Barcelona isn't a Masters.

But he has WD from Madrid along w/ Djokovic & Fritz next wk.! No Stream created for Madrid Masters yet! Too lazy to do it myself!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Barcelona SFs,

Rublev (5) vs Medjedovic Q
Fils (9) vs Jodar WC.........I have been impressed with Jodar, strong off both wings, moves well for a tall player

 

[El Dude]

Jodar is really coming on strong. It seems he just keeps winning, and going deep. He's about the same age as Fonseca, but has played a lot less on the ATP Tour. He's #22 in the live Race rankings...best of any teenager, with Fonzie at #38, and only Sakamoto also in the top 100 at #92. Obviously its still early for the Race rankings, but they do tell us how well players have done so far this year.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jodar is really coming on strong. It seems he just keeps winning, and going deep. He's about the same age as Fonseca, but has played a lot less on the ATP Tour. He's #22 in the live Race rankings...best of any teenager, with Fonzie at #38, and only Sakamoto also in the top 100 at #92. Obviously its still early for the Race rankings, but they do tell us how well players have done so far this year.

I really like his game, lets see how he fares against Fils in the SF
Also he could be in striking distance of being seeded for RG? if he makes the final/ or wins the final?

 

[britbox]

But he has WD from Madrid along w/ Djokovic & Fritz next wk.! No Stream created for Madrid Masters yet! Too lazy to do it myself!

Here you go old sport.

Mutua Madrid Open (Madrid Masters) 2026 - ATP Masters 1000

DATE: 22 April - 3 May, 2026 SURFACE: Clay PRIZE MONEY: €8,235,540 FIELD SIZE: 96 DEFENDING CHAMPION: Casper Ruud WEBSITE: www.mutuamadridopen.com Seeds and Draw TBD Tournament Info The Mutua Madrid Open is one of the flagship events of the European clay-court season and a crucial stop on the...

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[kskate2]

But he has WD from Madrid along w/ Djokovic & Fritz next wk.! No Stream created for Madrid Masters yet! Too lazy to do it myself!

What else is new? Always waiting on someone else to create threads.

 

[Murat B.]

Pretty entertaining affair between Fils and Jodar. Fils putting the pedal to the metal in the third. Jodar moves great for a big dude but Fils is running him around a lot now.

 

[El Dude]

Rublev vs. Fils is a battle of generational ATP 500 champions: Next Gen vs. Sincaraz Gen.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Even in defeat the Spaniard left an impression,

"He's gonna be a pain in the ass to play" Fils said with a smile.

source.tennisnow.com.

 

[mrzz]

Jodar is very, very good. But he screams too much, so I want him to be murdered every day.

 

[Fiero425]

Rublev vs. Fils is a battle of generational ATP 500 champions: Next Gen vs. Sincaraz Gen.

Fils better stop digging holes B4 getting out of them! He had to save MP's against Atmane earlier! IDK Jodar, but he extended him to 3 as well!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What I liked about Jodar in the 1st set he saved 6 out of 6 BPs, I felt his physicality was wanting in the 3rd set, Fils was the better player and deserved his win, still I am interested seeing how Jodar handles Madrid, where he has a wild card into the main draw

 

[kskate2]

Is he named after Rafa or is Raphael just common in Spain?

 

[mrzz]

Is he named after Rafa or is Raphael just common in Spain?

Not sure about Spain in particular, but Rafael is a typical name in all Latin languages I know.

 

[britbox]

Barcelona Semi Highlights

 

[Fiero425]

Congrats to Fils, hanging in there & finishing off his 4th ATP win in Barcelona defeating the "King of 500's," Andrey Rublev!

 

[El Dude]

Congrats to Fils, hanging in there & finishing off his 4th ATP win in Barcelona defeating the "King of 500's," Andrey Rublev!

I mean, that impression was really only left because he won three in 2020. He's got 7 for his career, same as Sinner, which is two fewer than Alcaraz.

Most ATP 500s (or equivalents): Lendl and Federer, tied with 24.

Kei Nishikori has the most ATP 500s (6) without a Masters.

Most Masters without a Slam: Zverev, of course, with 7.

 

[Fiero425]

I mean, that impression was really only left because he won three in 2020. He's got 7 for his career, same as Sinner, which is two fewer than Alcaraz.

Most ATP 500s (or equivalents): Lendl and Federer, tied with 24.

Kei Nishikori has the most ATP 500s (6) without a Masters.

Most Masters without a Slam: Zverev, of course, with 7.

I didn't mean "King" literally! It's the way I see Rublev; near, never able to rise to the occasion as he has only the 1 Masters after all these yrs.!

 

[britbox]

Final Highlights