He Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell-Trofeo Conde de Godó presented an edition “with a very special lineup of players” for a marked seventieth anniversary. The sporting director of the tournament, David Ferrercould not detail the list of participants because it will close on March 21, but he was able to congratulate himself on the presence of two figures of international stature and special repercussion in a RCT Barcelona-1899 which will host its ATP 500 tournament from April 15 to 23.
“It’s not easy to have two world-class players, they make it easy. A huge effort is being made to bring together a special edition”, highlighted Ferrer during the official start-up ceremony, held at the Courtyard of the Castle of Montjuïcin the city of Barcelona.
“Carlos Alcaraz He is the youngest number one in history and champion of the US Open, as well as the banner of the tournament and the club, Rafael Nadal. It’s not easy for Rafa to be there but he makes it easy. It is a pride to bring them together, and there will be more players from the top-10″, David Ferrer anticipated about more signings, with special interest in the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, who has shown a special romance with Godó. AND Feliciano Lopezwith a record of 21 participations, will say goodbye with an invitation.
Alcaraz, who will defend the crown in Barcelona, suffered a hamstring injury in his right leg, but in a week he should be recovered, while Nadal has begun work for a comeback on European clay, once the hip injury has healed. which was a hard moral blow at the Australian Open. Center Court is named after the best twelve times.
The expectations are high. Xavier Pujol, CEO of the event, announced that “it will be a historic success, with record revenue. We are already 45 percent above in revenue, which is 60% in ticketing (ticket sales)”. The leader added that “it will offset the increase in spending due to the inflation that we are unfortunately experiencing. And it will also allow us to break the investment record to bring the best rackets in the world”.
Godó will distribute 2,722,480 euros among the participants in the singles and doubles, but there is another important investment in economic fixed for the main stars.
Anna Caula, Josep Oliu, Tommy Robredo, Jordi Cambra, Ada Colau, Javier Godó, Conde de Godó, David Ferrer, David Escudé, the pastry chef Lluc Rusellas and Xavier Pujol
the mayor There is Colauthe president of Banco Sabadell, Josep Oliu, entity that has renewed its sponsorship for three more years, the top leader of the RCT Barcelona, Jordi Cambray Anna Caulageneral secretary of l’Esport of the Generalitat, commented during the act on the power of attraction of a tournament closely linked to the life of the city and which represents a valuable international promotion.
Javier Godó, Conde de Godó, Jordi Cambra and Josep Oliu
There were also express congratulations to the Godó family on the 70th anniversary of an event that came to light in 1953, with the opening of the RCTB-1899 facilities in their current location. An emotional memory for Carlos Godó Valls, Count of Godo. “The generator” of a dream that has grown over time, meant his son Javier Godó, Count of Godó, who stressed that “it is impressive to see all the history generated.” He predicted that “this tournament has a long life ahead of it”
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