Overview

• Holger Rune defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(6), 6-2 in the Barcelona Open final, securing his first ATP title since April 2023.
• Alcaraz, who had been seeking his third consecutive Barcelona title, saw his 23-match clay-court winning streak snapped.
• Rune credited Novak Djokovic’s strategy in the 2024 Olympic final against Alcaraz as inspiration for his tactical approach.
• Alcaraz required a medical timeout in the second set for a leg issue, which he attributed to the physical toll of consecutive tournaments.
• Alexander Zverev's victory at the BMW Open in Munich elevated him back to world No. 2, with Alcaraz dropping to No. 3.