Barcelona, Spain – Holger Rune annoys the favorite of Home-Crowd Carlos Alcaraz in Sets run on Sunday to win the Barcelona Open for its first title since 2023.
Rune defeated Spanish 7-6 (6), 6-2 for his first title since he won in Munich two years ago, and fifth in general.
Alcaraz left a nine -games winning streak that included his first title of Monte Carlo Masters last weekend. He was looking for his third title of the year and 19 of his career. He won the Barcelona Open in 2022 and 2023.
Rune, Jack Draper runner -up in Indian WellsHe recovered from a break in the first game and turned his fourth point of Set. The Danish sailed on the second set against Alcaraz, who twice needed treatment in his upper right leg.
Alcaraz will lose its ranking No. 2 against Alexander Zverev, who won His third Munich title Sunday.
Rune, sixth sown in Barcelona, had been forced to withdraw from his first Monte Carlo match with food poisoning.
It was the first ATP touring final between two 21 -year -old players since 2022. Both are 21 years old.
Madrid Open begins on Monday.
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