Torneo Godó
History
The tournament was created at the initiative of Carlos Godó Valls, 2nd Count of Godó, after the tennis club moved to its new location in Pedralbes, a neighborhood in Les Corts district of Barcelona. Vic Seixas won the first singles title as well as the doubles title, partnering Enrique Morea. It was an event of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1970 until 1989, except in 1971 when it was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit, but also open to non-WCT players. The tournament is currently part of the ATP Tour 500 series on the ATP Tour.
It is Spain's second most prestigious tournament on the ATP Tour after the Madrid Open and the event generally takes place in the last week of April, when temperatures in Barcelona average a daily high of 19 °C (66 °F).
Native Spaniard Rafael Nadal has won the singles title a record twelve times (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2021), and in 2017 the center court of the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona was renamed Pista Rafa Nadal (Rafa Nadal Arena).
Past finals
Singles
Doubles
Seniors
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place |
---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | Sergi Bruguera 6–1, 6–4 |
Carlos Costa | Richard Krajicek 6–7, 6–4, [10–7] |
John McEnroe |
2007 | Sergi Bruguera 4–6, 6–1, [10–2] |
Jordi Arrese | Cédric Pioline 6–2, 7–5 |
John McEnroe |
2008 | Marcelo Ríos 6–3, 6–3 |
Michael Stich | Cédric Pioline 7–6, 3–1, ret. |
Albert Costa |
2009 | Félix Mantilla 6–4, 6–1 |
Albert Costa | Magnus Gustafsson 6–7, 6–2, [11–9] |
Anders Järryd |
2010 | Goran Ivanišević 6–4, 6–4 |
Thomas Enqvist | Joan Balcells 6–0, 6–3 |
Wayne Ferreira |
Statistics
Singles
- Most singles titles: Rafael Nadal: 12 (2005–2009, 2011–2013, 2016–2018 and 2021)
- Most singles finals: Rafael Nadal: 12
- Most matches played: Rafael Nadal: 72
- Most matches won: Rafael Nadal: 67
- Match Winning %: Rafael Nadal: 93.1%
- Most editions played: Feliciano López: 22 (1998, 2001–2012, 2014–2019 and 2021–2023)
Doubles
- Most doubles titles (player): Roy Emerson: 7 (1959, 1960 and 1962 w/Fraser; 1963 w/Santana; 1964 w/Fletcher; 1965 w/Krishnan; and 1966 w/Stolle)
- Most doubles titles (teams): Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser: 3 (1959, 1960 and 1962), Anders Järryd / Hans Simonsson: 3 (1981–1983), Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan: 3 (2003, 2008 and 2016)
Singles & doubles
- Singles & doubles titles same year
- Vic Seixas: 1953
- Tony Trabert: 1954
- Neale Fraser: 1959
- Roy Emerson: 1963 and 1964
- Manuel Orantes: 1969 and 1970
- Ilie Năstase: 1973 and 1974
- Björn Borg: 1975
- Ivan Lendl: 1980
- Andrés Gómez: 1990
Event Names
Source:
Official (English)
- Count of Godó Trophy (1953-1967)
- Count of Godó Trophy & Spanish International Championships (1968-2007)
- Barcelona Open (2008-current)
Official (Spanish)
- Trofeo Conde de Godó (1953-1967)
- Trofeo Conde de Godó & Campeonatos Internacionales de España (1968-2007)
Sponsored
- Open Marlborough (1978-1984)
- No sponsor (1985-1986)
- Trofeo Winston Super Series (1987-1990)
- Trofeo Winston (1991-1992)
- Renault Open (1993-1995)
- Open Seat Godó (1996-2007)
- Open Sabadell Atlántico Barcelona (2008)
- Open Banco Sabadell (2009)
- Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell (2010-current)