US EditionHolger Rune stuns Carlos Alcaraz to win Barcelona Open and end two-year trophy drought
- Holger Rune defeated Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets at the Barcelona Open on Sunday.
- Alcaraz entered the match following a nine-match winning streak, including a Monte Carlo title.
- Rune, seeded sixth, rallied in the first set and cruised through the second against Alcaraz.
- Rune said, "It means the world, it was such a great match," after securing the victory.
- Rune's Barcelona Open title marks his first since 2023 and signals a return to the top 10 rankings.
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Holger Rune stuns Carlos Alcaraz to win Barcelona Open and end two-year trophy drought
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Holger Rune stunned Carlos Alcaraz to win the Barcelona Open on Sunday and end his two-year trophy drought. The Danish player won 7-6 (6), 6-2 in Sunday’s final on Pista Rafa Nadal, ending Alcaraz’s nine-matching winning streak in the process. The Barcelona Open trophy is Rune’s fifth ATP Tour title and first since 2023. “It means the world, it was such a great match,” Rune said afterwards. “In the beginning, I was a li…
Holger Rune upsets Carlos Alcaraz to win Barcelona final
Holger Rune denied red-hot favorite Carlos Alcaraz a third Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell trophy when he stunned the Spaniard 7-6(6), 6-2 in the final on Sunday to lift his first title in two years.Alcaraz won the tournament in 2022 and 2023 but the top
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