Rafa Nadal confirms the assault on his twelfth Count of Godó

The Spanish Rafa Nadal, third world player, confirmed his presence in the next edition of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell- Conde de Godó Trophy, which in 2021 celebrates its next edition from April 17 to 25.

The Mallorcan tennis player, who is already preparing the clay court tour, continues to be the great reference of this surface after winning the last Roland Garros disputed in September 2020.

Thus, Nadal remains faithful to the tournament of the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona-1899, a club to which he has belonged since he was a child, in which he will participate for the sixteenth time and whose center court bears his name.

The Mallorcan tennis player is the main figure on the tournament poster, which in the coming weeks will continue to profile the presence of other great tennis stars.

Winner eleven times, the best Spanish tennis player in history will try to regain a title that in 2019 was won by Austrian Dominic Thiem.

The sporting director of the tournament, David Ferrer, is very excited about the participation of his friend and former rival. “Rafa's presence in Barcelona is very important for the tournament and it will be even more so after the cancellation of last year's edition”, assures in a statement offered by the tournament organization.

“What Nadal has done throughout his career is something very beastly and unique. We must explain to all the fans that what we have seen with this player is not going to be repeated. Rafa is a legend of this sport and we have to enjoy him while we can, “he says.