subject: 60th Anniversary Of Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell [print this page] Trofeo Conde De Godo, also known as Barcelona Open Banc Sabadel, is a much anticipated tennis event on Spanish soil. It is also considered as the most prestigious clay tournaments on the circuit. It is an integral and historic event of the oldest tennis club in Spain, the Real Club de Tennis Barcelona 1899. In fact the tournament is considered as the International Championships of Spain. Every year the tournament attracts famous tennis players from all the around the world who covet the grand Trofeo Conde De Godo"s trophy. The silver trophy was designed in 1953 by the jeweler Soler Cabot. It weighs 12 kilograms and is worth around 36 million Euros.
Like every tournament, Barcelona Open Banc Sabadel raises many questions. Will Rafael Nadal manage to win the tournament for the seventh time and can he win it without losing even a single set (He had won the tournament without losing a set in 2005, 2007 and 2011)? Or will David Ferrer finally manage to bag the trophy? David is a three-time finalist who was unfortunately defeated by Nadal on all three occasions. Or will this tournament bring a new contender as a winner? According to the statistics, no non-Hispanic tennis player has been able to win the title since 11 years. In addition, no British tennis player has ever won this prestigious title. Whatever happens, tennis fans are already counting days till the tournament starts.
The tournament will begin from 21st April and the grand final will be held from 29th April. Until the beginning of the tournament, here are the important dates that die-hard tennis fans should know:
March 5th, 2012: Individuals tickets go on sale and the start of center court redevelopment at Real Club Tennis Barcelona.
March 14th, 2012: Entry list will be published
March 19th, 2012: Accreditation Period of Journalists will begin
March 22nd, 2012: Presentation for Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell
April 21st, 2012: Draw
April 21st and 22nd, 2012: Qualifiers
April 23rd, 2012: The beginning of the tournament (Main Draw)
April 25th, 2012: Tribute to Manolo Santana
April 29th, 2012: Final
In the presentation of Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, David Ferrer made a special appearance. According to him, the tournament is very special to him. He used to come to the tournament since he was 10 years old so no wonder the famous tennis player has close attachment to the court. In the presentation, he seemed very energized and excited about the upcoming games.
Where to buy the tickets ?
The general public tickets have been for sale since 5th March so you can purchase the event"s tickets from its website or by calling the following hotline +34 902 01 01 30. The tournament will take place in the Real Club Tennis Barcelona. It is located just downtown Barcelona, above Diagonal Street. The website mentioned earlier will provide you with all the important details. So what are you waiting for? Buy the tickets as soon as possible before they are all sold out.
