Alcaraz leads Barcelona field, two-time champ Nishikori & Wawrinka receive wild cards

Carlos Alcaraz will headline the field at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in April, where Casper Ruud will return to defend his title.

The No. 3 in the PIF ATP Rankings, Alcaraz will make his first appearance at the clay-court ATP 500 since he lifted back-to-back trophies in 2022-23. The Spaniard owns an impressive 10-1 record at the tournament and will aim to maintain that form as the top seed at this year’s edition.

By triumphing in Barcelona in 2024, Ruud claimed the biggest tour-level title of his career. The Norwegian will be joined in the field by fellow former champion Kei Nishikori, who has received a wild card. The Japanese former World No. 4 will hope to draw on the fond memories he holds on the Spanish coast, where he notably won consecutive titles in 2014-15.

Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka will also compete as a wild card, marking his first appearance at the ATP 500 since 2009. The 16-time tour-level champion boasts a 12-5 record at the event, having reached the semi-finals on two occasions.

Home favourite Pablo Carreno Busta completes the trio of wild cards in Barcelona. The 33-year-old fell to Alcaraz in the championship match in 2022, and will return for the first time since suffering an elbow injury that sidelined him for almost a year and a half.

The 2025 edition will take place from 14-20 April at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona.