Holger Rune stunned Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (6), 6-2 to win the Barcelona Open on Sunday, ending his two-year long trophy drought and the Spaniard’s nine-matching winning streak in the process.

Holger Rune defeated Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Barcelona Open: 7-6 (6), 6-2. Playing on a clay court in front of his home country fans, Alcaraz was expected to pick up his second consecutive title (he just won the Monte-Carlo Masters last week).

Holger Rune physically outlasted Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP 500 Barcelona Open in Spain to win his first title since 2023, with a victory that sees him return to the top 10 of the rankings. Alcaraz, who was top seed and had eased through to the final after winning the Monte Carlo Masters the previous weekend,