Article by Luminița Paul – published on Sunday, April 20, 2025, 10:21 / Updated Sunday, April 20, 2025 10:21
Former world number 3 David Ferrer (43 years old) will no longer be director of the Barcelona tournament starting with the 2026 edition. There are six years ago in which he had to cope with difficult challenges, but he remains with the position of captain of the Davis Cup team.
David Ferrer will no longer continue as director of the ATP 500 competition from Barcelona since 2026. The Spaniard has made the announcement after six seasons in which he had to cope with major challenges such as the Covid-19 Pandemia, the tournament being canceled in 2020, and the presence of the public much reduced in 2021.
The Veteran tour, whose first edition dates back to 1953, resisted, and in 2025 it will have a very interesting final between Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune.
Who will take his place? Tommy Robredo is in the race, although it is not yet known who his successor will be. But what remains David Ferrer after this experience?
David Ferrer: “I have a family, an academy and I am captain of the Davis Cup team”
“I take a lot with me, but above all the affection towards the club and the tennium (no organizing company). There were six years that have personal and professionally.
“I am very lucky that I lived this experience, first as a visitor, when I was a child, then as a professional player, reaching four finals, and now as director. I was given the opportunity and was the perfect story. A stage ended and now I had to know when to stop. I leave happy and satisfied, the tournament is in good hands. My successor will do very well, surely, ”believes the finalist from Roland Garros 2013.
David Ferrer has played four finals in the Barcelona Photo Tournament: Trofe Conde de Godo
“I need other challenges. I no longer had the energy needed to continue, it is the same thing that happened to me in the sports career. I like to finish the stages well. I have a family, an academy and I am captain of the Davis Cup team, I have to prioritize things. I want to have more time for me, I don't know what doors will open, but above all, I have the challenge of the Davis Cup. The rest remains to be seen, ”he developed.
4 finalsplayed David Ferrer in Barcelona, in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012, all lost in front of Rafael Nadal
What were his best moments in the tournament? “The separation was very beautiful. I played against Rafa and my family was there. As a director, I would like to thank the people around me, I do an incredible job. It is not easy to manage an ATP contest, without them I could not. As a player, you are not aware of the work done behind the scenes,” David detailed.
David Ferrer: “It was a mouthful of fresh air to have Alcaraz”
Carlos Alcaraz won the Barcelona tournament in 2022 and 2023 Photo: Trofeo Conde de Godo
Over the years, the tour has been sought by players of the most important. “I was very lucky because after a figure like Rafa Nadal, which was the shield of the tournament, winning it 12 times, I had the opportunity to come here another player with the same profile, which is as special and charismatic“Ferrer pointed out.”It was a mouthful of fresh air to have Alcaraz, I hope it will be here for many years from now“He concluded, quoted by a breakmium.
