Count of Godó 2025: Analysis of the draw. Thorny road for Alcaraz

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One of the most special dates on the calendar is approaching for many Spanish fans, who will be able to enjoy live tennis at the Conde de Godó 2025, an ATP 500 tournament where Casper Ruud arrives with the mission of defending the trophy. It won't be easy for him. On the Catalan clay, he will have to battle with other big names like a Carlos Alcaraz who is rising, a always dangerous on this surface, and other potential candidates like Holger Rune or Andrey Rublev.

FIRST QUADRANT 

Potential Opponents of Carlos Alcaraz: Qualifier - Tomas Machac/Frances Tiafoe - Alex De Miñaur/Roberto Carballés - Stefanos Tsitsipas/Arthur Fils - Casper Ruud/Lorenzo Musetti/Alejandro Davidovich/Holger Rune/Andrey Rublev

A challenging draw for Carlitos who faces some tough early rounds. Waiting to know his first opponent from the qualifiers, the Murcian player already knows that in the second round he will face either Tomas Machac, who recently defeated him in Shanghai, or Frances Tiafoe, who can be very dangerous in big matches. His path in the tournament won't get any easier than that. In the third round, he could potentially meet Alex De Miñaur, who is in great form, and who gave him trouble three editions ago in Barcelona with a semifinal where Alcaraz was on the edge.

Although avoiding Casper Ruud, the defending champion, until a possible final, Carlitos would face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinals if both progress as expected. The Greek is a tough opponent to consider for the upcoming week in the Conde de Godó, having more time to adapt to the tournament conditions, although by then, this won't be a differential factor anymore. 

SECOND QUADRANT 

Potential Opponents of Stefanos Tsitsipas: Reilly Opelka - Matteo Arnaldi/Sebastian Korda - Arthur Fils/Pablo Carreño - Carlos Alcaraz/Alex De Miñaur - Casper Ruud/Lorenzo Musetti/Alejandro Davidovich/Holger Rune/Andrey

A strong debut awaits the Greek, as he will have to face the big server Reilly Opelka. Despite potentially being a cold match, Stefanos should be able to pull through in two sets. The toughest challenges in his path would come in the third round, where he could face a strong opponent in Arthur Fils or a potential semifinal clash with Carlos Alcaraz, who has not dropped a set in their last three encounters.

THIRD QUADRANT 

Potential Opponents of Andrey Rublev: Qualifier - Stan Wawrinka/Alejandro Davidovich - Lorenzo Musetti/Karen Khachanov - Holger Rune/Casper Ruud - Carlos Alcaraz/Alex De Miñaur/Stefanos Tsitsipas/Arthur Fils

The Russian, fourth seed in the Conde de Godó 2025, arrives as a top favorite for his debut, facing a player from the qualifying rounds. For the second round, his opponent will be determined by the thrilling match between Stan Wawrinka and Alejandro Davidovich, a clash sure to keep the crowd on their feet. This could be the perfect scenario for Rublev to gain confidence on the clay. Last year, he fell in his debut, and although he prefers playing in Madrid due to the altitude, a couple of wins here would bolster his confidence for upcoming tournaments. Along the way, he encounters tough opponents like Alejandro Davidovich or Lorenzo Musetti, who performed well in Montecarlo.

FOURTH QUADRANT 

Potential Opponents of Casper Ruud: Qualifier - Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard/Qualifier - Holger Rune/Sebastián Báez - Andrey Rublev/Alejandro Davidovich - Carlos Alcaraz/Alex De Miñaur/Stefanos Tsitsipas/Arthur Fils

A much more favorable draw for Ruud, who has to defend the title at the ATP Barcelona. The Norwegian player could face qualifiers in the first two rounds, so the margin should be sufficient to avoid dropping any sets. The difficulty increases significantly in the third round where he could meet Rune or Báez, making the path tougher from there. Holger, a potential candidate for big things, starts in the Spanish tournament against Albert Ramos Viñolas, who recently announced his retirement, marking the end of the Catalan player's participation in the Conde de Godó, a match also sure to be full of emotions.

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