Barcelona Open: Fils and Rune Reach Quarter-finals

Arthur Fils and Holger Rune have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open, with Fils dominating Pedro Martinez and Rune coming from a set down to beat Sebastian Baez.

Holger Rune came from a set down to defeat Sebastian Baez 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 and reach the Barcelona Open quarter-finals. After a shaky start, Rune broke three times in the second set to turn the match around.

2nd man into the ATP 500 Barcelona 🇪🇸 QF’s.

🇩🇰 Holger Rune (6) takes down the man who had won more matches on clay 2024/25 combined (39) 🇦🇷 Sebastian Baez 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.

👉 Baez now 3-30 vs. Top 20. #TheFirstServe pic.twitter.com/c7Wjm7IXaA

— The First Serve (@TheFirstServeAU) April 16, 2025

Rune's Strong Comeback

Baez took the first set, breaking Rune early and serving it out 4-6. However, Rune improved significantly in the next two sets, breaking three times in each to secure the win. He converted his third match point to seal the victory.

Arthur Fils' Quarter-final Spot

Arthur Fils also advanced to the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open.

Allez Arthur 🇫🇷

Arthur Fils becomes the third man this century to reach multiple Barcelona quarter-finals before turning 21 after Nadal and Alcaraz!#BCNOpenBS pic.twitter.com/xwZecqA7X1

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 16, 2025

Arthur Fils Advances

Arthur Fils easily defeated Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-2, advancing to the Barcelona Open quarter-finals. The 20-year-old world number 14 dominated the match, conceding just one break point which he successfully saved.

Upcoming Matches

Later on Wednesday, second-round matches will feature defending champion Casper Ruud against Hamad Medjedovic and 2024 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas against Sebastian Korda. These matches will determine more quarter-finalists in the tournament.