There could be no better setting to bring the curtain down on an illustrious career. At home, in front of many of those who have been with him in almost 20 years as a professional, Albert Montanes called time on his professional career at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Catalan bowed out in a second-round defeat to Feliciano Lopez, ending his career with six ATP World Tour titles, a career-high of No. 22 in the Emirates ATP Rankings and 542 matches in his legs. Montanes bid farewell to the tour in his 35th match at a tournament where he made his debut 16 years ago, and where he has played every year since 2001, except in...
Feliciano Lopez has set a new record this week at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell by becoming the first player in history to contest this ATP World Tour 500 clay-court tournament 17 times. "Playing 17 straight years here, or 60 consecutive Grand Slams, shows that you've had a bit of luck with injuries to be able to have such a long career," said Lopez. "I've worked hard for it. I've taken care of myself and it's an honour to be here another year because for me every 'el Godo' is a gift. "There aren't many tournaments like 'el Godo' left, that are played in a club like this. And in my case, it's even more special because I was brought...
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