Tennis
Sunday’s ATP Tennis Winners: Alexander Zverev in Munich, Holger Rune in Barcelona
Wendi Oliveros is a diehard tennis fan that is known to set her clock at ridiculous hours to watch live action especially during the Australian Open. She is known for indulging in strawberries and cream during Wimbledon and has watched the US Open live several times.
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Easter Sunday does not mean a break for ATP tennis. Two clay court tournaments were happening in Europe.
Alexander Zverev, the two-time champion of the BMW Open in Munich, was seeking his third win against Ben Shelton.
Holger Rune was vying for his first-ever victory at the Barcelona Open over hometown favorite and two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Zverev and Rune won their matches in straight sets. In Zverev’s case, he was in charge from start to finish. Rune and Alcaraz had a tight first set decided by a tight tiebreaker, but in the end, the second set flew by quickly.
Both Zverev and Rune have struggled this season. Zverev did not play well this year in consecutive matches until he reached this tournament. This could be the turning point and confidence booster he needs heading into next month’s French Open.
Big breakthroughs in tennis this week.
Alexander Zverev returns to form with a title in Munich, and Holger Rune grabs his first ATP 500 trophy.
Right now? No one feels untouchable. The tour’s wide open.
Can’t wait for Roland Garros.
— Pamela Maldonado (@pamelam35) April 20, 2025
Rune has dealt with illness and injury, so it was gratifying to see him be able to win a title, especially after losing to Jack Draper in the Indian Wells final.
What These Wins Mean
Both tournaments are ATP 500 level. The players will welcome the much-needed points.
More significantly is the ability to build from an excellent week of competitive play as the clay court season continues.
Alcaraz is the only player to win multiple titles this season. A variety of players, mainly unexpected, have been crowned champion, including Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open and Jack Draper and Jakub Mensik in the Sunshine Double of Indian Wells and Miami, and Jensen Brooksby at the US Clay Court Championship.
Until we see proof otherwise, Jannik Sinner is the best player in the world, even on a three-month suspension from the ATP Tour. Beyond Sinner, there is a high level of players in the Top 5, but any given week, there are players in the Top 20 and beyond who can put together an excellent week of tennis and win any tournament.
