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From April 1 to 7 at the Emilio Sánchez Academy in Barcelona, ​​the 5th edition of the ATP Challenger Tour Tournament will be played, precisely in 2024 where the international tennis academy celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Organized by the Emilio Sánchez Vicario Foundation, it has the support of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET), as well as the institutional support of Turisme de la Generalitat, since the venue is a tourist destination, has the Biosphere seal and is also the second most important tournament in Catalonia.

In his record, it is worth highlighting the titles of the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz in 2020, Roberto Carballés in 2018, as well as that of the Bulgarian Dimitar Kuzmanov in 2021 and the Italian Salvatore Caruso in 2019.

A tournament that has served as an incentive and impulse for these players who have later achieved good records in their rankings and sporting careers, thus Alcaraz ended up achieving number 1 in the ATP, Roberto Carballés 49, Salvatore Caruso 76 and Dimitar managed to rise to the 150.

It is also worth highlighting the main sponsors: Head, Mapfre, TennisPoint, Better Balance, Waterdrop, as institutional partners: Catalan Tennis Federation, Ajuntament del Prat de Llobregat and official sponsors: Clinica Tenis Teknon, Cupra Baix motor, technogym, Ibis, Greenset, Qenia global, MBE Airport group, Orange and as official partner, Biosphere Certified destination.