Official presentation of the new edition of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell  
(59 Trofeo Conde Godo)



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Nadal and three other top ten in the first schedule of the tournament
Nadal, Ferrer, Berdych Soderling and confirm attendance • The Balearic returns to Barcelona two years later

The 59 th edition of the Trofeo Conde de Godo will be attended by at least four players among the top ten in the ATP rankings, once confirmed the participation of Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer, Robin Soderling, Tomas Berdych.

Albert Costa, manager of the Barcelona Open, has indicated that the organization continues to work, with three weeks to close the final list, in order to bring other important players and turn this issue on one of the best in the history. "

The 2011, which takes place from 18 to 24 April, was presented this afternoon at the Salo de Cent of the City of Barcelona, in a move that has benefited from the presence of self Nadal, winner of the tournament between 2005 and 2009 and the only one who owns next to the Swede Mats Wilander.

Nadal, sad not to have competed in 2010

The Mallorcan tennis, top seed this year, acknowledged that last year "was hard not to contest the Godo" because of tendinitis in his left knee that forced him to lighten his schedule. "It wasn't an easy decision, but I think it turned it was the right one," he added.

Nadal said he was "very excited" to return to play the tournament from home. "You play in the club where I am a partner in the twelve years and for the Spanish is a very special tournament because it has the most history," he remembered.

During the week of the tournament go through the facilities of the RCT Barcelona-1899 between 100,000 and 110,000. This year will, as major developments, with the opening of the shopping street to the general public, with the aim of bringing the Barcelona Open to the city, and an exhibition at the Olympic Museum on the 59-year history of the tournament.

The tickets for the Barcelona Open will go on sale next March 14 (cost between 13 and 88 euros depending on the day you want to view and track the location central), but on 28 February and can be purchased fertilizers for the entire week, which cost between 198 and 380 euros.
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Also some personal pictures from twitter @Carmen_Alcalde
Didn't say nothing new just being adorable and smiling a lot! http://yfrog.com/h57mjcvyrdkj
Yay, Rafa in da house! Looking good and full of smiles. Love my boy! http://yfrog.com/gygagtdj