Barcelona Open order of play TODAY: Rafael Nadal, Tsitsipas, Thiem, Nishikori in action
BARCELONA OPEN order of play: The action from Barcelona continues today and Express Sport is on hand to give you Thursday’s schedule.
Day Four of the Barcelona Open will see Rafael Nadal get back down to work after he came from behind to beat Leonardo Mayer on Wednesday.
Nadal takes on David Ferrer in an all-Spanish clash making it an exciting prospect for local supporters. The World No 2 is keen to bounce back from a disappointing exit at the Monte Carlo Masters last weekend.
Felix Auger-Aliassime will look to build on his impressive Miami Open when he tests himself against Kei Nishikori in the first match of the day.
Indian Wells champion Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas are also keen to send out statements in match ups with Jaume Munar and Jan-Lennard Struff respectively.
BARCELONA OPEN ORDER OF PLAY - DAY FOUR
PISTA RAFA NADAL - 10AM (BST)
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Kei Nishikori
Dominic Thiem vs Jaume Lunar
Rafael Nadal vs David Ferrer
Jan-Lennard Struff vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo vs Pablo Carreno Busta and Feliciano Lopez
PISTA MANUEL ORANTES - 11AM (BST)
Daniil Medvedev vs Mackenzie McDonald
Grigor Dimitrov vs Nicolas Jarry
Roberto Carballes Baena vs Cristian Garin
Benoit Paire vs Guido Pella
Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau vs Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares
Rafael Nadal says he is ready to defend Barcelona title
PISTA 2 - 11AM (BST)
Ines Costa vs Silvia Alejo
Nara Aranzabal vs Carmen Lopez
Maria Garcia vs Raquel Caballero
Ariana Geerlings vs Sara Dols