Rafael Nadal to lead Barcelona Open 2014

Rafael Nadal has been seeded as No. 1 followed by world No. 5 David Ferrer at No. 2 in the 2014 Barcelona Open tournament, being played here on outdoor clay courts at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered as 62nd edition of men's singles event and part of the ATP World Tour 500 series of the 2014 ATP World Tour.

Rafael Nadal hopes to clinch ninth Barcelona Open crown this week in front of home fans, where he had struggled a bit in Monte Carlo Rolex Masters last week. But he is looking forward to play aggressive tennis to defend Barcelona Open, ahead of the Mutua Madrid Masters and Rome Masters next month. 

Nadal has begun preparations along with his coach Toni Nadal and he is working hard over forehand especially. 

 Rafael Nadal is having most of the chances to clinch Barcelona Open crown, but he will have to face difficult challenge against David Ferrer and Italian Fabio Fognini. Ferrer, who has defeated top seed Nadal in Monte Carlo Masters quarter final last week, he is eyeing to continue similar form against best players on the tour. 

Barcelona Open Top seeds:

Rafael Nadal
David Ferrer
Fabio Fognini
Kei Nishikori
Tommy Robredo
Nicolás Almagro
Jerzy Janowicz
Alexandr Dolgopolov
Ernests Gulbis
Philipp Kohlschreiber
Fernando Verdasco
 Marin Cilic
Feliciano López
Marcel Granollers
Dmitry Tursunov
Benoît Paire