Thursday 23 April 2015 17:40, UK
Three of the world's top ten men's players are in action in the Barcelona Open on Thursday.
In the morning top seed Kei Nishikori takes on Colombia's Santiago Giraldo in a replay of last year's final which was won by Nishikori. Wildcard Elias Ymer the plays Spain's David Ferrer live on Sky Sports 3HD from 12.30pm before another local hero, Rafael Nadal, comes up against Fabio Fognini of Italy.
Nadal has won eight of the last ten Barcelona titles, while David Ferrer has lost in four of those finals won by Nadal.
There's an all-Spanish affair for Tommy Robredo as he plays Marcel Granollers in only the second encounter between the two players, with Robredo taking the honours in the Monte-Carlo Masters earlier in the year. Another local derby takes place between the fifth seed Feliciano Lopez and Pablo Andujar.
The unranked Benoit Paire of France is up against Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber while Victor Estrella Burgos takes on 14th seed Martin Klizan.
Tune into Nadal and Ferrer at the Barcelona Open from 12.30pm on Thursday on Sky Sports 3
