David Goffin defeated Feliciano Lopez 7–6, 6–7, 6–0 in the first round of the ATP 250 Barcelona tournament on clay on 18 April 2023, confirming his status as the pre-match favourite. The Belgian, priced at 1.19 to Lopez's 5.34, was taken to two tiebreaks by the Spanish veteran before dominating the third set to secure victory. The match saw Goffin navigate a closely contested opening pair of sets before asserting control decisively in the decider. The win maintains Goffin's momentum on the Barcelona clay courts and sets up a second-round assignment.