2024-04-22 18:06:45
MADRID. The men’s draw has been drawn Mutua Madrid Openthe second Masters 1000 on clay on the calendar, scheduled at the Caja Magica. Jannik Sinnerworld number 2, will be the first Italian number 1 seed in a Masters 1000 since 1990, when these tournaments were included in the ATP Tour calendar.
The South Tyrolean will play in Madrid for the third time in his career with the aim of getting through the round of 16 for the first time which he reached in his last participation in 2022, defeated by the Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Sinner could start his journey, which will start directly in the second round like all the top seeds, against his friend Lorenzo Sonego. The Turin native, number 52 in the world, has never passed a round in his two previous participations in Madrid and will make his debut against a qualifier.
In theory, Sinner could then continue against the Australian Jordan Thompson (seeded 32) in the third round, in the round of 16 against the Chilean Nicholas Jarry (22 of the board) e Karen Khachanov (16), to then possibly cross ai quarter finals Casper Ruud. In semi-finalrespecting the seedings, is projected towards a clash with Daniil Medvedev (3) o Stefanos Tsitsipas (6).
In the first quarter, Sinner’s, too Flavio Cobolli (n.64 ATP). The Roman will play in the first round against the Chilean Alejandro Tabilo, number 38, who he has never faced in his career. Whoever wins will play in the second round against Jarry.
He is also among the seeded players Lorenzo Musetti, number 29 in the world, who has a record of 2 wins and 2 losses in Madrid in the main draw. His best result remains the round of 16 match in 2022. The Carrarino was placed in the last quarter of the draw. He will debut in the second round against Roman Safiullin or the Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild. Possible clash, then, in the third round, against Carlos Alcaraz, reigning champion and number 2 seed.
The draw was not very lucky Matteo Arnaldi who remains very close to Madrid where last year he surprised Casper Ruud, then number 4 in the world: it remains his most prestigious victory in his career. The Sanremo player challenges the Australian Christopher O’Connell: whoever wins will be Daniil Medvedev’s first opponent.
Rafael Nadal boasts the record of titles (5) and finals played (8) in the history of the tournament: the Majorcan will make his debut against the American Darwin Blanch and in case of victory, he could meet the Australian Alex De Minaur in the second round, against whom he lost a few days ago in Barcelona.
2024-04-22 18:06:45