Madrid Open 2024 Day 3 Recap

Day three on the 2024 Madrid Open noticed the two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz return to the Caja Magica.

The Spaniard was making his clay court docket seasonal debut after damage prevented him from taking part in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.

He took little time dismantling Alexander Shevchenko and was one in every of a number of seeds to progress in straight units on Friday, with Zverev, Hurkacz, Humbert and Fritz all making easy progress.

Andrey Rublev was one other participant who cruised into the third spherical. The Russian snapped a four-match shedding streak by seeing off seasoned claycourter Facundo Bagnis 6-1, 6-4.

Nevertheless, there have been a few seeded casualties, notably Lorenzo Musetti, whom Seyboth Wild dispatched in straight units.

The drama of the spherical got here from Holger Rune, who was simply two factors from defeat at 5-7, 5-6 30:30, however he hit again to win by in 2 hours and 56 minutes.

You possibly can see the total outcomes from day three under.

Day Three 2024 Madrid Open Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Rublev Snaps Shedding Streak

After being on the receiving finish of a default in Dubai, Andrey Rublev has had a tough time on tour, profitable simply one in every of his final 5 matches.

Nevertheless, he lastly discovered his toes in Madrid, beating qualifier Facundo Bagnis 6-1, 6-4 to make the third spherical for the fourth yr straight.

The Russian blamed his four-match shedding streak on a change of coaching regime, however he reverted to the outdated methodology and struck the ball effectively in opposition to the Argentine.

It feels nice after some time to begin with a win and I’m pleased with my efficiency.I believe I performed a great match for the primary spherical, particularly in utterly totally different circumstances in comparison with different tournaments, and I performed a great degree. This week, I began to really feel extra relaxed. I used to be practising effectively, and the temper was totally different since I arrived right here. That’s why I felt I ought to win one match a minimum of. Rublev on lastly getting a win on clay.

Alcaraz Silences Shevchenko

Carlos Alcaraz has been a notable absentee through the clay swing, however he’s again for Madrid and gunning for a 3rd title on the spin.

Geared up with a compression sleeve on his proper arm, the Spaniard made gentle work of Alexander Shevchenko, brushing him apart 6-2, 6-1 and confirmed no indicators of the forearm damage that’s hindered him since Miami.

Nevertheless, regardless of his spectacular efficiency showcasing a lot of selection, he did say post-match that he’s not capable of hit his forehand at 100% however feels he can nonetheless be aggressive, particularly within the Madrid circumstances.

I believe I did fairly effectively, actually. I simply practised slices, volleys and backhands final month, so I believe it labored fairly effectively at the moment. That was one thing I used to be desirous about approaching this match, attempting to hit the forehand softer let’s say and attempting to be aggressive with the backhand, attempting to crash the web as quickly as attainable. I believe I did a very good match in that half. Alcaraz on his first clay court docket match this season.

Rune Rallies Previous Navone

Holger Rune needed to dig deep on Friday night on the Mutua Madrid Open, battling from a set and a breakdown to beat Argentine Mariano Navone 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-4 in nearly three hours.

Trailing 5-7, 5-6, Rune confronted a precarious scenario, simply two factors from defeat. Nevertheless, Navone’s double faults at a vital second allowed Rune to degree the set and pressure a tie-break, the place the Dane displayed heightened aggression to clinch it.

Regardless of a dip in degree when main 5-1 within the third set, Rune held agency to stave off Navone’s comeback makes an attempt and secured victory. He’ll face Tallon Griekspoor within the third spherical.

Different Matches of Observe

Seyboth Wild Sinks Musetti: Given Seyboth Wild’s exhibiting within the first spherical, the Italian was at all times in for a tricky day. He has a 9:13 win-loss document for the yr and hasn’t produced a lot on clay. 6-4 6-4 for the Brazilian.

Paul Passes Klein: This was the American’s first outing on the clay on account of twisting his ankle just a few occasions through the hardcourt swing, and he had a tricky check in opposition to qualifier Lukas Klein. 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-4.

Shapovalov Sinks Etcheverry: Is the Canadian again to his greatest? He backed up his spectacular first-round win by taking out the Twenty sixth-seeded Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight units 7-6(3), 6-3.

Hurkacz Downs Draper: This was a humbling expertise for Draper, who was outplayed by Hurkacz from the baseline and couldn’t get going. His pictures regarded powder-puff-like within the face of Hurkacz’s heavy serve and play from the baseline. 6-1, 7-5.

Zverev Chops Down Coric: 6-3, 6-2 for the German, who didn’t face a single break level within the 88-minute conflict as he seems to be to win his third profession Madrid title.

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