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ATP Masters Madrid: Aslan Karatsev wins on debut in the Caja Magica

Aslan Karatsev made a successful debut at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid. The Russian surprise man of the 2021 season defeated Ugo Humbert 7: 5 and 6: 4.

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Aslan Karatsev now meets Diego Schwartzman
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Aslan Karatsev now meets Diego Schwartzman

The break that Aslan Karatsev took after his final run in Belgrade, including a marathon win against Novak Djokovic , seems to be paying off for the Russian high-flyer of the 2021 season. Karatsev won his first ever match at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid, beating the French Ugo Humbert 7: 5 and 6: 4. The next opponent will be Diego Schwartzman, whom Karatsev certainly put in his place at the Australian Open with 6: 3, 6: 3 and 6: 3.

Another early winner on Monday in Caja Magica was John Isner. The US-American prevailed against Kitzbühel champion Miomir Kecmanovic 6: 4 and 7: 6 (6).

Later on, on the second day of the main draw, the matches of the young Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz and the German Dominik Koepfer are scheduled.

Here the single tableau in Madrid

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May 03, 2021, 01:20 pm
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