ATP Masters Madrid: Dominic Thiem opens against Andy Murray
In the first round of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid, two Grand Slam champions exchange blows: Dominic Thiem meets Andy Murray . Defending champion Alexander Zverev didn't get it bad.
by tennisnet.com
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Apr 29, 2022, 07:06 pm
It will be the fifth clash between Murray and Thiem, the balance is balanced. The last meeting was in Beijing in 2019, the Austrian not only won this match, but also the tournament. The winner will then face either Denis Shapovalov or a qualifier. Novak Djokovic could wait in the third round.
Also drawn into the top half are Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, who could face each other in the quarterfinals. After that, Djokovic would wait. The number one in the world plays in round two either against favorite opponent Gael Monfils or against the Spaniard Carlos Gimeno Valero.
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Defending champion Alexander Zverev starts with a bye, then it's either against Marin Cilic or Albert Ramos-Vinolas. Potential quarter-final opponent is Félix Auger-Aliassime. In the semifinals, as in Monte Carlo, there could be a clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Two duels that promise special tension: Fabio Fognini plays against Nikoloz Basilashvili. And Sebastian Korda meets Reilly Opelka in a purely American duel.
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