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We got a better idea of what kind of physical shape Carlos Alcaraz is in, as he took the court for the first time in Madrid.
He’s the defending champion; he faced the talented – but inconsistent – Alexander Shevchenko. And had no problem rolling over him.
Also on court Friday was Alexander Zverev. As well, the struggling Andrey Rublev. Both got through.
And Canadian Denis Shapovalov took on Tomas Martin Etcheverry for a spot in the third round. And made it.
(Madrid is 6 hours ahead of EDT)
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Mutua Madrid Open
Location: Madrid, Spain
Surface: Outdoor Clay
Category: ATP 1000 (Joint event with the WTA Tour)
Dates: April 24 – May 5, 2024
Prize money: €9,249,713
Draws: S96 – D32
Friday, April 26, 2024
Final results
Singles, second round
Canadian content
[PR] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) def [26] Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) 76 (3) 63
Upsets
Thiago Seyboth Wild (BRA) def [28] Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) 64 64
Daniel Altmaier (GER) def [31] Arthur Fils (FRA) 62 63
Comeback wins and marathons
[11] Holger Rune (DEN) def. Mariano Navone (ARG) 57 76 (2) 64
[15] Tommy Paul (USA) def. [Q] Lukas Klein (SVK) 67 (5) 61 64
[18] Sebastian Baez (ARG) def. Luca Van Assche (FRA) 64 67 (2) 63
Seeds advancing
[2] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) def. Alexander Shevchenko (KAZ) 62 61
[4] Alexander Zverev (GER) def. Borna Coric (COR) 63 62
[7] Andrey Rublev (RUS) def. [Q] Facundo Bagnis (ARG) 61 64
[8] Hubert Hurkacz (POL) def. Jack Draper (GBR) 61 75
[12] Taylor Fritz (USA) def. Luciano Darderi (ITA) 76 (1) 64
[13] Ugo Humbert (FRA) def. Botic van de Zandschulp (NED) 63 63
[21] Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) def. Fabian Marozsan (HUN) 62 76 (5)
[23] Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) def. Jaume Munar (ESP) 61 75
[24] Tallon Griekspoor (NED) def. Taro Daniel (JPN) 46 63 64
[27] Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) def. [WC] Juncheng Shang (CHN) 75 63
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