PREVIEW | ATP Madrid Open 2025 - Sunday, April 27: Zverev, Shelton and Ruud headline end of opening week
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The next day of the Madrid Open 2025 comes loaded with strong emotions, with Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud all in action.
After a Saturday full of surprises in the Spanish capital, with Novak Djokovic unexpectedly bowing out in the first round, this Sunday in Madrid we will have many of the stars of the Tour looking to earn their ticket to the next round in the second Masters on clay of the season.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina - Alexander Zverev
Germany's Alexander Zverev is coming back to his best on German clay, winning his third title at the BMW Munich Open 2025. After an excellent start and a subsequent slump, it seems that Sascha is gaining momentum to arrive in Paris in the best possible shape.
His opponent will be Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich, the second best home hope after Carlos Alcaraz. Davidovich has proven throughout the year that he is a serious threat to anyone, scoring several important victories against top 10 opponents.
In the head-to-head there is a clear superiority of Zverev, although it is true that it has been almost two years since the two players have faced each other on the Tour.
Match Info:
Alexander Zverev - Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Start time (local): Sun, 27 Apr, 1:00 PM
Start time (your time): Sun, 27 Apr, 7:00 PM
Court: Manolo Santana Stadium
Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Round: Round of 32
Head-to-Head
| Zverev | Davidovich Fokina | |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | ||
| Total Wins | 4 | 1 |
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Ranking | ||
| Official Ranking | 2 | 29 |
| Race Ranking | 2 | 10 |
| Live Ranking | ||
| Live Ranking | 2 | 26 (+3) |
| Live Race Ranking | 2 | 10 |
| Bios | ||
| Age | 28 (20 Apr 1997) | 25 (5 Jun 1999) |
| Birthplace | Hamburg, Germany | Rincón de la Victoria, Spain |
| Residence | Hamburg | Fuengirola, Spain |
| Height | 6'5" (198cm) | 5'10" (180cm) |
| Weight | 198lbs (90kg) | 176lbs (80kg) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro | 2013 | 2019 |
| Coach | Alexander Zverev Sr. | Félix Mantilla, David Sánchez, Fernando Verdasco (2024), |
| YTD W/L | 17-7 (71%) | 20-9 (69%) |
| YTD Titles | 1 | - |
| Career Titles | 24 | 0 |
| Prize Money | US $52,576,284 - 5th all-time in earnings | US $8,070,590 |
| Past Meetings | ||
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A Zverev d A Davidovich Fokina ATP Beijing - Round of 166-7 | 6-2 | 6-1 30 Sep 2023 |
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A Davidovich Fokina d A Zverev ATP Toronto - Round of 326-1 | 6-2 9 Aug 2023 |
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A Zverev d A Davidovich Fokina French Open - Quarterfinal6-4 | 6-1 | 6-1 8 Jun 2021 |
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A Zverev d A Davidovich Fokina ATP Cologne - Semifinal7-5 | 7-6 17 Oct 2020 |
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A Zverev d A Davidovich Fokina US Open - Round of 166-2 | 6-2 | 6-1 6 Sep 2020 |
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Ben Shelton - Jakub Mensik
Perhaps the best American so far on this European clay court tour, Ben Shelton is not satisfied with having reached the final in Munich, and is gaining confidence after defeating several specialists on this surface;
In his presentation at the Caja Mágica he defeated the Argentine Mariano Navone and against the last champion of the Miami Open he starts as favorite.
Mensik had an important setback in Munich, where he was knocked out in his presentation against an unknown local player. After leaving everyone speechless in Florida, the Czech player is looking to get back to his best tennis.
The 1-1 head-to-head record will be broken after their next meeting in the Spanish capital.
Match Info:
Ben Shelton - Jakub Mensik
Start time (local): Sun, 27 Apr, 7:00 PM
Start time (your time): Mon, 28 Apr, 1:00 AM
Court: Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Round: Round of 32
Head-to-Head
| Shelton | Mensik | |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | ||
| Total Wins | 1 | 1 |
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Ranking | ||
| Official Ranking | 13 | 23 |
| Race Ranking | 8 | 9 |
| Live Ranking | ||
| Live Ranking | 12 (+1) | 22 (+1) |
| Live Race Ranking | 7 (+1) | 9 |
| Bios | ||
| Age | 22 (9 Oct 2002) | 19 (1 Sep 2005) |
| Birthplace | Atlanta, Georgia, US | Prostějov, Czech Republic |
| Residence | Gainesville, Florida, US | - |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Bryan Shelton, Dean Goldfine (traveling coach) | Tomáš Josefus, Brahim Noureddine |
| YTD W/L | 14-8 (64%) | 17-8 (68%) |
| YTD Titles | - | 1 |
| Career Titles | 2 | 1 |
| Prize Money | US $6,574,944 | US $3,044,978 |
| Past Meetings | ||
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J Mensik d B Shelton ATP Auckland - Round of 167-6 | 4-6 | 7-5 8 Jan 2025 |
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B Shelton d J Mensik ATP Indian Wells - Round of 644-6 | 6-3 | 6-4 8 Mar 2024 |
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Andrey Rublev - Alexander Bublik
The Russian, last champion in the Caja Magica, is a regular top 10 player but risks losing his place if he falls early in Madrid. His power from the baseline has given him excellent results on the clay tour before, but he is still trying to find his best so far this season.
In front of him will be the Kazakh Alexander Bublik, a player characterized by his charisma and also by the unpredictability of his game, that if he is on, he can put almost anyone in trouble;
The head-to-head is 5-3 for Rublev, who defeated Bublik en route to the title in Doha in February this year.
Match Info:
Alexander Bublik - Andrey Rublev
Start time (local): Sun, 27 Apr, 11:00 AM
Start time (your time): Sun, 27 Apr, 5:00 PM
Court: Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Round: Round of 32
Head-to-Head
| Bublik | Rublev | |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | ||
| Total Wins | 3 | 5 |
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Ranking | ||
| Official Ranking | 75 | 8 |
| Race Ranking | 96 | 22 |
| Live Ranking | ||
| Live Ranking | 79 (-4) | 17 (-9) |
| Live Race Ranking | 86 (+10) | 22 |
| Bios | ||
| Age | 27 (17 Jun 1997) | 27 (20 Oct 1997) |
| Birthplace | Gatchina, Russia | Moscow, Russia |
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Moscow, Russia |
| Height | 6'3" (193cm) | 6'2" (188cm) |
| Weight | 168lbs (76kg) | 154lbs (70kg) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro | 2014 | 2014 |
| Coach | Artyom Suprunov | Marat Safin (Apr 2025-),, Alberto Martín |
| YTD W/L | 11-12 (48%) | 10-9 (53%) |
| YTD Titles | - | 1 |
| Career Titles | 4 | 17 |
| Prize Money | US $7,888,082 | US$28,278,104 - 18th all-time in earnings |
| Past Meetings | ||
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A Rublev d A Bublik ATP Doha - Round of 326-3 | 6-4 18 Feb 2025 |
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A Bublik d A Rublev ATP Dubai - Semifinal6-7 | 7-6 | 6-5 1 Mar 2024 |
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A Rublev d A Bublik Wimbledon - Round of 167-5 | 6-3 | 6-7 | 6-7 | 6-4 9 Jul 2023 |
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A Bublik d A Rublev ATP Halle - Final6-3 | 3-6 | 6-3 25 Jun 2023 |
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A Rublev d A Bublik ATP Rotterdam - Round of 167-5 | 6-3 13 Feb 2020 |
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A Rublev d A Bublik ATP Vienna - Round of 326-1 | 6-7 | 7-6 23 Oct 2019 |
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A Rublev d A Bublik ATP Moscow - Round of 326-1 | 3-6 | 6-4 15 Oct 2019 |
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A Bublik d A Rublev ATP Moscow - Qualification6-4 | 7-6 15 Oct 2016 |
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Casper Ruud - Sebastian Korda
Norwegian Casper Ruud, pre-qualified number 14 of the tournament and finalist of the 2021 edition, comes to this duel after defeating French Arthur Rinderknech with authority. It has not been the best year for Ruud, who has fallen out of the top 10 after a long time and is having trouble establishing himself on Tour. After two premature exits in Monte Carlo and Barcelona (on his favorite surface), he will try to advance in Madrid looking for points to keep up with the main pack.
Sebastian Korda, the 23rd seed, has also shown signs of inconsistency in the clay-court season, losing two of his last three matches prior to Madrid. The American, however, beat young Federico Cina in three sets and is looking to reach the round of 16 for the first time in the Spanish capital. It will be the first meeting between the two players.
Match Info:
Sebastian Korda - Casper Ruud
Start time (local): Sun, 27 Apr, 9:10 PM
Start time (your time): Mon, 28 Apr, 3:10 AM
Court: Manolo Santana Stadium
Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Round: Round of 32
Head-to-Head
| Korda | Ruud | |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | ||
| Total Wins | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Ranking | ||
| Official Ranking | 24 | 15 |
| Race Ranking | 44 | 24 |
| Live Ranking | ||
| Live Ranking | 23 (+1) | 14 (+1) |
| Live Race Ranking | 44 | 23 (+1) |
| Bios | ||
| Age | 24 (5 Jul 2000) | 26 (22 Dec 1998) |
| Birthplace | Bradenton, Florida, US | Oslo, Norway |
| Residence | Bradenton, Florida, US | Snarøya, Norway |
| Height | - | 6'0" (183cm) |
| Weight | - | 170lbs (77kg) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro | - | 2015 |
| Coach | Martin Štěpánek | Christian Ruud, Pedro Clar Rosselló |
| YTD W/L | 7-7 (50%) | 13-6 (68%) |
| YTD Titles | - | - |
| Career Titles | 2 | 12 |
| Prize Money | US $6,866,763 | US $22,805,249 - - 26th all-time in earnings |
| Past Meetings | ||
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S Korda d C Ruud ATP Montreal - Round of 16
10 Aug 2024
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