![]() Ricky contributes to and also maintains his own tennis website, The Grandstand. Just as it was in Monte-Carlo, a big win for Rublev is likely in the cards for Madrid. Khachanov, by contrast, needed three sets to get past both Thiago Monteiro and Roberto Bautista Agut. Rublev was runner-up in Banja Luka one week later and so far at the Madrid Masters he has ousted Stan Wawrinka and Yoshihito Nishioka in mostly routine straight sets. Rublev parlayed that victory over his doubles partner into the eventual title–the biggest of his career to date. That was also in the round of 16, and Rublev emerged victorious via a 7-6(4), 6-2 decision. Rublev and Khachanov just faced each other at a Masters 1000 - in Monte-Carlo a couple of weeks ago. 16 is finally picking up some momentum, but nothing suggests that he is close to Alcaraz’s level at the moment. Of course, Zverev got injured in his next match against Nadal and has not been the same since. Zverev won twice during the 2021 campaign and he avenged the Madrid loss by defeating Alcaraz 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(7) in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros. In fact, that Madrid result is his only win in four tries against the German. However, it hasn’t always been one-way traffic for Alcaraz against Zverev. Alcaraz’s amazing run to the winner’s trophy featured consecutive wins over Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic before he thrashed Zverev 6-3, 6-1 in the final. Alexander Zverev has reached one previous major semi-final. This is a rematch of last year’s Madrid final. Karen Khachanov, Borna ori and some revel in this sparkling moment to truly propel. ![]() 24-year-old Zverev was obliterated in the first set by man on a mission Djokovic as the Serb sought a first male ‘Golden Slam’ at Tokyo 2020 and the win looked all but assured. Here are my previews and picks for those two matchups. World number five Alexander Zverev was in floods of tears after guaranteeing himself at least a silver medal at the Olympic Games by beating the world number one Novak Djokovic in three sets. A blockbuster matchup pits Carlos Alcaraz against Alexander Zverev, while Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov are also taking the court. ![]() The entire fourth round of the men’s singles draw at the Mutua Madrid Open will be played on Tuesday.
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