the Austrian Dominic Thiemwho was twice a finalist in Mutua Madrid is openfirmly entered this edition of the Caja Mágica Masters 1000 with a resounding victory over the British kyle edmundwhich he won 6-4 and 6-1.
The tennis player from Vienna is stepping up to the competitive level that once placed him among the best on the circuit. Especially with clay. Currently ranked 93rd in the rankings, she has been sidelined by injuries after winning, at the 2020 United States Open, the first and only Grand Slam title of her career.
It took Thiem one hour and 23 minutes to overtake Edmund, whom he had already beaten in Barcelona, also on clay, in 2017. Thiem will be the rival of the fourth favorite, the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Also a finalist at the Australian Open and twice at Roland Garros, the Austrian has shown signs of improvement in recent weeks, reaching the final four in two of the three recent tournaments he has played.
Also, the Russian made it past the first round Alexander Shevchenkocoming from the previous stage, which defeated the American without setbacks jeffrey john wolf for double 6-4. He will face the Czech in the second leg Jiri Lehecka, thirty one seeds.
Argentina also advanced Tomas Martin Etcheverry, who had a strong performance at the Mutua Madrid Open where he made his debut with a win by 6-4 and 6-0 before the French Adrian Mannarino to enter the second round.
In his first appearance at the Masters 1000 Madrid, the tennis player from La Plata, 23 years old and 59 in the ATP ranking, took 72 minutes to resolve the commitment against a player with more experience on the circuit but with a more effective game on the fast court , which definitely declined after losing the first set.
Etcheverry, who is enjoying her best year as a professional with finals in Houston and Santiago, will face American Frances Tiafoe, ninth seed, in the second round.
Source: La Verdad
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