Djokovic advanced to the Mutua Madrid Open quarters without playing

Novak Djokovic is the first quarterfinalist of the Mutua Madrid Open 2022. The Serbian qualified this morning without having to play due to a last minute loss AndyMurray.

The contest organization has already reported the Scotsman is indisposed and cannot play the game should open the day at Manolo Santana Court.

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“Unfortunately, Andy Murray will not be able to jump at Manolo Santana Stadium due to illness. We wish her a speedy recovery“he wrote on his twitter account.

Andrey Rublev and Daniel Evans They will be in charge of filling that space in the program that day.

The Scotsman, who attended the tournament thanks to an invitation, has only won his first two against clay in the last five years, against Dominic Thiem, and Denis Shapovalov (16th)to reach the round of 16.

Novak Djokovic, meanwhile, He awaits his rival in the quarterfinalswho will appear in the battles to be encountered Hubert Hurkacz and Dusan Lajović.

The number 1 in the world, along with Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, is part of the attractive line-up for the round of 16 of the ATP Masters 1000 in Madrid, to be included in the WTA 1000 semis this Thursday at Caja Mágica, site of the Mutua Madrid Open.

Is a special day for Carlitos Alcaraz, who will be 19 facing British Cameron Norrieleft -handed like Rafa Nadal, who he hopes to face again in the quarterfinals of Madrid.

He celebrated his 18th anniversary by making his midfield debut against Manacorí, who were far superior that day, 6-1 and 6-2. Not so much last time, at Indian Wells (6-4, 4-6 and 6-3).

So that the rivalry of the Spaniards would become a reality. Not before 4pm should Rafa Nadal beat Belgian David Goffinwith whom he has a favorable track record of 4-2, 4-0 on clay.

later, not before 8, Alcaraz will meet with Norriethat he leads 2-0 on balance, though this is his first confrontation on clay.

ORDER OF PLAY THURSDAY 5

MANOLO SANTANA COURT
(12:00 pm)
Andrey Rublev (Rus/6) -Daniel Evans (GBR)

(not before 1:30 pm)
Ekaterina Alexandrova (Rus/Q) -Ons Jabeur (Tun/8)

(not before 4:00 pm)
Rafael Nadal (Esp/3)-David Goffin (Bel/Q)

(not before 8:00 pm)
Cameron Norrie (GBR/9)-Carlos Alcaraz (Esp/7)

(not before 9:00 pm)
Jill Teichmann (Sui) -Jessica Pegula (USA/12)

track ARANTXA SANCHEZ
(not before 1:30 pm)
Hubert Hurkacz (Pol/12) -Dusan Lajovic (Srb/Q)
Lorenzo Musetti (Ita) -Alexander Zverev (Ale/2)
Grigor Dimitrov (Bul) -Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre/4)

TRACK 3
(not before 5:30 pm)
Felix Auger-Aliassime (Can/8) -Jannik Sinner (Ita/10)