One of the champions that appeared in this edition, on the street that is already in the round of 16. Shocking slip by the German Alexander Zverevseeded fourth, who won the Mutua Madrid Open in 2018 and 2021.
The Argentine caught him Francisco Cerundolo25 years old and world number 22, 6-3 and 6-4 in an hour and a half game on Arantxa Sánchez Court.
Zverev is one less problem for Carlos Alcaraz in the tournament. He was the hypothetical rival of the defender of the crown in the semifinals, but the German left immediately, although not as much as in 2023, when he was chased from the start by the Croatian Borna Coric.
He has always been a difficult enemy for the Murcian, even though he was his executioner in the Caja Mágica twice, in the 2022 final and in the 2023 round of 16.
Cerúndolo will face American Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals, and the best will face the Russian Andrey Rublev or to his next rival, who will emerge from the clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Jan-Lennard Struffa repeat of the 2023 final.
Source: La Verdad
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