Madrid Open Highlights: – Carlos Alcaraz defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 7-5 in the third round at the Madrid Open 2023 on Sunday, 30th April 2023. Earlier in the day, Andrey Rublev defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 7-5. Alexander Zverev, Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek also clinched victories in their respective third round matches. Follow Madrid Open 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Madrid Open Highlights: Carlos Alcaraz defeats Grigor Dimitrov, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Zverev enter pre-quarterfinal in Madrid Open 2023 – Watch Highlights
Carlos Alcaraz vs Grigor Dimitrov
Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the last 16 with a thoroughly entertaining win on Sunday against Grigor Dimitrov. In a 6-2, 7-5 victory, the stylish Alcaraz imposed his athletic game to make a fast start then showed his grit to instantly recover a break in the second set.
He will next face Alexander Zverev in a rematch of last year’s Madrid final, won by Alcaraz in straight sets. Zverev leads the ATP Head2Head 3-1, including a win in their most recent meeting in last year’s Roland Garros quarter-finals.
Alexander Zverev vs Hugo Grenier
Alexander Zverev continued his love affair with the Madrid Open on Sunday when he wasted little time in reaching the fourth round. The German overpowered French qualifier Hugo Grenier 6-1, 6-0 in 55 minutes.
Zverev survived an opening-round scare against Roberto Carballes Baena but faced no such problems against Grenier. He struck 26 winners, won 86 per cent (17/20) of net points and broke Grenier’s serve six times to earn his 12th win of the season.
“Today I felt great,” Zverev said. “Maybe Hugo was a bit nervous, first time in the third round at a [ATP] Masters [1000] and that is big for any player. In general I am happy that I kept my composure and that I am through.”
Zverev will continue the quest for his first tour-level title of the season when he takes on top seed Carlos Alcaraz or Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round.
Andrey Rublev vs Yoshihito Nishioka
Rublev moved past Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 7-5 to continue his red-hot clay-court form in Madrid. Rublev now holds a 10-1 record on clay this season, having lifted his maiden ATP Masters 1000 crown in Monte-Carlo and advanced to the final in Banja Luka.
Rublev reached the quarter-finals in Madrid last season and will aim to match that when he takes on Khachanov in the fourth round. Rublev defeated long-time friend Khachanov en route to the title in Monte-Carlo, with the pair locked at 2-2 in their ATP Head2Head series.
Women’s Singles
Iga Swiatek vs Bernarda Pera
World No.1 Iga Swiatek extended her clay-court winning streak this spring to six with a 6-3, 6-2 win over No.29 seed Bernarda Pera on Sunday in the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open.
Thought she was a break down early in the first set, Swiatek needed just 75 minutes to dispatch Pera and move through to a fourth-round meeting with either No.22 seed Zheng Qinwen or No.16 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Jessica Pegula vs Marie Bouzkova
American Jessica Pegula, the No 3 seed, reached the second round of the Madrid Open by winning against Czech Marie Bouzkova, the No 29 seed, 6-4, 7-6 (2) at the Caja Magica on Sunday. Pegula, ranked No 3 and 2022 runner-up, will face Italian Martina Trevisan, the No 18 seed, next.
Madrid Open Highlights: Carlos Alcaraz defeats Grigor Dimitrov, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Zverev enter pre-quarterfinal in Madrid Open 2023 – Watch Highlights
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