MADRID 2021, ATP1000, 2-9th May: Main thread

[Sallydaisy]

MADRID - a combined ATP/WTA event.
Ladies Qualifying starts 27th April, Main Draw Singles on Thur 29th.
Mens Qualifying starts on 1st May, Main Draw Singles on Mon 3rd.

Now a 2 week event for the WTA with a bigger draw.

The Mutua Madrid Open has announced that as from 2021, it will be a two-week tournament. The extension reaffirms what the organizers call the "spirit of growth" at the only combined ATP Masters 1000 and WTA Premier Mandatory to be played in Europe. It means the next Mutua Madrid Open will take place from April 27 to May 9 at the Caja Mágica in 2021.


MENS DRAW
Entry List as at 28th April 2021
Many of the top players have withdrawn, Nadal is #1 seed.
(Djokovic, Federer, Wawrinka, Monfils, Goffin, Raonic, Coric)

[1] Nadal ESP v Bye
Mannarino FRA v WC Alcaraz ESP
Q Popyrin v Struff GER
Pella ARG v [14] Sinner ITA
[12] Hurkacz POL v Millman AUS
Chardy FRA v Evans GBR
Khachanov RUS v Nishikori JAP
Bye v [5] A.Zverev GER

[3] Thiem AUT v Bye
Q Andujar v Q Giron
De Minaur AUS v WC Munar ESP
Harris RSA v [13] Dimitrov BUL
[9] Bautista-Agut ESP v Q Cecchinato
Isner USA v Kecmanovic SRB
WC Martinez ESP v Paul USA
Bye v [6] Rublev RUS

[7] Schwartzmann ARG v Bye
Humbert FRA v Karatsev RUS
Fucsovics HUN v Bublik KAZ
Lajovic SRB v [11] Shapovalov CAN
[15] Auger-Aliassime CAN v Ruud NOR
LL Nishioka (Norrie GBR) v Krajinovic SRB
Basilashvili GEO v Paire FRA
Bye v [4] Tsitsipas GRE

[8] Berretini ITA v Bye
Q Taberner v Fognini ITA
Fritz USA v Ramos-Vinolas ESP
Q Delbonis v [10] Carreno-Busta ESP
[16] Garin CHI v WC Verdasco ESP
Koepfer GER v Opelka USA
Q PHH v D-Fokina ESP
Bye v [2] Medvedev RUS

W: 1000, F: 600, SF: 360, QF: 180, R16: 90, R32: 45 (Seeds 1-8: 10), R64: 10 (WC: 0),
Q: +25, Q14: 16, Q28: 0

[Sallydaisy]

Djokovic has withdrawn from Madrid.
Other withdrawals (Monfils, Federer, Wawrinka) mean that Cameron Norrie is 2nd Alt and he has withdrawn from Qualfying, presumably because there's a chance he might get into the Main Draw.

EDIT
Cameron Norrie makes it into the Main Draw for Madrid.
:thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

QR1 Mens Qualifying starts tomorrow, 1st May, in Madrid.
OOP: https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/madrid/1536/daily-schedule

There are no British players in Qualies here, Norrie squeaked into the main draw.

[Sallydaisy]

MADRID MENS SINGLES DRAW

R1: Dan Evans v Jeremy Chardy
R1: Cameron Norrie v Filip Krajinovic

Full draw here: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0PP54QXIAQblWv?format=jpg&name=large
I'll type it up as soon as I can and post in the first thread.
Makes doing FTM a lot easier!

[cazza99]

oop for Sunday - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/madrid/1536/daily-schedule

Dan and Neal in action second match on court 4 where paly begins at 11.00 pm.

[exislander]

oop for Sunday - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/madrid/1536/daily-schedule

Dan and Neal in action second match on court 4 where paly begins at 11.00 pm.

Sorry but they are actually third match listed - there is a WTA Doubles between the ATP matches looking at the TNNS schedule which gives both ATP and WTA.

[Sallydaisy]

Sorry but they are actually third match listed - there is a WTA Doubles between the ATP matches looking at the TNNS schedule which gives both ATP and WTA.
Thanks Winnie, I've posted the info on the Madrid doubles thread also. It's so annoying that the WTA and ATP sites don't show a full OOP when there is a combined event.

[cazza99]

Thanks exislander. The ATP site should have left a gap.

The pdf version does have the women on. http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2021/1536/op.pdf

[Sallydaisy]

OOP for Monday 3rd May - PDF version showing both ATP and WTA matches.
http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2021/1536/op.pdf

BRITISH PLAYERS

COURT ARANTXA SANCHEZ
2nd after 11am start (10am UK): Dan Evans v Jeremy Chardy

COURT 5
1st match, 11am start (10am UK): J.Murray/Soares v Melo/Rojer

[Jane]

Isner match has just finished - Dan on next :thumbup:

[cazza99]

oop out for Tuesday. - http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2021/1536/op.pdf

[Jane]

Just heard that Cameron has had to pull out - has a foot injury. :crying: Hope he makes a quick recovery

[cazza99]

oop for Wednesday - http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2021/1536/op.pdf

(note the pdf version of the oop is the same link every day.)

[RoastLamb]

oop for Wednesday - http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2021/1536/op.pdf

(note the pdf version of the oop is the same link every day.)

Why don't they put the female players' names in there too? Ugh!

[Sallydaisy]

Medvedev through after a shaky start.
Zverev d Nishikori

[cazza99]

Why don't they put the female players' names in there too? Ugh!

They did earlier. Here is the oop from the Madrid site with them in. https://www.madrid-open.com/en/mmo-en/schedule/

[Sallydaisy]

Order of play for Thur 6th May
Men's R16, all 8 matches
https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/madrid/1536/daily-schedule

Dan is 4th on Manolo Santana Court, n/b 7pm (6pm) UK

[Sallydaisy]

[16]Cristian Garin d [2]Daniil Medvedev 6'4, 6'7, 6'1
MeddyBear had a nose bleed in the 2nd set so had a MTO, and hasn't seemed that happy on the Devil Dirt at all in this tournament. It's his first tourney back after nearly 3 weeks (isolation/training) from contracting Covid-19.

R16 line-up/results (will update as the day goes on)

[1]Nadal d Popyrin 6'3, 6'3
[5]Zverev d Evans 6'3, 7'6

[3]Thiem d De Minaur 7'6, 6'4
Isner d [6]Rublev 7'6, 3'6, 7'6

Bublik d Karatsev 6'4, 6'3
Ruud v [4]Tsitsipas 7'6, 6'4

[8]Berretini d Q Delbonis
[16]Garin d [2]Medvedev 6'4, 6'7, 6'1

[Sallydaisy]

So, that's both Medvedev and Tsitsipas out ... and Isner beat Rublev.

[JAMES4578]

A few surprising results (even if Medvedev may not be at full fitness), particularly disappointed that Stefanos is out.

[cazza99]

oop for Friday - http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2021/1536/op.pdf

[Sallydaisy]

Thiem comes through a very tough match against Isner 3'6, 6'3, 6'4.
He's into the Madrid 1/4 Finals to face either Nadal or Zverer - they're next on court.

[JAMES4578]

Certainly tight but glad Dom came through, from down a break Zverev now serving for the first.

[Sallydaisy]

Zverev takes the first set 6'4 against Nadal.
:pirate:

[Sallydaisy]

Sasha Zverev d Rafa Nadal 6'4, 6'4.
:roland:

Plays Dom Thiem in the Semi-Final tomorrow. Could be a cracker!

[JAMES4578]

Ceretainly good win for Sasha, well done!

[Sallydaisy]

Bublik v Ruud has just started.
Berretini v Garin follows to round off the Quarter-Finals.

[Sallydaisy]

Ruud d Bublik 7'5, 6'1

Garin leads Berretini 7'5, *2'1 with a break of serve

[Sallydaisy]

Berretini turned the match around big time!
He beat Garin 5'7, 6'3, 6'0. Suggests Garin might have had a problem?

[Sallydaisy]

MADRID FINALS

14:25: Granollers/Zeballos vs Mektic/Pavic
17.30: Zverev vs Berrettin

[Sallydaisy]

Zverev served first, all going with serve.
Berretini *2-3 serving now.

[Sallydaisy]

Berretini breaks first, serving at *4-3. Long way to go yet ...
... Zverev broke back and held for 5-4.

[Sallydaisy]

Crikey, tie-break and it's 8-8!
Berretini gets the vital break and will serve for the first set at *9-8

[Sallydaisy]

1st set Berretini 7'6(8)

[Sallydaisy]

Aaah, Zverev takes the 2nd set 6'4.

Berretini had the break and was serving at *4-3, just 2 games from the title.
But Berry had a blip, dropped his serve and Zverev held and broke again for the set.

[Sallydaisy]

Zverev takes the title in Madrid 6'7, 6'4, 6'3.
:trophy:

He hung tough after losing the first set and Berretini gradually faltered after losing his chance to win the 2nd set. Shame for him but he showed how good he is today.

For Zverev it's a 4th Masters title.
He now has 15 ATP titles - more than: Nick Kyrgios (6) Fernando Verdasco (7) Milos Raonic (8) Fabio Fognini (9) Ivan Ljubicic (10) Patrick Rafter (11) Tim Henman (11) Kei Nishikori (12) Tomas Berdych (13) Sergi Bruguera (14) same as Marat Safin (15)

[JAMES4578]

Tough contest and Berretini had a shot but ultimately Zverev found a way and showed impressive form this week (even if maybe not his best day) Credit to Matteo for his display even if he will be a bit disappointed.