The ATP Madrid Open 2025 recently held its quarterfinals without top-5 players, featuring Jack Draper as the main favorite. Let’s break down some of the exciting matches :
– *Casper Ruud vs. Daniil Medvedev*: Ruud, ranked 14th, faces Medvedev, ranked 10th, on the Manolo Santana Stadium court. Medvedev leads their head-to-head 3-0, but they’ve never met on clay, where Ruud excels. Ruud’s been impressive so far, not dropping a set in the tournament.
– *Lorenzo Musetti vs. Gabriel Diallo*: Musetti, ranked 11th, takes on Diallo, ranked 78th, a lucky loser who’s reached the quarterfinals. Musetti’s on fire on clay this year, winning 9 of 10 matches, including a Masters 1000 final appearance in Monte Carlo. Their head-to-head is tied 1-1.
– *Jack Draper vs. Matteo Arnaldi*: Draper, ranked 6th, is the main title favorite and faces Arnaldi, ranked 44th. Draper’s been consistent on clay and recently won his first Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells.
– *Francisco Cerundolo vs. Jakub Mensik*: Cerundolo, ranked 20th, meets Mensik, a 19-year-old surprise, in the quarterfinals. Cerundolo’s had 15 wins against top-10 players this year.
Some notable rankings and performances include :
– *Lorenzo Musetti’s Top 10 Debut*: Musetti secured his top 10 spot after reaching the Madrid quarterfinals, becoming the sixth Italian to achieve this feat since ATP rankings began.
– *Jack Draper’s Rise*: Draper’s expected to break into the top 5 on the ATP rankings soon, joining Rafael Nadal on an exclusive list.
– *Aryna Sabalenka’s Consistency*: Sabalenka maintains her lead at No. 1, with 10,000 ranking points, after reaching her fifth final of the year.
For the latest updates, scores, and schedules, you can check the official ATP Tour website. The Italian Open 2025 is also upcoming, with quarterfinals scheduled for May 15-16 and semifinals later in the tournament .
