The Madrid Masters will kick off tonight Beijing time, and there will be a lot of focused dialogue in the first round of the showdown, so let's take a look.
Tim vs. Murray
The most talked about is the battle between the two Grand Slam champions, with three-time Grand Slam champion Murray facing the previous year's US Open champion Tim. The two sides have played each other four times before, and they are tied.
Murray's last clay win dates back to the distant 2017 season, and Thiem has suffered a wave of losing streaks after his comeback. This early encounter, who is eliminated will not be surprising. Of course, whoever advances will stop the decline of the losing streak.
Harris vs. Fudkina
Both sides ran wild at last year's Grand Slam tournaments, with the former reaching the round of sixteen at the US Open and the French Open reaching the quarterfinals.
But this season, the two are in a high state. The former was in a slump and suffered a wave of losing streaks. The latter defeated Djokovic and Fritz at the Monte Carlo Masters and won the runner-up. This time the red clay met, and it was optimistic that Fudkina would win.
Operka vs Koda
The American derby in the lower half is equally eye-catching. Koda has reached the final four of the Estoril Tournament, and his first career title was also won in Parma, and the clay strength can not be underestimated.
In contrast, although Operka also reached the final four at last year's Rome Masters, his performance on clay this year has not been satisfactory. This time, it is optimistic that the second generation of stars will be below the gram and defeat the little giant.
Fritz vs Brooksby
Both are also from the United States and have been relatively stable on hard courts.
On clay, Fritz has proven himself by reaching the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters. And last year's Best Newcomer Award winner Brooks is better than clay, which needs to be further tested. Bullish ST Masters champion passed.
Agut vs. Ciurić
Put up a few years ago, it was a Grand Slam quarter-finals level showdown. But because of the latter's injury, the original small fresh meat of the past has withdrawn from the spotlight of the stage. Judging from the recent comeback, although it is not in poor form, there is still a big gap from the peak.
Although Agut has also won the Doha Open this year and has won a career title in double figures, there is also a certain gap between his performances in defeating Djokovic Djokovic on the hard court three years ago and reaching the wimbledon final four.
In addition, Bashirashvili against Fognini, Kaismanovic against Bublick, Busta against Van der Schumschup also have a certain degree of attention. (Source: Tennis House Author: Luo ChengQiye)