On May 6, Beijing time, the ATP1000 Madrid Masters will usher in a quarter-final competition, and the top seed Djokovic will face the challenge of the 12th seed Hulkac. Facing a world-ranked 14th-place opponent, can Djokovic continue to soar at the Madrid Masters with a win?
Djokovic's participation this year was greatly limited, and he missed the Australian Open and the North American Sunshine Doubles. Madrid was only Djokovic's fourth race this season, and his long absence made it difficult for him to maintain his form. So far this season, Djokovic has a record of 6 wins and 3 losses, with a winning percentage of only 67%.
After coming to the Madrid Masters, Djokovic eliminated France's Monfils in the second round, rewriting the record between the two sides to 18 wins and 0 losses, setting a new tennis record. Round 3 was originally a high-profile Demudian duel, but Murray withdrew from the tournament before the match due to food poisoning, and Djokovic won without a fight and has now advanced to the quarterfinals.
Djokovic's opponent Hulkac has won 20 games this season, and his best record this season is in Miami to reach the final four. After coming to clay season, Hulkac reached the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters and lost to Dimi, unable to move on. Hulkac's clay record was mediocre, with a total of 34 matches of 15 wins and 19 losses.
Djokovic and Hulkac have met a total of 3 times, with Djokovic winning all three games. Among them, in the 2019 French Open, the two had their only meeting on clay, and Djokovic defeated his opponent in three straight sets. The last time the two sides met was in the semi-finals of last year's Paris Masters, where Djokovic narrowly defeated his opponent in three sets to advance.
The match will take place on May 6 at 8:00 PM Beijing time, when CCTV5+ will broadcast the match live. After Demu's failure to play as scheduled, can Djokovic continue to work hard to advance to the final four and wait for Nadal? Will Hulkach make a breakthrough on clay? Fans who support both players, remember to pay attention to the live broadcast of the match on time.