Day Six 2024 Madrid Open Round of 16 Results
| Winner | Loser | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner (1) | Pavel Kotov | 6-2, 7-5 |
| Daniil Medvedev (3) | Sebastian Korda (25) | 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3 |
| Casper Ruud (5) | Cameron Norrie (29) | 6-2, 6-4 |
| Rafael Nadal (PR) | Pedro Cachin | 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-3 |
| Karen Khachanov (16) | Flavio Cobolli | 7-5, 6-4 |
| Alexander Bublik (17) | Ben Shelton (14) | 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-4 |
| Jiri Lehecka (30) | Thiago Monteiro (Q) | 6-4, 7-6(7) |
| Felix Auger-Aliassime | Jakub Mensik | 6-1, 1-0 (RET) |
Medvedev Overcomes Korda
Daniil Medvedev came through a tight one on Monday, staging a comeback against Sebastian Korda to win 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3 after being two points away from losing the match.
Korda has proven a tricky matchup for Daniil, and despite making 24 unforced errors, Medvedev excelled in critical moments, particularly when he saved his service game at 4-5, deuce in the second set.
He then secured the match by breaking Korda in the eighth game of the deciding set, finishing after two hours and 23 minutes. Medvedev now leads Korda 3-2 in their head-to-head, and he’ll face 17th seed Alexander Bublik next as he bids to make his first quarter-final in Madrid.
Nadal Cashes In To Make Last Sixteen
Rafael Nadal had his toughest physical challenge of his comeback yet, and he passed with flying colours, overcoming Pedro Cachin 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-3 in 3 hours and 4 minutes.
The five-time champion in Madrid showed some moments of his trademark brilliance against Cachin, particularly with his heavy topspin crosscourt forehand into the Argentine’s backhand in a one-sided first set.
In the final set, Nadal minimised errors and overwhelmed Cachin with dynamic play and stamina. After a three-hour battle, he looked physically robust.
Sinner Slips Past Kotov
Jannik Sinner pushed through a hip injury and inconsistent serving to secure a spot his spot the fourth round of the Mutua Madrid Open, managing a 6-2, 7-5 victory over World No. 72 Pavel Kotov.
In this match, he frequently stretched his hip while telling his team that it was hurting and that he was unsure what to do. Despite visibly struggling, being broken twice in the first set, and being 3-5 down in the second set, Sinner somehow got through in straight sets.
Other Matches of Note
Bublik Stops Shelton: Two players who wouldn’t put clay at the top of their favourite surface list, but it was the Kazakh, who perhaps somewhat surprisingly, played slightly better in the crucial moments.
Lehecka Leaps Past Monteiro: Monteiro was coming off a brilliant victory over Dtefano Tsitsipas, but he could not replicate that against Jiri Lehecka. The Czech came through 6-4 and 7-6(7).
Ruud Rallies Past Norrie: The Norwegian has had a stellar season and got the ATP 500 monkey off his back. He cruised to the first and then came from a breakdown in the second to dispatch the Brit.
Madrid Open 2024 Day 7 Round of 16 Matches
- Jannik Sinner (1) vs. Karen Khachanov (16)
- Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Casper Ruud (5)
- Daniil Medvedev (3) vs. Alexander Bublik (17)
- Rafael Nadal (PR) vs Jiri Lehecka (30)
- Hubert Hurkacz (8) vs. Taylor Fritz (12)
- Francisco Cerundolo vs. Alexander Zverev (4)
- Andrey Rublev (7) vs. Tallon Griekspoor
- Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Carlos Alcaraz (2)
