Madrid Open 2024 Day 6 Recap

On day six in Madrid, Rafael Nadal was again to entertain his house crowd, this time with a 3-hour battle towards Pedro Cachin that he ultimately received 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-3.

Daniil Medvedev additionally had a tough three-setter, discovering a well past Seb Korda as he got here from the brink of defeat to win by means of 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3.

High seed Jannik Sinner moved by means of in straight units, nevertheless it was removed from plain crusing. A dodgy hip and a few dodgy serving noticed him drop serve 3 times and have to interrupt again at 4-5 within the second to keep away from a 3rd set.

Casper Ruud continued his strong kind with one other win over Cam Norrie, and Sascha Bublik defeated the 14th seed to succeed in the final sixteen.

You may see the total set of outcomes from day six beneath.

Day Six 2024 Madrid Open Spherical of 16 Outcomes

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 got here by means of a decent one on Monday, staging a comeback towards Sebastian Korda to win 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3 after being two factors away from shedding the match.

Korda has confirmed a tough matchup for Daniil, and regardless of making 24 unforced errors, Medvedev excelled in essential moments, significantly when he saved his service sport at 4-5, deuce within the second set. He then secured the match by breaking Korda within the eighth sport of the deciding set, ending after two hours and 23 minutes.

Medvedev now leads Korda 3-2 of their head-to-head, and he’ll face seventeenth seed Alexander Bublik subsequent as he bids to make his first quarter-final in Madrid.

It was robust for a lot of completely different causes. He performed properly. The courts right here, besides the central court docket, are a bit smaller than I would love, so I play like somebody is pushing me within the again. Though my serve once I don’t want that a lot house, the sensation continues to be there like I’m being pushed within the again. I must get used to this sense and attempt to discover when to step in. I want to search out my rhythm however each matches I performed higher and higher. For positive the subsequent one, if you happen to play harder and harder opponents, I need to begin like I performed the third set. However if you happen to win matches, you’re comfortable. Medvedev on enjoying in Madrid.

Nadal Cashes In To Make Final Sixteen

Rafael Nadal had his hardest bodily problem of his comeback but, and he handed with flying colors, overcoming Pedro Cachin 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-3 in 3 hours and 4 minutes.

The five-time champion in Madrid confirmed some moments of his trademark brilliance towards Cachin, significantly together with his heavy topspin crosscourt forehand into the Argentine’s backhand in a one-sided first set.

Set two began with Cachin enjoying one of the vital informal tweeners you’ll ever see, and I assumed he’d given up. However from that time, he began to battle a lot more durable, going up a double break with some rock-solid tennis.

Nadal recovered each breaks and regardless that Cachin didn’t serve out the set after breaking once more at 5-5, he performed a formidable tiebreak to degree.

Within the ultimate set, Nadal minimised errors and overwhelmed Cachin with dynamic play and stamina. After a three-hour battle, he seemed bodily sturdy. Can he get well shortly sufficient for his subsequent match vs Lehecka tomorrow?

That’s uncharted territory post-comeback, however he’ll must realize it for Roland Garros. He has till ~10 pm native time to search out out.

Some moments had been good, some weren’t, however I discovered a option to undergo them. Within the third set, even with some errors, I used to be in a position to be a bit extra unpredictable, and that most likely modified the match. I’m having fun with it. Let’s see how I get up tomorrow; I don’t know. Day-to-day I’m having fun with enjoying at house, it means every little thing to me. I’m attempting my finest to maintain dreaming. Tomorrow is one other day to maintain dreaming. To maintain enjoying in entrance of this wonderful crowd and to me which means every little thing. Nadal on his win.

Sinner Slips Previous Kotov

Jannik Sinner pushed by means of a hip damage and inconsistent serving to safe a spot his spot the fourth spherical of the Mutua Madrid Open, managing a 6-2, 7-5 victory over World No. 72 Pavel Kotov.

Earlier than this season, I used to be all the time nervous in regards to the Italian in prolonged matches, however this yr, he’s seemed strong bodily and has placed on a good bit of muscle.

Nonetheless, on this match, he incessantly stretched his hip whereas telling his staff that it was hurting and that he was not sure what to do.

Regardless of visibly struggling, being damaged twice within the first set, and being 3-5 down within the second set, Sinner in some way bought by means of in straight units.

He broke again at essential moments and leveraged his higher expertise to beat the Russian, who had saved two match factors towards Jordan Thompson in his earlier match.

I’ve been struggling a bit bit with my proper hip. We’re looking for an answer and I don’t suppose it’s something critical. Typically I really feel it extra like right this moment and a few days are a bit bit higher. I’ve a great staff behind me and we’ll attempt to get my physique going for tomorrow and we’ll determine tomorrow what’s finest for me and what’s finest for the physique. Sinner on his hip damage.

Different Matches of Be aware

Bublik Stops Shelton: Two gamers who wouldn’t put clay on the high of their favorite floor record, nevertheless it was the Kazakh, who maybe considerably surprisingly, performed barely higher within the essential moments. Shelton exits, successful yet another level within the match however solely changing one in every of his eight break factors.

Lehecka Leaps Previous Monteiro: Monteiro was coming off a superb victory over Dtefano Tsitsipas, however he couldn’t replicate that towards Jiri Lehecka. The Czech got here by means of 6-4 and 7-6(7).

Ruud Rallies Previous Norrie: The Norwegian has had a stellar season and bought the ATP 500 monkey off his again. He cruised to the primary after which got here from a breakdown within the second to dispatch the Brit.

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