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 gained 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-3.

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

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

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

You possibly can see the complete 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 a good 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 difficult matchup for Daniil, and regardless of making 24 unforced errors, Medvedev excelled in important moments, significantly when he saved his service recreation at 4-5, deuce within the second set. He then secured the match by breaking Korda within the eighth recreation 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 nicely. The courts right here, besides the central courtroom, are a bit smaller than I would really like, so I play like somebody is pushing me within the again. Regardless that my serve once I don’t want that a lot house, the sensation remains to be there like I’m being pushed within the again. I have to get used to this sense and attempt to discover when to step in. I would like to seek out my rhythm however each matches I performed higher and higher. For certain the following one, in case you play more durable and more durable opponents, I wish to begin like I performed the third set. However in case you 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 along 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 believed he’d given up. However from that time, he began to combat a lot tougher, going up a double break with some rock-solid tennis.

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

Within the closing set, Nadal minimised errors and overwhelmed Cachin with dynamic play and stamina. After a three-hour battle, he appeared bodily strong. Can he recuperate shortly sufficient for his subsequent match vs Lehecka tomorrow?

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

Some moments have been good, some weren’t, however I discovered a technique to undergo them. Within the third set, even with some errors, I used to be capable of be slightly extra unpredictable, and that in all probability modified the match. I’m having fun with it. Let’s see how I get up tomorrow; I don’t know. Daily I’m having fun with enjoying at house, it means all the pieces to me. I’m attempting my greatest to maintain dreaming. Tomorrow is one other day to maintain dreaming. To maintain enjoying in entrance of this superb crowd and to me meaning all the pieces. Nadal on his win.

Sinner Slips Previous Kotov

Jannik Sinner pushed by 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 at all times frightened concerning the Italian in prolonged matches, however this yr, he’s appeared strong bodily and has placed on a good bit of muscle.

Nevertheless, on this match, he ceaselessly stretched his hip whereas telling his staff that it was hurting and that he was uncertain what to do.

Regardless of visibly struggling, being damaged twice within the first set, and being 3-5 down within the second set, Sinner one way or the other bought by 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 slightly bit with my proper hip. We’re looking for an answer and I don’t assume it’s something severe. Generally I really feel it extra like at present and a few days are slightly bit higher. I’ve a superb staff behind me and we’ll attempt to get my physique going for tomorrow and we’ll determine tomorrow what’s greatest for me and what’s greatest for the physique. Sinner on his hip damage.

Different Matches of Notice

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

Lehecka Leaps Previous Monteiro: Monteiro was coming off an excellent victory over Dtefano Tsitsipas, however he couldn’t replicate that towards Jiri Lehecka. The Czech got here by 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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