Exciting Action at Mutua Madrid Open: Boulter and Draper Exit, Alcaraz Wins, and Nadal vs De Minaur Coming Up on Sky Sports Tennis!

In an action-packed day at the Mutua Madrid Open, Brits Katie Boulter and Jack Draper both exited the tournament, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz got off to a winning start. Boulter, making her main draw debut in Madrid, took the opening set comfortably but ultimately fell to a stunning comeback from American Montgomery, losing 1-6 6-3 6-4. Meanwhile, Draper was knocked out in straight sets by Hubert Hurkacz, with the world No 9 securing a 6-1 7-5 victory.

On the other hand, Alcaraz, the defending champion, cruised to a 6-2 6-1 win against Alexander Shevchenko, breaking his opponent seven times throughout the match. Alcaraz, who has now won 12 consecutive matches in Madrid, expressed satisfaction with his performance, highlighting his focus on improving his slices, volleys, and backhands.

In other matches, Andrey Rublev secured a straight-sets victory against Facundo Bagnis, while defending women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame Magda Linette in a tough battle. World No 4 Elena Rybakina also advanced to the third round with a 6-3 6-4 win over Lucia Bronzetti.

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