Madrid Open 2025 Day 5 Recap

Day 5 on the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open noticed Sascha Zverev proceed his quest for a 3rd title on the Caja Magica, escaping Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a tough three-setter that resulted in a final-set tie break.

One hurdle he gained’t should face within the fourth spherical is defending champion Andrey Rublev, whose hopes of repeating his efficiency from twelve months in the past ended prematurely by the hands of Sascha Bublik.

In what has develop into commonplace process to this point in Madrid, the day wasn’t full with out one other retirement as Benjamin Bonzi threw within the towel after Taylor Fritz had levelled their match at one set all.

Full outcomes and recap under.

Day 5 2025 Madrid Open Spherical of 32 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Alexander Zverev (1)
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (28)
2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(0)

Francisco Cerundolo (20)
Francisco Comesana
6-4 6-4

Jakub Mensik (22)
Ben Shelton (12)
6-1 6-4

Alexander Bublik
Andrey Rublev (7)
6-4 0-6 6-4

Taylor Fritz (3)
Benjamin Bonzi
4-6 7-5 RET

Casper Ruud (14)
Sebastian Korda (23)
6-3 6-3

Daniil Medvedev (9)
Juan Manuel Cerundolo (Q)
6-2 6-2

Brandon Nakashima (31)
Flavio Cobolli
7-5 6-3

Zverev Fends Off Fokina

Alexander Zverev battled previous Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a hard-fought 2-6, 7-6(3), 7-6(0) third-round victory on the Mutua Madrid Open on Sunday.

The 2-time champion overcame a tricky Spanish crowd and a spirited efficiency from Fokina to maintain his title hopes alive.

After a lacklustre first set, Zverev rallied from a break down within the second, securing the tie-break earlier than surviving a late scare when he did not serve out the match at 5-4 within the third. The German’s composure within the last tie-break proved decisive, sealing the win after 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Fokina, with finals in Delray Seaside and Acapulco this 12 months, plus a semi-final look in Monte Carlo, pushed exhausting however faltered within the clutch, his forehand misfiring within the tie-break because the German swooped it 7-0 to finish any Spanish illustration within the draw.

Zverev, recent off a Munich title, struck 11 aces and made 17 fewer unforced errors than Fokina (28-45), and he appears to be regaining his type after a disappointing run.

There have been a variety of ups and downs, however he was enjoying improbable within the first set. I used to be enjoying terribly within the first set after which I used to be ready for my possibilities.I needed to maintain digging deep. Profitable like that’s at all times nice and I’m pleased about in the present day. Zverev on his win.

Medvedev Masters The Lesser Cerundolo

Daniil Medvedev hit the bottom working on the Mutua Madrid Open on Sunday, dispatching Argentine qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-2, 6-2 in a crisp 62-minute show to succeed in the fourth spherical.

The World No. 10, who acquired a walkover within the second spherical in opposition to Laslo Djere, was sharp from the outset in his first match since Monte-Carlo. Medvedev saved the lone break level he confronted and transformed 4 of 5 break level alternatives to outclass the World No. 126 Cerundolo of their first assembly.

I felt good in apply right here, however it’s not the identical in a match. Apply courts are normally a tiny bit completely different to the centre courtroom. For certain [I was] a bit nervous as a result of we’ve a small superstition as tennis gamers that, the more serious you play earlier than the match, the higher you play in it, and the higher you play earlier than, the more serious you play within the matches. However I overcame this superstition 4 years in the past, so I used to be trying ahead to implementing the sport I had in apply. I’m proud of my degree. Medvedev on his win.

Different Matches of Notice

Francisco Cerundolo (20) def. Francisco Comesana 6-4, 6-4. Francisco Cerundolo secured a simple victory in an all-Argentine conflict, defeating Francisco Comesana in 1 hour, 37 minutes, changing 2 of 5 break factors and saving all 4 he confronted. Cerundolo maintained management all through, advancing to the fourth spherical the place he’ll problem high seed Alexander Zverev in a bid to succeed in his first Madrid quarter-final.

Jakub Mensik (22) def. Ben Shelton (12) 6-1, 6-4. Jakub Mensik delivered a commanding 68-minute upset over twelfth seed Ben Shelton, breaking the American 4 occasions. The Czech struck 5 aces and gained 90% of first-serve factors (26/28), displaying precision and energy to safe his place within the fourth spherical in opposition to Bublik.

Alexander Bublik def. Andrey Rublev (7) 6-4, 0-6, 6-4. Alexander Bublik shocked defending champion Andrey Rublev in 84 minutes, incomes his tenth profession High 10 win. Regardless of a second-set bagel, Bublik regrouped, firing 12 aces and 33 winners to edge out the No. 7 seed. Rublev’s defeat ends his title defence and sees him slip out of the High 15 for the primary time since early 2020.

Taylor Fritz (3) def. Benjamin Bonzi 4-6, 7-5, RET. Taylor Fritz superior to the fourth spherical after Benjamin Bonzi retired within the third set, with the rating at 4-6, 7-5 after 1 hour, 32 minutes. Fritz transformed 1 of 5 break factors and fought again from a set down earlier than Bonzi’s withdrawal.

Brandon Nakashima (31) def. Flavio Cobolli 7-5, 6-3. Brandon Nakashima outlasted Flavio Cobolli in a 1-hour, 39-minute contest, breaking the Italian 3 times to safe a fourth-round berth. Profitable 74% of first-serve factors (35/47), Nakashima’s regular efficiency units up a difficult matchup in opposition to Daniil Medvedev as he goals for his first Madrid quarter-final.

Highlights

Coming quickly.

Madrid Open Day Six: Spherical of 32 Matches