Alcaraz, Djokovic placed in same half of Madrid Open draw

IANS April 21, 2025 275 views

The Madrid Open 2025 draw has set the stage for an electrifying potential semi-final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Both tennis titans are in top form, with Alcaraz riding recent title momentum and Djokovic pursuing his landmark 100th career victory. Their head-to-head record stands at 5-3 in Djokovic's favor, adding extra intrigue to their possible matchup. The tournament promises high-stakes tennis with multiple compelling narratives and challenging paths to the championship.

"Hunting his 100th career title" - ATP Commentary on Djokovic's Madrid Open Quest
Alcaraz, Djokovic placed in same half of Madrid Open draw
Madrid, April 21: The stage is set for a thrilling action of the Madrid Open 2025, the ATP Masters 1000 event, as two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic find themselves on a collision course in the same half of the draw, which took place on Monday.

Key Points

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Alcaraz seeks third consecutive Madrid title

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Djokovic holds 5-3 head-to-head advantage

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Both players in challenging tournament draw

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Semi-final clash potential

Alcaraz arrives in Madrid riding a wave of momentum. The Spaniard, seeded second, claimed the Monte-Carlo title and reached the final in Barcelona earlier this month. Looking to make it a hat-trick of titles in the Spanish capital after back-to-back wins in 2022 and 2023, Alcaraz will open against either Yoshihito Nishioka or Zizou Bergs.

He could meet last year's semi-finalist Jiri Lehecka in the third round, followed by a potential clash with Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth. The quarter-finals may pit him against sixth seed Alex de Minaur, 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti or 17th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas as per the ATP.

Djokovic, seeded to face Alcaraz in the semi-finals, begins his campaign against Matteo Arnaldi or a qualifier. The Serbian legend, hunting his 100th career title, holds a 5-3 advantage over Alcaraz in their ATP head-to-head series. Djokovic is a three-time champion in Madrid and could run into Frances Tiafoe in the fourth round, with Indian Wells winner Jack Draper a potential quarter-final foe.

In the top half, recent Munich champion Alexander Zverev opens against either Roberto Bautista Agut or Jaume Munar. The German, now No. 2 in the ATP Rankings, could face Arthur Fils in the fourth round and one of Ben Shelton or Andrey Rublev in the quarters. Miami champ Jakub Mensik also lurks in Rublev's section.

Meanwhile, Holger Rune begins against Flavio Cobolli or Fabian Marozsan and is on track to face Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round. Taylor Fritz, seeded third and returning from a Miami semi-final, could meet Rune in the quarter-finals. Rising Brazilian star Joao Fonseca starts his campaign against a qualifier and could face Tommy Paul next.

Reader Comments

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Maria K.
Wow, Alcaraz vs Djokovic in the semis would be EPIC! 🎾 I was hoping they'd meet in the final but this will still be an incredible match if it happens. Vamos Carlitos!
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Raj P.
Interesting draw but I think the article focuses too much on the top seeds. Would've liked more analysis of the potential dark horses like Draper or Fonseca who could surprise everyone.
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Tommy L.
Djokovic going for his 100th title in Madrid would be legendary. That man just keeps breaking records at 37! Though Alcaraz on clay in Spain will be tough to beat.
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Sophie W.
The Zverev-Rublev potential quarterfinal could be just as exciting as the Alcaraz-Djokovic matchup! Both have been playing great tennis this season. Can't wait for the action to start!
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James T.
As a tennis coach, I'm most excited to see how young Fonseca performs. The kid has serious potential and Madrid's altitude could really suit his game.

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