Madrid (Spain) – In search of the biggest victory of his career and the consequent unprecedented qualification for the round of 16 of a Masters 1000, Thiago WIld from Paraná faces a gigantic challenge this Sunday at the main Caixa Mágica stadium. They will face the number 3 in the world and current two-time champion of Madrid, the home idol Carlos Alcaraz.
It was precisely on clay that Wild achieved his most significant victory to date, defeating the then runner-up in the rankings Daniil Medvedev at Roland Garros, almost a year ago. In Madrid, the man from Paraná has already defeated the Russian Roman Safiullin and the Italian Lorenzo Musetti, both by double 6/4.
The men’s round will also feature Russian Andrey Rublev looking for his fourth consecutive victory over Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich and the ninth clash between Alexander Zverev and left-hander Denis Shapovalov, with the German leading 5-3.
In the women’s category, quick victories are expected for Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina and the all-Russian duel between Daria Kasatkina and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
See the order of matches on each court, with times from Brasília:
Manolo Santana – 6h
Mayar Sherif (EGI) vs. [4]Elena Rybakina (CAZ)
[7]Andrey Rublev vs. [27]Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP)
Not before 11am
Thiago Wild vs. [2]Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
Not before 3pm
[C]Robin Montgomery (USA) vs.[2]Aryna Sabalenka
[RP]Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs. [4]Alexander Zverev (ALE)
Arantxa Sanchez – 6h
[24]Tallon Griekspoor (HOL) vs. [11]Holger Rune (DIN)
Not before 8am
[20]Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs. [10]Daria Kasatkina
[7]Marketa Vondrousova (TCH) vs. Mirra Andreeva
[21]Caroline Garcia (FRA) vs. [12]Jasmine Paolini (ITA)
[15]Tommy Paul (USA) vs. [21]Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)
Stadium 3 – 6am
[13]Ugo Humbert (FRA) vs. [23]Jan-Lennard Struff (ALE)
Yulia Putintseva (CAZ) vs. Caroline Dolehide (USA)
[11]Hubert Hurkacz (POL) vs. Daniel Altmaier (ALE)
[18]Sebastian Baez (ARG) vs. [12]Taylor Fritz (USA)
[13]Danielle Collins (USA) vs. [Q]Jaqueline Cristian (ROM)
Court 4 – 6:00 am
Ashlyn Krueger (USA) vs. [Q]Sara Bejlek (TCH)
