Madrid Open 2026 Day Four Recap

Day 4 on the Mutua Madrid Open was one other pretty typical early-round day, with most prime seeds advancing, although just a few notable upsets and dramatic moments stored issues fascinating.

The standout match was Terence Atmane’s gritty two-tiebreak win over thirtieth seed Ugo Humbert, the place Atmane fought via extreme cramps to someway shut out the victory.

Elsewhere, qualifier Alexander Blockx upset Brandon Nakashima, younger Norwegian Nicolai Budkov Kjær thrashed Denis Shapovalov, and Stefanos Tsitsipas regarded a lot sharper in a strong straight-sets win over eighth seed Alexander Bublik.

Second seed Alexander Zverev had a mid-match lapse however recovered to beat Mariano Navone, whereas defending champion Casper Ruud cruised previous Jaume Munar.

Listed below are the notable outcomes from Day 4:

Day 4 2026 Madrid Open Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Rating

Stefanos Tsitsipas
(8) Alexander Bublik
6-2 7-5

Daniel Mérida (Q)
(26) Corentin Moutet
6-3 6-4

(20) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Pablo Carreño Busta (WC)
6-3 6-3

(12) Casper Ruud
Jaume Munar
6-0 6-1

(16) Francisco Cerúndolo
Yannick Hanfmann
6-1 7-5

(18) Luciano Darderi
Juan Manuel Cerúndolo
6-1 6-3

Alexander Blockx
(28) Brandon Nakashima
3-6 6-3 6-4

(3) Felix Auger-Aliassime
Vilius Gaubas (Q)
6-3 6-4

(7) Daniil Medvedev
Fabian Marozsán
6-2 6-7(3) 6-4

Nicolai Budkov Kjær (Q)
(31) Denis Shapovalov
6-2 6-1

(13) Karen Khachanov
Adam Walton
6-2 6-3

(23) Jakub Menšík
Martin Damm (Q)
6-3 6-4

(10) Flavio Cobolli
Camilo Ugo Carabelli
6-7(7) 6-1 6-4

Terence Atmane
(30) Ugo Humbert
7-6(3) 7-6(5)

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (Q)
(17) Learner Tien
6-4 6-3

(2) Alexander Zverev
Mariano Navone
6-1 3-6 6-3

Match Recap

Terence Atmane def. (30) Ugo Humbert 7-6(3) 7-6(5)

This was probably the most compelling match of the day. Atmane pulled off a gritty upset over his fellow Frenchman in two tiebreaks. He served for the match at 5-3 within the second set however all of the sudden suffered extreme cramps, collapsing to the bottom in ache and searching barely in a position to transfer.

One way or the other, he held on, profitable the tiebreak from a 2-5 deficit regardless of barely with the ability to serve or run. Humbert contributed closely to his personal downfall with a ton of unforced errors (49 within the match) and a poor serving day (solely 53% first serves in).

Alexander Blockx def. (28) Brandon Nakashima 3-6 6-3 6-4

The 20-year-old Belgian qualifier got here again from a set all the way down to upset the seeded American in a aggressive three-setter. He now will get a tricky third-round task towards Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Nicolai Budkov Kjær (Q) def. (31) Denis Shapovalov 6-2 6-1

A really one-sided thrashing by the younger Norwegian qualifier. Shapovalov had no solutions as Budkov Kjær cruised via in straight units in simply 53 minutes. 

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (Q) def. (17) Learner Tien 6-4 6-3

The Paraguayan qualifier stored his robust Madrid run going with one other clear, straight-sets win.

(2) Alexander Zverev def. Mariano Navone 6-1 3-6 6-3

Zverev regarded dominant within the first and third units however utterly misplaced focus within the second, dropping it 3-6. He admitted afterwards that he “misplaced focus utterly” however was proud of the extent within the units he gained. He’ll face Atmane subsequent.

With Alcaraz lacking, Zverev must be trying to capitalise.

(12) Casper Ruud def. Jaume Munar 6-0 6-1

The defending champion was brutal, dropping just a few video games towards the house participant, who appeared bodily struggling as he arrived with just about no serve or forehand. So exhausting to say if Ruud is over his calf damage, however fast matches like this will solely assist.

Stefanos Tsitsipas def. (8) Alexander Bublik 6-2 7-5

This was a powerful, assured efficiency from Tsitsipas and simply considered one of his greatest wins of a troublesome 2026 season up to now.

After needing three robust units to scrape previous fortunate loser Patrick Kypson within the first spherical (the place he was two factors from defeat), the Greek regarded a lot sharper towards the harmful eighth seed.

He dominated the primary set 6-2 with aggressive baseline play and strong returning, then held his nerve within the second set to shut it out 7-5 in simply 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Bublik, who may be unpredictable on any floor, by no means actually discovered his rhythm or his big-serving weapons on the high-bouncing Madrid clay.

I used to be in two minds about what to anticipate from this one; a part of me thought Tsitsipas might need gained some momentum after his Kypson win, the opposite thought he would wrestle to win sufficient return factors.

The previous proved right, and this victory ought to give Tsitsipas a much-needed confidence increase 

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