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Zverev & Ruud win, Tsitsipas downs Bublik: Relive Madrid Day 4 video highlights
Watch the best moments from Day 4 in Madrid
April 25, 2026
Mutua Madrid Open
Alexander Zverev is chasing his third Madrid crown.
By ATP Staff
Alexander Zverev and defending champion Casper Ruud were among the winners at the Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday, while eighth seed Alexander Bublik fell to former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round.
ATPTour.com looks back at the biggest Saturday stories through video.
Two-time champion Zverev fought hard to earn his opening win in Madrid. The World No. 3 defeated Mariano Navone 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. With the victory, the 29-year-old improved to 9-0 in opening matches at the clay ATP Masters 1000 event in the Spanish capital.
Casper Ruud kick-started his title defence in style with a 6-0, 6-1 victory against Jaume Munar. With the triumph, the Norwegian improved to 7-1 in the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, the 2019 finalist, upset eighth seed Alexander Bublik 6-2, 7-5 in the second round. With his 73-minute victory, the 27-year-old claimed back-to-back wins on clay for the first time since his run to the Barcelona quarter-finals in 2025.
Felix Auger-Aliassime, the 2024 finalist, earned a straightforward win. The Canadian defeated Vilius Gaubas 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 21 minutes to advance to the third round, where he will face Alexander Blockx.
Blockx defeated World No. 32 Brandon Nakashima 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round. Despite dropping the opening set, the 21-year-old mounted a solid comeback to secure the victory, highlighted by this stunning forehand winner in the second set.
In other second-round action, Daniil Medvedev edged Fabian Marozsan 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-4 to earn his first clay-court win of the season.
Flavio Cobolli also earned a hard-fought win by rallying past past Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-7(7), 6-1, 6-4. The 10th seed will next face Paraguayan qualifier Adolfo Daniel Vallejo.
Jakub Mensik, who reached the quarter-finals in 2025, advanced to the third round by defeating Martin Damm 6-3, 6-4. The 27-year-old struck cleanly throughout the clash, highlighted by this crisp winner en route to a 66-minute victory in the Spanish capital.
