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\n Zverev & Ruud win, Tsitsipas downs Bublik: Relive Madrid Day 4 video highlights<\/p>\n
Watch the best moments from Day 4 in Madrid<\/p>\n
April 25, 2026<\/p>\n
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Mutua Madrid Open<\/p>\n
Alexander Zverev is chasing his third Madrid crown.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n
Alexander Zverev<\/a> and defending champion Casper Ruud<\/a> were among the winners at the Mutua Madrid Open<\/a> on Saturday, while eighth seed Alexander Bublik<\/a> fell to former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas<\/a> in the second round.<\/p>\n ATPTour.com looks back at the biggest Saturday stories through video.<\/p>\n Two-time champion Zverev fought hard to earn his opening win in Madrid. The World No. 3 defeated Mariano Navone<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n Casper Ruud<\/a> kick-started his title defence in style with a 6-0, 6-1 victory against Jaume Munar<\/a>. With the triumph, the Norwegian improved to 7-1 in the pair\u2019s Lexus ATP Head2Head series.<\/p>\n Stefanos Tsitsipas<\/a>, the 2019 finalist, upset eighth seed Alexander Bublik<\/a> 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. <\/p>\n Felix Auger-Aliassime<\/a>, the 2024 finalist, earned a straightforward win. The Canadian defeated Vilius Gaubas<\/a> 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 21 minutes to advance to the third round, where he will face Alexander Blockx<\/a>. <\/p>\n Blockx defeated World No. 32 Brandon Nakashima<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n In other second-round action, Daniil Medvedev<\/a> edged Fabian Marozsan<\/a> 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-4 to earn his first clay-court win of the season.<\/p>\n Flavio Cobolli<\/a> also earned a hard-fought win by rallying past past Camilo Ugo Carabelli<\/a> 6-7(7), 6-1, 6-4. The 10th seed will next face Paraguayan qualifier Adolfo Daniel Vallejo<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jakub Mensik<\/a>, who reached the quarter-finals in 2025, advanced to the third round by defeating Martin Damm<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n![\"\u201cATP](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atp-fantasy-article-banner.jpg\")
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