We have an interesting draw in Madrid as all top players but Del Potro (viral infection) will take part to this edition.
Nole had a bad draw to face immediately 2 dangerous players in the first 2 rounds (Dimitrov, Wawrinka). Roger has quite a clean path till the semis where he should play Nadal that has fallen in Ferrer’s quarter.
Federer is the defending champion as he defeated Bardych in last year’s final on the controversial blue clay.
It’s difficult to find a favorite in 2013 as Djokovic, Federer ad Nadal seems to have the same chances.
Here the analysis per quarter.
1st Quarter – Djokovic
| Round | Opponent | Head to Head |
| 1st | Bye | |
| 2nd | Dimitrov | 2-0 Djokovic |
| 3rd | Wawrinka | 14-2 Djkovic that has won a super epic 5 setter in the last AO against Wawrika |
| Quarter | Tsonga | 10-5 Djokovic that has won the last 8 matches. |
| Semi | Murray | 11-7 Djokovic that has won the last 3. Last one in the recent AO final. |
2nd Quarter – Murray
| Round | Opponent | Head to Head |
| 1st | Bye | |
| 2nd | Bellucci | 1-0 bellucci in the third round of Madrid 2011 |
| 3rd | Simon | 10-1 Murray |
| Quarter | Berdych | 4-4 |
| Semi | Djokovic | 11-7 Djokovic that has won the last 3 |
3rd Quarter – Nadal
| Round | Opponent | Head to Head |
| 1st | Bye | |
| 2nd | Paire | 1-0 Nadal. Rafa won in straight last week in Barcelona |
| 3rd | Almagro | 10-0 Nadal. They played the recent final in Barcelona. |
| Quarter | Ferrer | 17-4 Nadal. Ferrer beat Nadal on clay only once and that was their first match in 2004. |
| Semi | Federer | 19-10 Nadal |
4th Quarter – Federer
| Round | Opponent | Head to Head |
| 1st | Bye | |
| 2nd | Tomic | 4-0 Federer |
| 3rd | Nishikori | 1-0 Federer |
| Quarter | Gasquet | 10-2 Federer, but it’s 2-1 Gasquet on rd clay. |
| Semi | Nadal | 19-10 Nadal |
This is the complete draw
Last year’s final when Roger won a thight 3 setter vs Berdych
