ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Rafael Nadal, Alexei Popyrin, Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem are going to play on Thursday at the Mutua Madrid Open on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM.

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Rafael Nadal vs. Alexei Popyrin

Head to head 0-0

Rafael Nadal will come up against Alexei Popyrin in the 3rd round for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 3:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM.

Rafael Nadal: ranking and results

Ranked no. 2, Rafael reached the 3rd round after beating Carlos Alcaraz Garfia 6-1 6-2.

Nadal has a 12-2 win-loss record in 2021, 8-1 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was winning the title in Barcelona where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5.

Rafael won the title at the Mutua Madrid Open in 2013 and 2017.

Alexei Popyrin: ranking and results

Ranked no. 76 (career high), the Australian reached the 3rd round after beating Federico Coria 6-74 6-4 6-3, Arthur Cazaux 7-5 7-60, Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3 7-64 and Jannik Sinner 7-65 6-2.

The Australian has a 19-7 win-loss record in 2021, 8-3 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current season was conquering the title in Singapore where he defeated Alexander Bublik in the final 4-6 6-0 6-2.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Rafael Nadal and Alexei Popyrin since this will be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Rafael Nadal who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Rafael Nadal is the pick to win this match.
Rafael Nadal -> 1.073
Alexei Popyrin -> 10

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Alexander Zverev vs. Daniel Evans

Head to head 1-0 for Evans

Alexander Zverev will square off with Daniel Evans in the 3rd round for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 7:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM.

Alexander Zverev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 6, the German reached the 3rd round after beating Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-2.

Alexander has a 12-7 win-loss record in 2021, 3-2 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current season was winning the title in Acapulco where he overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-4 7-6(3).

Daniel Evans: ranking and results

Ranked no. 26 (career high), Evans got to the 3rd round after defeating Jeremy Chardy 7-66 6-77 6-2 and John Millman 6-75 6-2 6-3.

Daniel has a 12-7 win-loss record in 2021, 6-3 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current season was winning the title in Melbourne where he defeated Felix Auger Aliassime in the final 6-2 6-3.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Alexander Zverev and Daniel Evans square off. Their actual record is 1-0 for Evans (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay.

Previously, the last time when they competed against each other, Evans won 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the 2nd round in US Open back in 2016.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alexander Zverev who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Alexander Zverev is the pick to win this match.
Alexander Zverev -> 1.32
Daniel Evans -> 3.65

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Dominic Thiem vs. Alex De Minaur

Head to head 2-0 for Thiem

Dominic Thiem will compete against Alex De Minaur in the 3rd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 11:00 am on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM.

Dominic Thiem: ranking and results

Ranked no. 4, the Austrian reached the 3rd round after beating Marcos Giron 6-1 6-3.

The Austrian has a 6-4 win-loss record in 2021, 1-0 on clay (See FULL STATS).

Alex De Minaur: ranking and results

Ranked no. 24, the Australian reached the 3rd round after defeating Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 4-6 7-5 6-1 and Lloyd Harris 6-2 3-0 ret..

De Minaur has a 11-8 win-loss record in 2021, 3-2 on clay (See FULL STATS)

. His best result of the current season was winning the title in Antalya where he beat Alexander Bublik in the final 2-0 ret..

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Dominic Thiem and Alex De Minaur clash against each other. Their actual record is 2-0 for Thiem (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay.

The last time they locked horns, Thiem won 6-1 6-2 6-4 in the quarter in Us open back in 2020.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Dominic Thiem who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Dominic Thiem is the pick to win this match.
Dominic Thiem -> 1.32
Alex De Minaur -> 3.65

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