ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the semifinalists that are going to compete on Saturday at the Mutua Madrid Open on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM.
Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz
Head to head 0-0
Novak Djokovic will square off with Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 4:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM.
Novak Djokovic: ranking and results
Currently world no. 1 Djokovic reached the semifinal after defeating Gael Monfils 6-3 6-2, Andy Murray w/o and Hubert Hurkacz 6-3 6-4.
The Serbian has a 7-3 win-loss record in 2022, 5-2 on clay (See FULL STATS). Novak’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Belgrade.
Last year in Madrid The Serbian didn’t play in Madrid in 2021.
Carlos Alcaraz: ranking and results
Ranked no. 9 (career high), Alcaraz got to the semifinal after beating Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3 7-5, Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-74 6-3 and Rafael Nadal 6-2 1-6 6-3.
The Spaniard has a 26-3 win-loss record in 2022, 14-1 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was winning the title in Rio de Janeiro where he beat Diego Sebastian Schwartzman in the final 6-4 6-2 and in Miami where he overcame Casper Ruud in the final 7-5 6-4 and in Barcelona where he defeated Pablo Carreno-Busta in the final 6-3 6-2.
Last year in Madrid Carlos had to surrender in the 2nd round 6-1 6-2 to Rafael Nadal.
Head to head analysis
There is no head to head record between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz 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 Carlos Alcaraz who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Carlos Alcaraz is the pick to win this match.
Carlos Alcaraz -> 2.02
Novak Djokovic -> 1.87
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Alexander Zverev vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas
Head to head 7-3 for Tsitsipas
Alexander Zverev will take on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinal for the 11th time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 9:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM.
Alexander Zverev: ranking and results
Ranked no. 3 (career high), the German got to the semifinal after beating Marin Cilic 4-6 6-4 6-4, Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 1-0 ret. and Felix Auger Aliassime 6-3 7-5.
Alexander has a 20-7 win-loss record in 2022, 8-2 on clay (See FULL STATS). Alexander’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Montpellier.
Last year in Madrid Zverev conquered the title last year in Madrid after beating Matteo Berrettini 6-7(8) 6-4 6-3. Alexander won the title at the Mutua Madrid Open once in 2018 when he defeated Dominic Thiem 6-4 6-4.
Stefanos Tsitsipas: ranking and results
Ranked no. 5, Stefanos reached the semifinal after beating Lucas Pouille 6-3 6-4, Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 6-4 and Andrey Rublev 6-3 2-6 6-4.
Stefanos has a 27-8 win-loss record in 2022, 10-1 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was winning the title in Carlo where he overcame Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final 6-3 7-6(3).
Last year in Madrid Stefanos had to surrender in the 3rd round 7-6(4) 6-4 to Casper Ruud.
Head to head analysis
This will be the 11th time that Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas face off. Their actual record is 7-3 for Tsitsipas (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on clay.
The last time they competed against each other, Tsitsipas won 6-4 6-2 in the semifinal in Monte carlo back in April 2022.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Stefanos Tsitsipas who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Stefanos Tsitsipas is the pick to win this match.
Stefanos Tsitsipas -> 2.54
Alexander Zverev -> 1.57
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Last Results
These are the last results of the Mutua Madrid Open
- Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz – Rafael NadalNadal (6-2 1-6 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
- Juan-Sebastian Cabal/Robert FarahCabal/Robert Farah – Marcel Granollers/Horacio ZeballosGranollers/Horacio Zeballos (7-65 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime (6-3 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
- Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas – Andrey RublevRublev (6-3 2-6 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Hubert HurkaczHurkacz (6-3 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
- Jamie Murray/Michael VenusMurray/Michael Venus – Simone Bolelli/Ivan DodigBolelli/Ivan Dodig (7-65 7-67) – Score progression – Stats
Upcoming matches
These are the upcoming matches of the Mutua Madrid Open
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Carlos Alcaraz GarfiaAlcaraz Garfia (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas – Alexander ZverevZverev (7-3) – H2H – Prediction
