PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Zverev, Shelton, Fritz and Ruud to play on Sunday – Mutua Madrid Open

ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz and Casper Ruud are going to play on Sunday at the Mutua Madrid Open.

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Alexander Zverev vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Head to head 4-1 for Zverev

Alexander Zverev will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 3^rd round for the 6^th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Sunday at 1:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM.

Alexander Zverev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 2 (career high), the German got to the 3^rd round after defeating Unknown Player bye and Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 6-2.

Alexander has a 20-7 win-loss record in 2025, 9-3 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was winning the title in Munich where he defeated Ben Shelton in the final 6-2 6-4.

Last year in Madrid Alexander lost in the 4^th round 6-3 6-4 to Francisco Cerundolo.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina: ranking and results

Ranked no. 29, the Spaniard got to the 3^rd round after defeating Unknown Player bye and Nuno Borges 6-2 6-3.

Alejandro has a 21-10 win-loss record in 2025, 7-2 on clay (See FULL STATS). Davidovich Fokina’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Delray Beach and Acapulco.

Last year in Madrid Alejandro lost in the 3^rd round 7-6(10) 6-4 to Andrey Rublev.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 6^th time that Alexander Zverev and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina fight against each other. Their record is 4-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay.

Before, the last time they locked horns, Zverev won 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 in the 2^nd round in Beijing back in 2023.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alexander Zverev who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Alexander Zverev is the pick to win this match.
Alexander Zverev -> 1.45
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina -> 2.75

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Ben Shelton vs. Jakub Mensik

Head to head 1-1

Ben Shelton will square off with Jakub Mensik in the 3^rd round for the 3^rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Sunday at 7:00 pm on ARANTXA SANCHEZ STADIUM.

Ben Shelton: ranking and results

Ranked no. 13, the American got to the 3^rd round after defeating Unknown Player bye and Mariano Navone 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3.

The American has a 15-8 win-loss record in 2025, 5-2 on clay (See FULL STATS). Ben’s best result of the season was getting to the final in Munich.

Last year in Madrid The American had to surrender in the 3^rd round 3-6 7-6(2) 6-4 to Alexander Bublik.

Jakub Mensik: ranking and results

Ranked no. 23 (career high), Jakub reached the 3^rd round after beating Unknown Player bye and Ethan Quinn 7-6(4) 6-1.

Jakub has a 18-8 win-loss record in 2025, 1-1 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was winning the title in Miami where he defeated Novak Djokovic in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(4).

Last year in Madrid The Czech got to the 3^rd round last year in Madrid before retiring against Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3^rd time that Ben Shelton and Jakub Mensik square off. Their current record is 1-1 for Shelton and Mensik (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay.

The last time they squared off, Mensik won 7-6(2) 4-6 7-5 in the 2^nd round in Auckland back in January 2025.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jakub Mensik who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Jakub Mensik is the pick to win this match.
Jakub Mensik -> 2.2
Ben Shelton -> 1.67

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Taylor Fritz vs. Benjamin Bonzi

Head to head 0-0

Taylor Fritz will take on Benjamin Bonzi in the 3^rd round for the 1^st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Sunday at 6:30 pm on STADIUM 3.

Taylor Fritz: ranking and results

Ranked no. 4 (career high), Fritz reached the 3^rd round after beating Unknown Player bye and Christopher O Connell 6-1 6-4.

Fritz has a 15-6 win-loss record in 2025, 1-0 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was conquering the title in Australia where he beat Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4).

Last year in Madrid Taylor had to surrender in the semifinal 6-4 6-3 to Andrey Rublev.

Benjamin Bonzi: ranking and results

Ranked no. 62, the French player reached the 3^rd round after beating Marin Cilic 6-3 6-2 and Hubert Hurkacz 6-4 7-5.

Benjamin has a 12-11 win-loss record in 2025, 2-2 on clay (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Madrid Bonzi didn’t play in Madrid in 2024.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Taylor Fritz and Benjamin Bonzi 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 Taylor Fritz who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Taylor Fritz is the pick to win this match.
Taylor Fritz -> 1.21
Benjamin Bonzi -> 4.4

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Casper Ruud vs. Sebastian Korda

Head to head 0-0

Casper Ruud will compete against Sebastian Korda in the 3^rd round for the 1^st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Sunday at 10:30 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM.

Casper Ruud: ranking and results

Ranked no. 15, Casper reached the 3^rd round after beating Unknown Player bye and Arthur Rinderknech 6-3 6-4.

Casper has a 16-6 win-loss record in 2025, 4-2 on clay (See FULL STATS). Casper’s best result of the season was reaching the final in Dallas.

Last year in Madrid Casper lost in the 4^th round 6-4 7-5 to Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Sebastian Korda: ranking and results

Ranked no. 24, Sebastian reached the 3^rd round after beating Unknown Player bye and Federico Cina 6-3 3-6 6-1.

Korda has a 8-7 win-loss record in 2025, 2-2 on clay (See FULL STATS). The American’s best result of the season was reaching the final in Adelaide.

Last year in Madrid The American lost in the 3^rd round 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 to Daniil Medvedev.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Casper Ruud and Sebastian Korda since this will be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Casper Ruud who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Casper Ruud is the pick to win this match.
Casper Ruud -> 1.5
Sebastian Korda -> 2.59

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Last Results

These are the last results of the Mutua Madrid Open

• Tommy PaulPaul – Joao FonsecaFonseca (7-6⁷ 7-6³) – Score progression – Stats
• Gabriel DialloDiallo – Kamil MajchrzakMajchrzak (7-5 4-6 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Matteo ArnaldiArnaldi – Novak DjokovicDjokovic (6-3 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Damir DzumhurDzumhur – Sebastian BaezBaez (1-6 6-1 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
• Matteo BerrettiniBerrettini – Marcos GironGiron (6-7³ 7-6⁶ 6-1) – Score progression – Stats
• Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas – Jan-Lennard StruffStruff (3-6 6-4 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Alexandre MullerMuller – Ugo HumbertHumbert (6-2 6-7³ 7-6⁵) – Score progression – Stats
• Alex De MinaurDe Minaur – Lorenzo SonegoSonego (6-2 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Cameron NorrieNorrie – Jiri LeheckaLehecka (2-6 6-4 6-0) – Score progression – Stats
• Denis ShapovalovShapovalov – Kei NishikoriNishikori (6-1 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Jack DraperDraper – Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor (6-3 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Frances TiafoeTiafoe – Luciano DarderiDarderi (7-5 3-1 ret.) – Score progression – Stats
• Jacob FearnleyFearnley – Tomas MachacMachac (1-6 6-3 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
• Grigor DimitrovDimitrov – Nicolas JarryJarry (6-3 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Lorenzo MusettiMusetti – Tomas Martin EtcheverryMartin Etcheverry (7-6³ 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
• Karen KhachanovKhachanov – Reilly OpelkaOpelka (7-6³ 7-6⁴) – Score progression – Stats
• Ben SheltonShelton – Mariano NavoneNavone (4-6 7-6⁵ 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Francisco ComesanaComesana – Arthur FilsFils (7-6⁴ 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Flavio CobolliCobolli – Holger RuneRune (6-2 ret.) – Score progression – Stats
• Francisco CerundoloCerundolo – Harold MayotMayot (6-3 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Sebastian KordaKorda – Federico CinaCina (6-3 3-6 6-1) – Score progression – Stats
• Andrey RublevRublev – Gael MonfilsMonfils (w/o) – Score progression – Stats
• Benjamin BonziBonzi – Hubert HurkaczHurkacz (6-4 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
• Juan Manuel CerundoloManuel Cerundolo – Felix Auger-AliassimeAuger-Aliassime (7-6⁵ 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Alexander BublikBublik – Alexei PopyrinPopyrin (6-4 7-6⁴) – Score progression – Stats
• Alejandro Davidovich FokinaDavidovich Fokina – Nuno BorgesBorges (6-2 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Brandon NakashimaNakashima – Sebastian OfnerOfner (6-3 7-6³) – Score progression – Stats
• Taylor FritzFritz – Christopher O ConnellO Connell (6-1 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Jakub MensikMensik – Ethan QuinnQuinn (7-6⁴ 6-1) – Score progression – Stats
• Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Laslo DjereDjere (w/o) – Score progression – Stats
• Alexander ZverevZverev – Roberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut (6-2 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
• Casper RuudRuud – Arthur RinderknechRinderknech (6-3 6-4) – Score progression – Stats

Upcoming matches

These are the upcoming matches of the Mutua Madrid Open

• Grigor DimitrovDimitrov – Jacob FearnleyFearnley (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Damir DzumhurDzumhur – (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Juan Manuel CerundoloManuel Cerundolo (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Alexander ZverevZverev – Alejandro Davidovich FokinaDavidovich Fokina (4-1) – H2H – Prediction
• Alexander BublikBublik – Andrey RublevRublev (3-5) – H2H – Prediction
• Karen KhachanovKhachanov – Tommy PaulPaul (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
• Cameron NorrieNorrie – Gabriel DialloDiallo (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Taylor Harry FritzHarry Fritz – Benjamin BonziBonzi (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Frances TiafoeTiafoe – Alexandre MullerMuller (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas – Lorenzo MusettiMusetti (5-1) – H2H – Prediction
• Alex De MinaurDe Minaur – Denis ShapovalovShapovalov (4-1) – H2H – Prediction
• Sebastian KordaKorda – Casper RuudRuud (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Francisco CerundoloCerundolo – Francisco ComesanaComesana (3-1) – H2H – Prediction
• Brandon NakashimaNakashima – Flavio CobolliCobolli (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Jack DraperDraper – Matteo BerrettiniBerrettini (2-0) – H2H – Prediction