Daniil Medvedev delivered a commanding performance at the Madrid Open, defeating Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the fourth round. The ninth seed showcased his precision and control, adjusting seamlessly to match conditions after receiving a walkover in the previous round.
Following his win, Medvedev reflected on his approach to the match. He acknowledged the differences between practice and competition, noting that practice courts often feel distinct from the main stadium. Despite initial nerves, he was determined to translate his training into match play, successfully executing his strategies on court.
Medvedev also spoke about a common superstition among tennis players—that poor practice sessions can lead to strong tournament performances, while excellent practice can sometimes result in struggles during matches. He revealed that he overcame this belief years ago and now focuses solely on implementing his game plan with confidence.
This is what Medvedev said:
“I felt good on practice here but practice isn’t the same. Practice courts are a bit different than the center court. I was a bit nervous. I feel like tennis players have a small superstition… ‘the worse you play before a tournament, the better you play in it sometimes. The better you play in practice, the worse it can get in the matches.’ I overcame this superstition like four years ago. I was just looking forward to try to implement the game I had in practice. I completely did it. Happy with my level and looking forward.”
With this victory, Medvedev continues his pursuit of a maiden Madrid Open title. His next challenge will be against Brandon Nakashima, who secured his spot in the round of 16 earlier in the day. As the tournament progresses, Medvedev remains focused on maintaining his high level of play and pushing deeper into the competition.
Medvedev in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2025
Ranked no.10, Daniil achieved an overall 15-8 match record in 2025. Daniil is currently having a run in Madrid where he conquered the world no.71 Laslo Djere w/o and the world no.126 Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-2 6-2.
Daniil Medvedev will square off with the world no.32 Brandon Nakashima in the 4th
round. Their current record is 1-0 for Medvedev.Daniil won 20 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play at the French Open (French Open) after Rome. The main draw will start on the 7th of May.
Andrey Rublev in 2025
Currently the world no.8, the Russian played his last match on the 27th of April when he capitulated to world no.75 Alexander Bublik 6-4 0-6 6-4 in the 3rd round in Madrid (draw).
Until now, during this year the Russian has a composed 11-10 record. Andrey conquered 1 title in Doha.
Rublev has scheduled to play next in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of May.
Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev squared off 10 times. Their actual record is 8-2 for Medvedev.