When Alcaraz debuts at the Mutua Madrid Open 2023: date, time and opponent

The Mutua Madrid Open is already waiting for one of its great attractions this year: Carlos Alcaraz. The Spanish tennis player begins the defense of the title in a tournament in which he starts as the top favorite after the absences of Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal.

Time and date: When does Alcaraz debut at the Mutua Madrid Open?

Carlos Alcaraz, first favorite for the title at the Mutua Madrid Open, will make his debut in the tournament, where he also defends the title, on this Friday, April 28 at the Manolo Santana Court of the Caja Mágica. Their debut time is scheduled to start no earlier than 4:00 p.m.

The opponent: Who will be Alcaraz’s first opponent at the Mutua Madrid Open?

Carlos Alcaraz’s first rival will be the Finnish Emil Ruusuvuori, 24 years old and number 41 in the ATP ranking. Ruusuvuori comes to the match after defeating Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the first round 7-6 (6) and 7-6 (4). It will be the second time that Alcaraz and Ruusuvuori have met on the ATP circuit. In the only precedent between the two, in the first round in Miami in 2021, Ruusuvuori won 6-4, 2-6 and 7-5.

Television: How to watch Alcaraz’s debut at the Mutua Madrid Open?

Carlos Alcaraz’s debut against Emil Ruusuvuori in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open can be followed live on television through Teledeporte and RTVE Play, and also through Deportes on Movistar +who have broadcast rights to the tournament.

Internet: Where to follow Alcaraz’s debut at the Mutua Madrid Open?

In AS you will also have extensive coverage of Carlos Alcaraz’s debut against Emil Ruusuvuori at the Mutua Madrid Open. With us you will have the best direct with the minute by minute and point by point of the match, the most impressive images and videos with the most curious and spectacular moments of the match, as well as the chronicle and the statements of the protagonists as soon as the match is over. by the hand of our special representatives to the Mutua Madrid Open Nacho Albarrán, Jorge Noguera and Jaime Dávila.