On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the Mutua Madrid Open kicked off its second round of men’s singles action at the Caja Mágica in Madrid, Spain. The ATP 1000 clay-court tournament, now in its 24th edition, saw top seeds Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev begin their campaigns following first-round byes.
According to the official draw released for the 2026 event, Sinner, the world No. 1 and defending Indian Wells and Miami champion, was scheduled to face Benjamin Bonzi of France in his opening match. The Italian, aiming to become the first man in history to win five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles, had dropped just one set across his previous four Masters 1000 victories in Paris, Indian Wells, Miami, and Monte-Carlo.
Zverev, the two-time Madrid champion (2018, 2021) and second seed, was set to play Zhizhen Zhang of China. The German had reached the semi-finals in Monte-Carlo and Munich earlier in the clay season and arrived in Madrid seeking to add a third title at the tournament where he has enjoyed his best results on the ATP Tour.
Other notable second-round matchups on April 22 included Félix Auger-Aliassime versus Elmer Moller, Ben Shelton against Dino Prižmić, and Lorenzo Musetti taking on Alexander Bublik. American Tommy Paul was scheduled to play Andrey Rublev, although 12th-seeded Casper Ruud, the defending Madrid champion from 2025, opened his title defense against Francisco Cerúndolo.
The tournament, which runs from April 21 to May 3, features a 96-player draw with 32 seeds. All seeded players received byes into the second round, meaning the first round consisted entirely of matches between unseeded players and qualifiers. Results from those opening-round matches were not detailed in the verified sources available for this report.
On the women’s side, which runs jointly with the WTA Tour at the same venue, Iga Świątek was listed as the top seed and defending champion, though specific match details for April 22 were not included in the verified external sources consulted for this article.
The Caja Mágica, located in the Park Manzanares area of Madrid, has hosted the Madrid Open since 2009 and is known for its distinctive retractable roof and fast-playing clay courts, which tend to favor aggressive baseliners and massive servers compared to slower European clay venues.
As the tournament progresses, Sinner remains focused on making history with a potential fifth straight Masters 1000 title, a feat that would surpass the current record of four consecutive titles held by himself, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal. Zverev, meanwhile, looks to capitalize on his historical success in Madrid and add another Masters 1000 crown to his resume.
Fans can follow live updates, scores, and match statistics through the official ATP Tour website and tournament app. The next round of matches is scheduled for April 23, with the tournament concluding with the men’s and women’s singles finals on May 3.
Stay tuned to Archysport for continuing coverage of the Mutua Madrid Open as the competition unfolds over the coming days.
