Argentina’s tennis contingent is set to begin its campaign at the Madrid Open, with eight players confirmed in the main draw of the ATP Masters 1000 clay-court tournament. The draw, finalized ahead of the event’s start on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, features two seeded Argentines who will begin their journey in the second round, while the remaining six will compete in opening-round matches starting Tuesday.
Francisco Cerúndolo, Argentina’s top-ranked player at world No. 20, and Tomás Etcheverry, ranked No. 29, are the only Argentines to receive direct entry into the second round as pre-classified players. Cerúndolo will await the winner of the match between German Yannick Hanfmann (No. 60) and American Marcos Giron (No. 76), while Etcheverry faces either a qualifier or lucky loser, with Austrian Sebastian Ofner (No. 83) likewise in contention for that spot.
The six Argentines scheduled for first-round action include Sebastián Báez (No. 64), who will play a qualifier or lucky loser; Mariano Navone (No. 45), set to face Portuguese Nuno Borges (No. 49); Camilo Ugo Carabelli (No. 57), drawn against French veteran Gael Monfils (No. 200), who is competing in what may be his final appearance at the tournament; Juan Manuel Cerúndolo (No. 67), Francisco’s younger brother, who will meet German Daniel Altmaier (No. 55); Thiago Tirante (No. 75), scheduled to play Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut (No. 93); and Francisco Comesaña (No. 105), who will take on Czech Tomas Machac (No. 41) in his bid to return to the Top 100.
Marco Trungelliti could join the main draw if he succeeds in qualifying, though his status remains pending. The Argentine presence underscores the nation’s continued strength on clay, particularly as the tour progresses through the European spring swing.
Cerúndolo, coming off a semifinal appearance in Madrid last year where he defeated Alexander Zverev before losing to Taylor Fritz, will be defending 200 points from his 2025 run. Etcheverry, fresh from his first ATP title in Rio de Janeiro and a fourth-round showing in Monte Carlo where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz, aims to build on his recent success on slower surfaces.
Matches will be broadcast live on ESPN and streamed via Disney+ Premium, with coverage beginning each day at 11:00 a.m. Local time in Madrid (UTC+2). The tournament’s main draw commences on Wednesday, April 22, with first-round action starting Tuesday, April 21.
As the Madrid Open gets underway, all eyes will be on Argentina’s largest contingent at a Masters 1000 event this season, seeking to translate their clay-court form into deep runs in the Spanish capital.
Stay tuned to Archysport for ongoing updates, match results, and analysis from the Madrid Open as the tournament progresses.
Worth a look
