Carlos Alcaraz will debut this Friday in the Master 1000 of the Mutua Madrid Open against the Finn Emil Ruususuvori, 41 in the ATP ranking, who beat the Frenchman Ugo Humbert 7-6 (6) and 7-6 (4), in the first round of the tournament men's draw.
It will be the second duel between the two tennis players. The first was taken by the Finn two years ago, when he won the Miami Masters 1000 in three sets (6-4, 2-6 and 7-5). Ruususuvori is playing the Madrid tournament for the first time. Two seasons ago, in 2021, he played the previous round that he did not pass.
The situation for Alcaraz is very different from 2021. The Murcian debuts in Madrid as the current champion and number two in the world. In addition, the tennis player from El Palmar arrives with unbeatable sensations after winning the Open Banc Sabadell - Conde de Godó Tournament in Barcelona.
Contrary to previous editions, Alcaraz breaks into the Caja Mágica as a great attraction, as the main attraction. The Murcian debuted two years ago, invited by the organization, as a great promise of Spanish tennis. He won one match, against Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, and lost to Rafael Nadal just the day he came of age.
Last year he already came with a title under his arm. And he gave the surprise by proclaiming himself champion of the tournament. He eliminated Nadal in the quarterfinals, Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, and Alexander Zverev in the final.
In addition, winning the Mutua Madrid Open again would be essential to intensify the one-on-one with the Serbian Novak Djokovic for world number one.
The match between Carlos Alcaraz and Emil Ruususuvori at the Mutua Madrid Open will take place this Friday, April 28, starting at 4:00 p.m. at the Caja Mágica. The match can be seen on RTVE and Movistar Deportes and can also be followed live on the La Vanguardia website.
