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Madrid Open Qualifiers: Big Names Advance on Day 2
22 Apr
Summary
- Sloane Stephens and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova competed on Day 2.
- Donna Vekic was an early casualty in the qualifying rounds.
- Qualifying matches determine spots in the main Madrid Open draw.
Day 2 of the Madrid Open qualifying rounds, held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, saw intense competition as players battled for a coveted spot in the main draw. Former top-20 player Donna Vekic faced an early exit on the opening day of the qualifiers.
Several prominent players took to the court on Tuesday, including former US Open champion Sloane Stephens and ex-French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. The day's schedule featured numerous singles matches, with predictions offered for key matchups.
Notable predicted winners included Anhelina Kalinina over Sloane Stephens, Cristian Garin against Martin Damm Jr., Nikoloz Basilashvili defeating Patrick Kypson, and Tamara Korpatsch advancing past Katie Volynets. The qualifying matches are critical for athletes seeking to secure their place in the prestigious main draw of the Madrid Open.
