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Madrid Open: Sinner, Gauff Lead Elite Charge
24 Apr
Summary
- Round of 64 features top seeds Sinner, Rybakina, Gauff, and Zverev.
- Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner have strong winning records.
- Several top players like Ben Shelton and Jessica Pegula are in top form.
Day 5 of the 2026 Madrid Open, Friday, April 24th, will feature the Round of 64 in both men's and women's singles. Top-ranked players including Jannik Sinner, Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, and Alexander Zverev received byes for the first round. Other prominent players like Ben Shelton, Alex De Minaur, Andrey Rublev, and Madison Keys are also set to compete.
Coco Gauff will face Leolia Jeanjean, whom she previously defeated in 2022. Gauff has had a strong season, reaching the Miami Open final. Meanwhile, Jeanjean advanced through qualifying after defeating Donna Vekic and others.
Jannik Sinner, fresh off his Monte-Carlo Masters victory over Carlos Alcaraz, enters the tournament with a remarkable 24-2 win-loss record in 2026, including a perfect 5-0 on clay. He holds a 3-0 head-to-head advantage over his predicted opponent, Benjamin Bonzi, who secured his spot in the Round of 64 through tough matches.
Ben Shelton is predicted to face Dino Prizmic in their first career meeting. Shelton is on a winning streak following his BMW Open title. Jessica Pegula, also in excellent form after winning the Charleston Open and an earlier tournament in Dubai, will compete against Katie Boulter.
