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Vallejo Stuns Dimitrov in Madrid Masters Debut
23 Apr
Summary
- Vallejo secured an ATP Masters 1000 debut victory against Grigor Dimitrov.
- Tsitsipas battled back from a set down to win his opening match.
- Monfils played his final match in Madrid after a long career.
Paraguayan qualifier Adolfo Daniel Vallejo achieved a remarkable victory on his ATP Masters 1000 debut. The 21-year-old defeated former World No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-4, becoming the second Paraguayan to win a Masters 1000 match. This significant win propels Vallejo into the second round.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, the 2019 Madrid finalist, faced a tough challenge in his opening match. The Greek player came back from a set down to defeat lucky loser Patrick Kypson 3-6, 6-7(6), 7-6(4). Tsitsipas is set to play eighth seed Alexander Bublik next.
Home favorite Pablo Carreno Busta earned his first Madrid victory in a decade, rallying past Marton Fucsovics 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-2. He will face fellow Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Meanwhile, Gael Monfils played his final match in Madrid, losing to Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-3, 6-4. Monfils' best results at the event were quarter-final appearances in 2008 and 2010.
