Overview
- World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Anna Blinkova 6-3, 6-4 to secure her place in the third round, where she will face Elise Mertens.
- Alexander Zverev, a two-time Madrid champion, cruised past Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 6-2 and awaits either Nuno Borges or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the next round.
- Notable upsets included Anastasia Potapova defeating eighth-seeded Qinwen Zheng and Moyuka Uchijima ousting 2022 champion Ons Jabeur in three sets.
- Home favorites Paula Badosa and Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the tournament due to injuries, altering the dynamics of the draw.
- Daria Kasatkina, now representing Australia, advanced with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Alycia Parks and will face Ekaterina Alexandrova in the third round.