Overview
- Alexander Zverev secured a commanding 6-2, 6-2 win over Roberto Bautista Agut to reach the third round of the Madrid Masters 1000 tournament.
- Zverev, the top seed in Madrid due to the absences of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, showcased confidence gained from his recent title at the BMW Open in Munich.
- The German player has now won six consecutive matches against Bautista Agut and awaits either Alejandro Davidovich Fokina or Nuno Borges in the next round.
- Zverev, a two-time Madrid champion (2018, 2021), is building momentum on clay one month ahead of the French Open.
- Jan-Lennard Struff remains the only other German in the tournament and will face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round.