The ATP main draw at the Mutua Madrid Open begins on Wednesday, April 22, with a slate of first-round matches headlined by Matteo Berrettini, Rafael Jodar and Hubert Hurkacz.
Berrettini returns to the Caja Mágica with renewed purpose. The Italian's devastating serve and heavy forehand thrive in Madrid's high-altitude conditions, where the ball flies through the court and rallies shorten. He faces Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic, a talented 20-year-old who will need to handle the pressure of facing a former Grand Slam finalist in his first Masters 1000 main draw appearance.
The day's most compelling storyline belongs to Rafael Jodar. The 19-year-old Spanish wildcard takes on Dutchman Jesper de Jong before a home crowd at the Caja Mágica. Jodar represents the new wave of Spanish tennis, aggressive and fearless on clay. De Jong, a steady competitor on the Challenger circuit, provides a genuine test of the local prodigy's readiness for the big stage.
Hubert Hurkacz rounds out the marquee names on Day 1. The Pole enters as a seed and aims to build on encouraging clay-court form this season. With Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic both absent from the draw, every early win could pave the way toward a deep run.
Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1 and tournament favorite, enjoys a first-round bye and will begin his campaign on Thursday.
