Madrid Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz Cruises Into Fourth Round With Win Over Thiago Seyboth Wild

World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz’s quest for a third consecutive Madrid Open title gathered momentum on Sunday when he defeated Brazil's Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-3, 6-3 to reach the fourth round.

The second-seeded Spaniard is seeking to become the first player in history to win three straight titles in the Spanish capital.

After beating Alexander Shevchenko in his opening match, the 20-year-old produced a dominant performance against Seyboth Wild in the pair’s first ATP Head-to-Head meeting.

Carlos continues to reign supreme 👑🇪🇸

Two-time defending champion @carlosalcaraz blazes past Seyboth Wild 6-3, 6-3@MutuaMadridOpen | #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/VKoyYTe7Ri

— ATP Tour (@atptour) April 28, 2024

"I think I played at a really good level. Coming into this match I was nervous a little bit because I didn't know how my forearm was going to be. Thiago has big shots. He is really strong. I am really happy with the performance," said Alcaraz.

"It was a little bit at the end, at 5-0 and then serving at 5-3. I am really happy to get it at the end," he added.

Notably, Alcaraz, who missed clay-court events in Monte-Carlo and Barcelona due to a right arm injury, played with strapping against Seyboth Wild.

However, the Spaniard looked comfortable throughout, striking his forehand powerfully to force the 24-year-old deep during the 76-minute clash. He ended with a 20-18 winners-to-unforced errors count.

Shadow play 🎭@carlosalcaraz | @MutuaMadridOpen | #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/uCwYFO0ago

— ATP Tour (@atptour) April 28, 2024

The two-time major champion is chasing his sixth ATP Masters 1000 crown and second of the season, having lifted the trophy in Indian Wells. He will next meet Jan-Lennard Struff, who lost to Alcaraz in last year’s Madrid final.

"Hopefully the result is going to be like the final last year," Alcaraz said looking ahead to his match with Struff.

"I know his level. I know his game and I know that I have to play at my best if I am going to have to beat him. Be really focused on return, putting as many balls in and being in the rallies," he added.


Hubert Hurkacz Wins Against Daniel Altmaier

Hubert Hurkacz improved to 8-1 on clay this season with a 6-4, 7-6(2) victory against Germany’s Daniel Altmaier.

Launching into the Last 16 😎@HubertHurkacz connects with 26 winners to down Altmaier 6-4, 7-6(2)@MutuaMadridOpen | #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/PJDTQEAVml

— ATP Tour (@atptour) April 28, 2024

The eighth-seeded Pole, who hit 28 winners and committed 10 unforced errors in his first ATP Head-to-Head meeting with Altmaier, reached the quarterfinals in Madrid in 2022.

He will aim to match that run when he takes on Taylor Fritz or Sebastian Baez in the fourth round.

Earlier this year, Hurkacz won his first clay-court tour-level trophy in Estoril.