The British primary, two and three are by to the final 16 in Madrid and can all play on Thursday with Andy Murray versus Novak Djokovic as the primary occasion.
Britain’s primary Cameron Norrie got here by a grueling three set match in opposition to John Isner, finally profitable 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 to achieve the final 16.
Norrie, who’s ranked world quantity 11, has continued his success from final 12 months, already profitable one ATP 250 title at Delray Seaside this 12 months, reaching the Acapulco last in opposition to Rafael Nadal and making three quarter-finals in Rotterdam, Indian Wells and Barcelona.
He’ll tackle Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz who has had a meteoric rise over the past 12 months which has seen him soar over 100 locations on this planet rating to quantity 9.
The 18-year-old is in unimaginable type having gained three tournaments already this 12 months in Rio de Janeiro, Miami and Barcelona.
British quantity two Dan Evans will tackle Andrey Rublev within the final 16, after a tricky three set match in opposition to Spanish Roberto Bautista Agut.
Rublev is world quantity eight and has additionally had a profitable begin to 2022, profitable three titles in Dubai, Marseille and Belgrade whereas Evans has struggled to seek out his type to date this 12 months.
The large information of the final 16 although is former world primary and three time Grand Slam Champion Andy Murray taking over his previous rival Novak Djokovic for the primary time in 5 years.
The pair have met in any respect 4 Grand Slam finals and have performed one another 36 instances over the past 16 years.
On paper, it is a a David and Goliath conflict with Djokovic as world primary and Murray ranked world quantity 78 and in addition taking part in with a steel hip.
Nevertheless the Serbian has admitted that the robust begin to the season after deportation from the Australian Open and lack of match-play has affected him so it might not be as easy on the courtroom.
Murray, in the meantime has a little bit of momentum with consecutive wins for the primary time since he reached the Sydney title match in January and is relishing the conflict.
“We’ve had so many nice battles through the years in among the greatest tournaments on this planet,” stated Murray.
“We performed within the last I consider all 4 Grand Slams, we performed right here within the last, and I haven’t had that chance to play in opposition to him for a very long time.
“Didn’t know if I ever would get that probability, so I’ll take pleasure in it, I’ll have a unbelievable perspective within the match, give it my finest and see the place I’m at.”
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