Pablo Carreño comes back against Fucsovics and wins at the Madrid Open ten years later By Maria
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Pablo Carreño Busta needed three sets to overcome Marton Fucsovics. The Spaniard won 4-6, 7-6 (5) and 6-2 in two hours and 27 minutes. The match took place this Thursday on Caja Mágica, in Madrid.
The Gijonese hasn’t won a game in the Spanish Masters since 2016. Ele came into the match with seven straight defeats in the tournament. The victory came with a comeback in the second set and clear dominance in the third.
Carreño celebrates end of fasting on Madrid courts
The 34-year-old tennis player received an invitation from the organization to compete in the event. Ele entered the court as a wildcard and faced a solid opponent early on. Fucsovics dominated the first set and took a lead.
In the second set, Carreño increased his aggression. Ele saved complicated situations and won the tie-break 7-5. The third set was decided with two breaks in favor of the Spaniard. Ele closed the match with a consistent game and took advantage of the Hungarian’s mistakes.
- The first set ended with Fucsovics setting the pace on long points
- Carreño reacted in the second with more deep balls and winners
- In the third, the Spaniard converted break opportunities with precision
- The total duration of the match reached 2h27 of effective play
- The public present supported the local tennis player during the decisive moments
Carreño spoke after the game about the importance of the result. Ele mentioned difficult periods due to a right elbow injury. The athlete reconciled recovery with family life and fatherhood. Ele competed against Challengers to remain close to the top 100. Agora appears virtually in 88th position in the ranking.
Detalhes from the match shows the Spaniard’s evolution
The duel started evenly. Fucsovics took the first set 6-4. Ele exploited the ball exchanges well. Carreño made some unforced errors early on.
The turnaround came little by little. In the second set, the Spaniard forced a tie-break and won 7-5. Ele got important points with his serve. In the third set, Carreño dominated. Ele broke his opponent’s serve twice and closed at 6-2.
The Asturian tennis player hadn’t won an ATP-level match in two months. Sua last victory in Masters 1000 on clay dated back to Roma 2022. Ele valued the opportunity to play again on a center court at home.
Munar wins again after 70 days and advances with authority
Jaume Munar also achieved a triumph in this opening round. The mallorquín beat Alexander Shevchenko 6-4 and 6-1 in just 78 minutes. Foi his first victory since winning against Karen Khachanov in Róterdam 70 days ago.
Munar overcame an injury to his right arm that left him off the court for two months. Ele reappeared in Barcelona and lost to a local youngster. Chegou to Madrid without high expectations. Mesmo thus produced 19 winners against just 18 unforced errors.
The game was fast. Munar controlled the points from the start. Ele broke kazajo’s serve at the right time in the first set. In the second, he completely dominated and closed without giving any chances. The next opponent will be Casper Ruud, who leads the head-to-head 6-1.
Próximos clashes keep Spaniards in contention
Carreño will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the second round. The duel guarantees at least one Spanish tennis player in the third phase of the tournament. Davidovich entered as seed 20 and had a bye in the first round.
Munar, in turn, faces current champion Casper Ruud. The Norwegian seeks to defend the title he won the previous year. The clash is scheduled for Saturday.
Ambos this Thursday’s results represent relief for Spanish tennis on clay. Carreño has demonstrated that he can still compete at a high level after recent struggles. Munar showed that physical recovery is on the right track.
Madrid Open continues with other first round games. The competition takes place at Caja Mágica until the beginning of May. The event’s characteristic blue clay attracts the main names on the circuit.
Carreño highlights fan support and game pace
The Spaniard thanked the organization for the wildcard. Ele highlighted the satisfaction of returning to play in Madrid in front of the local fans. The first games were complicated, with Fucsovics dominating the points.
From the second set onwards, Carreño managed to impose his style. Ele was more aggressive and took better advantage of opportunities. In the third set, he felt he was superior to his opponent.
Esses moments help to regain confidence. Carreño has played in back to back tournaments recently. The pace of the game is fundamental for him at this point in his career. Ele cited the need for wins like this to stay motivated.
