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Vallejo makes dream debut, Tsitsipas fights on: Relive Madrid Day 2 video highlights
Relive the best moments from Day 2 in Madrid
April 23, 2026
Mutua Madrid Open
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo defeated Grigor Dimitrov on Thursday in Madrid.
By ATP Staff
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo, former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas and Pablo Carreno Busta were winners on Day 2 of this year’s Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday, while Gael Monfils bid farewell to the Spanish crowd following his final appearance at the event.
ATPTour.com looks back at the biggest Thursday stories through video.
Paraguayan qualifier Adolfo Daniel Vallejo earned victory on his ATP Masters 1000 debut on Thursday when he cruised past former World No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-4 to reach the second round. With the victory, the 21-year-old became the second Paraguayan to record a Masters 1000 win.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, the 2019 finalist, was made to work hard for his first-round victory. The 27-year-old overcame lucky loser Patrick Kypson 3-6 6-7(6),7-6(4) to earn his first clay-court victory of the season. Tsitsipas will next face eighth seed Alexander Bublik.
Home hope Pablo Carreno Busta thrilled Spanish fans on Thursday when he earned his first Madrid victory in a decade. The 34-year-old rallied past Marton Fucsovics 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-2 and will face countryman Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the second round.
Gael Monfils competed for the final time in Madrid. Camilo Ugo Carabelli defeated the Frenchman 6-3, 6-4. Monfils’ best result at the Masters 1000 event came in 2008 and 2010 when he reached the quarter-finals. With the victory against the Frenchman, Ugo Carabelli earned his first win in Madrid.
In other action, hometown hero Daniel Merida saved two match points to defeat Marco Trungelliti 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(6). The 21-year-old brought plenty of excitement to the court, including this thrilling return from out wide when he was down two match points in the third set.
With the comeback victory, the Madrid native earned his first Masters 1000 win.
In other action, Alexander Blockx earned his first victory in Madrid on Thursday when he outlasted Cristian Garin 4-6, 7-5, 7-5. The 21-year-old will face Brandon Nakashima in the second round.
Yannick Hanfmann also earned a first-round win on Thursday when he defeated Marcos Giron. The German, who this week is chasing his 100th tour-level win, produced many fun moments on court, including this sharp-angled strike in the early stages of the match.
