Hubert Hurkacz vs Daniel Altmaier Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Mutua Madrid Open

Prediction published on 27/04/2024, 09:18  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 27/04/2024 at 10:18 in ATP Mutua Madrid Open Predictions

Hubert Hurkacz has already won one ATP Tour clay court tournament this year. He's seeded eighth in the Madrid Masters and takes on unseeded Daniel Altmaier in round three. In the next round, the winner of this match will face either 18th-seeded Sebastian Baez or 12th seed Taylor Fritz. Hurkacz won the clay court tournament held in Estoril and then got to the last 16 in Monte Carlo. He's ninth in the live rankings and tenth in the ATP Race. 2022 saw him reach the quarter-finals of this outdoor clay court tournament in 2022 and this stage last year. He got off to a good start in this tournament with a straight sets win over unseeded Jack Draper.

Daniel Altmaier is down at 77th in the live rankings and ten places lower in the ATP Race. He's made it to the third round in Madrid without dropping a set. Round two saw him defeat the 31st-seed Arthur Fils. That was revenge for his loss to the French player in the Barcelona Open. So far on the European clay court tour this year he's lost in round one in Estoril and failed to qualify for the main draw in Monte Carlo. The last 32 was reached in Barcelona. Altmaier got to the quarter-finals here last year despite being knocked out in the qualifying rounds. He was reinstated into the main draw but didn't beat any seeded players last year. We tip Hurkacz to win this match.