ATP Madrid Day 6 Predictions Including Rafael Nadal vs Pedro Cachin
The second week of the ATP Madrid Open is now well underway, with eight exciting third-round matches scheduled for Monday. Among the big names features none other than Rafael Nadal; he’ll look to take out Pedro Cachin, who recently upset Frances Tiafoe on Saturday. LWOT predicts four of the third-round matches below, and four in a separate article.
ATP Madrid Day 6 Predictions
Alexander Bublik vs Ben Shelton
Head-to-head: 1-0 Bublik
Bublik won his opening match in Madrid in a bizarre three-setter against Roberto Carballes Beana, snapping a three-match losing streak in the process. Meanwhile, the World No. 15 Ben Shelton is steadily becoming more confident on the clay, winning his first ATP-tour level title on clay in Houston this year. Shelton also won his opening match 6-0 6-2 against Tomas Machac, suggesting that his confidence is sky-high at the moment. It’s hard to ever rule out Bublik, but Shelton’s consistency will make him the favorite in this one.
Prediction: Shelton in 2