Madrid 2023: Ramos Vinolas vs Ivashka Tennis Prediction & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Madrid Open first-round match featuring Albert Ramos Vinolas vs. Ilya Ivashka on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

Albert Ramos Vinolas vs. Ilya Ivashka Preview

Can Ramos Vinolas end his winless streak at the Madrid Open? Or will Ilya Ivashka extend the Spaniard’s woes?

Albert Ramos Vinolas is not having the best of times on the court right now. The search for wins is at an unending dark pit with no light in sight. The 35-year-old lefty is 4-13 for the season, a terrible return by his standards, and for any player with top-50 aspirations. And as a consequence, Ramos Vinolas has since left the top 50 after succumbing to seven straight defeats. Will his luck change for the better at the Madrid Open?

Ilya Ivashka is a modest 6-9 for the year, but he is under pressure to get the result here against Ramos Vinolas now that he is coming into the match as the favorite. The surface at the Madrid Open helps him significantly to power through the court with his big serve and humongous forehand. And playing an opponent struggling for confidence only aids his cause.

Albert Ramos Vinolas vs. Ilya Ivashka Prediction and Pick

Ilya Ivashka leads Albert Ramos Vinolas 1-0 in their head-to-head, winning that match on the indoor courts of the Paris Masters two years ago. Ramos Vinolas is struggling mightily and he’s not getting any respite in Madrid. The Belarusian looks nailed on to get the W.