Madrid Open 2023: Rune vs. Davidovich Fokina Prediction & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Madrid Open third-round match featuring Holger Rune vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Sunday, April 30, 2023.

Holger Rune vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Preview

Will Holger Rune get the win? Will Alejandro Davidovich Fokina pull off the upset? This will be an interesting one, where we have the birthday boy taking on a local in what should be a very exciting matchup. Who will triumph and move through to the Round of 16 at the 2023 Madrid Open?

Holger Rune has been in great form so far this clay season, but he was struggling in his opener against Alexander Bublik, needing to save a match point and come through 11-9 in the deciding set tiebreaker. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will take advantage if Rune isn’t at his best, but I really like these conditions for Rune so I expect him to adjust and book his spot in the Round of 16 at the 2023 Madrid Open.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina got a solid win over fellow Spaniard Ramos-Vinolas to set up a very exciting matchup with Holger Rune of Denmark. Davidovich Fokina definitely has some upset potential here, with Rune at times playing shaky and Davidovich Fokina in these conditions with the crowd behind him will be able to pounce on that. Let’s see if he has a shot here at the 2023 Madrid Open.

Holger Rune vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Prediction and Pick

Holger Rune and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina have never met before, with this being their first career meeting. In order to win this match, Davidovich Fokina should try and shorten the points, Rune can get under pressure sometimes and will try to grind from the baseline, and that is definitely something he can beat Fokina at. Let’s see if Rune is able to pull out a tough win and move through to the fourth round of the 2023 Madrid Open.