Madrid Open 2023: Daniil Medvedev vs. Aslan Karatsev Tennis Pick and Prediction

TennisSection previews the 2023 Madrid Open fourth-round match featuring Daniil Medvedev vs. Aslan Karatsev on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

Daniil Medvedev vs. Aslan Karatsev Preview

Will Daniil Medvedev get the win? Will Aslan Karatsev pull off the upset? This will be an interesting one, where we have the 2nd seed taking on a player in resurgent form. Who will triumph and move through to the quarterfinals at the 2023 Madrid Open?

Daniil Medvedev needed three tough sets to get past fellow countryman, Alexander Shevchenko, 4-6 6-1 7-5, storming from a break down in the 3rd set and finding his best tennis on the clay to set up a meeting with another one of his countryman in Aslan Karatsev. Medvedev comes in as the heavy favorite here considering their recent results, but he’ll have to be cautious as Karatsev at his best is a very dangerous player and Medvedev is yet to find his very best on this surface here at the 2023 Madrid Open.

Aslan Karatsev took down de Minaur in three sets to set up a meeting with his country’s No. 1 player and 2nd seed in Daniil Medvedev. Karatsev will be happy to be playing him on clay out of any surface, but he himself will know Medvedev is the clear favorite in this contest. Karatsev will have to hope for a poor level from Medvedev, as well as limit his unforced error count or else Medvedev will take advantage of that as the pair clashes for a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Madrid Open.

Daniil Medvedev vs. Aslan Karatsev Prediction and Pick

Daniil Medvedev and Aslan Karatsev have met twice before, with the head to head being tied at 1-1. What’s good news for Karatsev is he bested Medvedev at this tournament in 2021, but Medvedev has only improved on clay since then and Karatsev was in the form of his life. Medvedev will be looking to stay consistent from the baseline, and with his ability to defend unlike practically any player, I expect him to get the win and book a place in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Madrid Open.