China and its record of early achievement in the Masters 1000 in Madrid: "Incredible, I have no words.."

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Standing out at an early age is increasingly difficult in men's tennis, let alone winning a match in the first two appearances at a Masters 1000 tournament. That is what Federico Cina has achieved, one of the great promises of world tennis who is shining at the Mutua Madrid Open 2025.

There have been high expectations surrounding Federico Cina for some time now, and his early steps as a professional only confirm an exciting potential. The Italian, who has just turned 18, appears increasingly prepared to shorten the steps in his ascent to the elite. After prevailing in the first round of the Mutua Madrid Open 2025, he passed through the mixed zone and talked with Puntodebreak about his life beyond tennis, his feelings on the court, and his aspirations for the remainder of the season.

"I'm very excited about this victory. It means a lot to me to have won this match and to still be alive in a tournament of this level. It's very exciting to share the locker room with so many good players; I usually chat with Italian tennis players to learn from them," he says just before Matteo Berrettini joins the conversation, suggesting we ask Federico when he plans to get his driver's license, to which he responds with a nervous smile.

- Cina is the second youngest player to win a match in the history of the Madrid Masters 1000

One of the aspects that best reflects the impact of Federico Cina's precocity is that he has become the second youngest player in the history of the Madrid tournament to win his first match here, only surpassed by Alcaraz and surpassing Nadal. Asked about this, the young Italian cannot help but feel a certain nervousness. "Wow, I don't know what to say, to be honest. It's incredible, I have no words... I'm just thinking about my next match and keep working day by day to get better. I don't want to think about the ranking; I only want to focus on evolving with my game," he states.

Born with tennis in his blood, as his father is the director of a prestigious academy in Italy, another great passion of Federico Cina is football, declaring himself a fervent admirer of his city's team, Palermo. He also admits that he loves to eat chocolate. "It's been my little vice since I was a child. The truth is, I haven't eliminated it now that I'm a professional; I still eat some almost every day," he jokes, before revealing what he believes is the key to explaining his good performance at such a young age.

"I played a lot of time in the junior category. I started competing at 12 years old, and until last season, I kept playing the junior circuit. I think that's what has helped me to improve little by little and has allowed me to transition more naturally and easily to professionalism. I don't feel too much pressure when competing; I enjoy being on the court," states Federico Cina, who will face American Sebastian Korda in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open 2025.

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