The recipe for those attending tomorrow's night session at the Caja Mágica is quite clear: astounding serves, world-class backhands, tall and towering players, and a thrilling round of 16 clash. The protagonists will be Alexander Zverev, who continues to assert himself as the top contender in the lower half of the draw, and Jakub Mensik, the main challenger at the altitude of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, which suits his serve perfectly. Both successfully navigated their round of 16 matches (Sascha defeated Terence Atmane 6-3, 7-6(2), while the Czech did the same with Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-6(11), setting up their first-ever encounter; they had never faced each other before.
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