Daniil Medvedev takes on Flavio Cobolli in the fourth round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday. The Russian has found some form in Madrid after a dismal start to his clay-court season. But Cobolli is also playing some excellent tennis at the moment and will have his sights set on making a first-ever ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal.
Daniil Medvedev vs Flavio Cobolli Match Details
Date: April 28, 2026
Tournament:Â Madrid Open 2026
Round: Fourth Round (Round of 16)
Venue: La Caja Mágica, Madrid, Spain
Surface:Â Outdoor Clay
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Live Telecast:Â Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Medvedev vs Cobolli Head-to-Head
This will be the third meeting between the two players, and Medvedev holds the head-to-head lead. The 30-year-old defeated Cobolli twice in straight sets in 2024, but both matches came on hard courts.
Cobolli arrived in Madrid after an impressive showing at the BMW Open, where he defeated Alexander Zverev to make the final. In Madrid, the Italian needed three sets to defeat Camilo Ugo Carabelli in the second round but found his groove against Adolfo Daniel Vallejo to claim a 6-3, 6-2 win.
Seeded tenth, Cobolli appears to be playing with a lot of confidence and has a style well-suited to clay.
Medvedev started his clay-court swing with a 6-0, 6-0 defeat to Matteo Berrettini. But he has fared better in Madrid, defeating Fábián Marozsán and Nicolai Kjær to reach the fourth round.
Despite his 6-3, 6-2 win over Nicolai Kjær in the third round, Medvedev did face some difficulties and had his serve broken twice. But he managed to break his opponent’s serve 6 times, aided by 15 winners. He will now have his sights set on a third straight quarterfinal appearance in Madrid.
Medvedev vs Cobolli Prediction and Pick
Medvedev does not have the best of records on clay. But he is still capable of raising his level when needed. He has also won 2 titles this year and holds a 21-6 win-loss record in 2026.
But Cobolli is also enjoying a strong 2026 with 1 title to his name and a 16-9 overall record. The Italian also has momentum on his side after a strong week in Munich and a decent start in Madrid.
With his exceptional movement and fluidity, Cobolli could cause Medvedev a lot of problems. It will be interesting to see which player can manage to dictate the early stages of the match.
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If Cobolli starts well, things could unravel pretty quickly for Medvedev. We are backing the 23-year-old to come out on top in what promises to be an intriguing matchup. Check out the PFSN Tennis Simulator to predict all matches at the Madrid Open.
Pick – Cobolli in three sets.
