Sixth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti will take on Hubert Hurkacz in the second round of the 2026 Madrid Open. As a seeded player, Musetti received a bye in the first round, whereas Hurkacz began his campaign with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria.
Lorenzo Musetti vs Hubert Hurkacz Match Details
Date: April 24, 2026
Tournament:Â Madrid Open 2026
Round:Â Second Round (Round of 64)
Venue: La Caja Mágica, Madrid, Spain
Surface:Â Outdoor Clay
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Live Telecast:Â Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Musetti vs Hurkacz Head-to-Head
The two have met four times previously, with the head-to-head being split at 2-2. The last time they played, Hurkacz won 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-4 at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships.
Injuries have prevented Musetti from playing a full schedule this year, with the Italian player having played only five events coming into Madrid. He had a runner-up finish in Hong Kong and a great quarterfinal run at the Australian Open, where he sustained the injury against Novak Djokovic. His clay-court season began with an opening round loss against Valentin Vacherot in Monte-Carlo. He won a couple of matches against the likes of Martin Landaluce and Corentin Moutet in Barcelona before losing to Arthur Fils in the quarterfinals.
Hurkacz was part of the title-winning Polish team at the United Cup, where he beat Alexander Zverev, Tallon Griekspoor, Taylor Fritz, and Stan Wawrinka. However, after that, the Pole had five successive opening-round exits, including at Indian Wells and Miami, losing to the likes of Aleksandar Kovacevic and Ethan Quinn. He started his clay-court campaign in Monte-Carlo, where he reached the third round with wins over Luciano Darderi and Fabian Marozsan, before losing to Vacherot in the third round.
Musetti vs Hurkacz Prediction
Musetti has been a proven clay-court player, with three finals to his name, his only title coming in Hamburg in 2022. The Italian had a great clay season last year, including a semifinal run at the Madrid Open, where he lost to Jack Draper. He also reached the final in Monte-Carlo and had a semifinal finish at the French Open, where he had to retire against Carlos Alcaraz.
Hurkacz has reached two clay-court finals in his career, winning the 2024 Estoril Open title with a win over Pedro Martinez. He also reached the final at the Geneva Open last year, where Novak Djokovic edged him out in a close three-set battle. He was a quarterfinalist in Madrid in 2022, losing to Djokovic in straight sets.
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Being one of the top-seeded players on clay, Musetti is the favorite to win the upcoming match, as reflected in the PFSN Simulator, which gives the Italian player a 76 percent win probability.
Pick- Musetti to win in straight sets
