Madrid Masters: Munar first man through to last 16

Jaume Munar beat Matteo Arnaldi 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday. He’ll face the winner of the match between lucky loser Daniel Altmaier and qualifier Yannick Hanfmann in the next round

April 28, 2023, MADRID, MADRID, SPAIN: Jaume Munar of Spain in action against Tallon Greikspoor of The Netherlands during the Mutua Madrid Open 2023 celebrated at Caja Magica on Abril 28, 2023 in Madrid, Spain (Zuma/Panoramic)

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April 30, 2023

Mutua Madrid Open •Third round • completed

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M. ArnaldivsJ. Munar

Spaniard Jaume Munar advanced to the last 16 of the Madrid Masters by winning against Italian qualifier Matteo Arnaldi 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 at the Caja Magica on Sunday.

Munar, ranked No 88, will face the winner of the match between lucky loser Daniel Altmaier and qualifier Yannick Hanfmann next.

The Spaniard defeated Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis (7-6 (7), 7-6 (3)) and Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, the No 30 seed (7-6 (3) ret.) ahead of his victory.

Earlier in the tournament, Arnaldi, ranked No 105, edged out French qualifier Benoit Paire (6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (6)) and won against Norwegian Casper Ruud, the No 3 seed (6-3, 6-4).