Rublev continues resurgence with win over Griekspoor to make quarter-finals in Madrid

Russian Andrey Rublev, the No 7 seed, maintained his resurgence after a poor start tot he clay-court season as he beat Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, the No 24 seed, 6-2, 6-4 to move into the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters at the Caja Magica on Tuesday.

Rublev, ranked No 8, will play the winner of the match between German Jan-Lennard Struff, the No 23 seed, and Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, the second seed, next.

In the previous rounds of the Madrid tournament, the Russian won against Argentinian qualifier Facundo Bagnis (6-1, 6-4) and Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the No 27 seed (7-6 (10), 6-4).

Griekspoor, ranked No 25, edged out Japanese Taro Daniel (4-6, 6-3, 6-4) and defeated Dane Holger Rune, the No 11 seed (6-4, 4-6, 6-3) earlier in the tournament.

Madrid Masters 1000, other last 16 results (Caja Magica, clay, EUR 7.877.020, most recent results first):

• Rafael Nadal vs. Jiri Lehecka
• Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Casper Ruud
• Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Carlos Alcaraz
• Jannik Sinner vs. Karen Khachanov
• Francisco Cerundolo vs. Alexander Zverev
• Hubert Hurkacz vs. Taylor Fritz
• Daniil Medvedev vs. Alexander Bublik: tuesday