ATP Madrid Day 1 prediction such as Monfils against Gojo

The first round of the ATP Madrid Open contains some exciting matchups. Gael Monfils faces Borna Gojo while Fabio Fognini Laslo Djere. Sebastian Ofner meets Hugo Gaston, and Juan Manuel Cerundolo competes against Aleksandar Kovacevic. With a mixture of experience and aspiring talents, these games will offer an exciting start to the tournament. Who will go to the next round?

ATP Madrid Day 1 predict

Fabio Fognini against Laslo Djere

Head to head: Fognini 2-2 djere

Fabio Fognini and Laslo Djere are 2-2 in Madrid in Madrid in Madrid and underline a balanced rivalry. Fognini, now in 112, had a challenging season from 2025 with a record of 3 to 6, including a recent defeat in the first round against Francisco Cerundolo in Monte Carlo. This year Djere showed a strong shape on sound that has a 14-4 record and records the Santiago title. In view of the recent success of Djere in Clay and Fognini’s inconsistent form, Djere joins this match as a minor favorite.
Prediction: Djere in 2

Sebastian Ofner against Hugo Gaston

Head to head: Ofner 2-1 Gaston

Sebastian Ofner leads Hugo Gaston 2-1 to her head-to-head head, including a victory with straight-line sets last year. Ofner had a solid start to the sound season with a few strong ideas at the Challenger level, while Gaston has difficulty finding a form in 2025, 2 to 6 on the surface.
Predict: Ofner in 3

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Juan Manuel Cerundolo against Aleksandar Kovacevic

Head to head: first meeting

Juan Manuel Cerúndolo and Aleksandar Kovacevic are in Madrid for the first time and each bring contrasting login information. Cerúndolo has a record of 19-10 to sound this season and shows its comfort on the surface. Kovacevic, on the other hand, had a limited success on Clay, with a remarkable victory against Tomas Martin Etcheverry in Houston. While Cerúndolos Ton-Court skills give him an advantage, Kovacevic’s recent trust could make this a closely competitive game.
Prediction: Cerundolo in 3

Gael Monfils against Borna Gojo

Head to head: first meeting

Gaël Monfils at the age of 38 continues to defy expectations with a strong start by 2025, including a title victory in Auckland and a appearance in the fourth round at the Australian Open. His recent appearances such as a victory over Fabian Marozsan in Monte Carlo show his permanent sportiness and experience. Borna Gojo has now shown resistance what Marton Fucsovics defeated in Madrid Qualifying. While this marks their first head-to-head encounter, the form and experience of Monfils make it favorite, although Gojo’s recent dynamics could be a challenge.
Prediction: Monfils in 3

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