Carballes Baena and Thompson, first-round opponents in Madrid, ultimately withdraw from the tournament
This Monday, the draw for the men's singles at the Madrid Masters 1000 took place. While the seeded players will only enter the competition in the second round, one of the first-round matches was set to feature Roberto Carballes Baena against Jordan Thompson.
However, in recent hours, both players have withdrawn from the tournament. The Spaniard, ranked 56th in the world, is suffering from a left hip injury and will not be able to compete. His opponent, Jordan Thompson, will also miss the event. The Australian, ranked 40th in the ATP, is dealing with a back injury.
As a result, two lucky losers will face off in the first round of the Madrid tournament. The winner of this upcoming match will take on Jakub Mensik, who triumphed in Miami earlier in the season, in the round of 32.
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