🎾 ATP Madrid: Cameron Norrie vs Martín Landaluce
🧠 Form & Context
Cameron Norrie
🇬🇧 Confidence crisis: The former World No. 8 enters Madrid on a five-match main-draw losing streak, holding a 9–11 record in 2025. His recent collapse in Barcelona—where he was a set and a break up on Karen Khachanov—illustrates just how fragile his game has become under pressure.
📍 Madrid comfort: Norrie is 3–0 in Madrid R1 matches and has made a habit of beating wildcard or inexperienced players here. He’ll look to use this event to reset his trajectory.
Martín Landaluce
🇪🇸 Hometown hopeful, still learning: The 18-year-old Spanish wildcard has yet to make his mark at the ATP level. He’s 0–2 in Madrid main draws and enters this one having lost 8 of his last 9 matches.
📉 Struggling to adjust: His recent Q1 loss in Barcelona to World No. 256 Gabriel Diallo suggests his game isn’t quite ready to compete at this level. Despite his promise, his wildcards have yet to convert into wins.
🔍 Match Breakdown
This matchup is a must-win for Norrie. With his ranking slipping and his confidence shot, a loss here could push him out of the Top 100. Fortunately, Landaluce presents the most manageable challenge in the draw—talented but raw, and lacking match rhythm.
Landaluce has shown flashes of potential but continues to fall behind early and struggles to recover. Against a grinder like Norrie, who thrives on depth, consistency, and shot tolerance, the teenager will need to raise his level significantly—especially on a big stage like Madrid.
Norrie’s recent losses have come against more seasoned, physically imposing opponents. Against Landaluce, he should be able to dictate with his forehand, control tempo, and keep points long to expose the Spaniard’s inexperience.
🔮 Prediction
Prediction: Norrie in straight sets
Expect Norrie to lean on his Madrid experience and point construction to frustrate Landaluce, who doesn’t yet have the tools to exploit the Brit’s slump. This could finally be the win that halts Norrie’s decline.
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