🎾 ATP Madrid R1: Laslo Djere vs Fabio Fognini

🎾 ATP Madrid R1: Laslo Djere vs Fabio Fognini – Match Preview

🧠 Form & Context

🇷🇸 Laslo Djere

• Clay revival: After an injury-hit 2024, Djere is back in business—14–4 on clay this season.
• Recent highlights: Won the Santiago title and pushed Carlos Alcaraz to three sets in Barcelona.
• Madrid track record: Made the R16 in his 2019 debut but has limited experience overall (1–1 in first rounds).
• Resurgent form: Now inside the top 100 again and skipped qualifying thanks to consistent 2025 results.

🇮🇹 Fabio Fognini

• Form concerns: Has yet to win a tour-level main draw match in 2025 (0–4).
• Clay woes: Lost early in Marrakech and Monte Carlo—once strong on clay, now struggling to win sets.
• Madrid record: Just one R16 showing in 14 appearances. Typically exits early in the Spanish capital.
• Small spark: Won two qualifying matches this week to reach the main draw—his first back-to-back wins in months.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Djere is entering this match as the clear favorite, with his stamina, rhythm, and heavy topspin clay game all working in his favor. He thrives in high-altitude clay conditions like Madrid, where patience and precise footwork are key.

Fognini’s touch and flair are still present in flashes, but his movement and consistency have declined. Unless he rediscovers his vintage form from 2019, it’s tough to see him staying competitive against an in-form, match-fit opponent like Djere.

🔮 Prediction

Pick: Laslo Djere in 2 sets

Fognini may entertain with a few crowd-pleasing shots, but Djere's discipline and match readiness should lead to a relatively comfortable win.