Meet the Five Youngest Male Players to Win at the Madrid Open
The Madrid Open has become a tournament where many young tennis players start their journey. Some new players win their first matches here and grab the world’s attention every year. In this article, we will talk about five young tennis players who won a match at the Madrid Open at a very young age.
1. João Fonseca (17 years, 244 days)
João Fonseca from Brazil won his first match at the Madrid Open in 2024. He defeated Alex Michelsen 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 and became the youngest player to win a match at this tournament. Fonseca got a wildcard entry in the tournament. He also won his first ATP title this year at the Argentina Open.
2. Carlos Alcaraz (17 years, 364 days)
In 2021, Carlos Alcaraz from Spain won his first match at the Madrid Open by beating Adrian Mannarino 6-4, 6-0. He lost to Rafael Nadal in the second round. But the next year, he won the tournament and became the youngest Madrid Open Champion at the age of 19. In 2023, he won the title again.
3. Federico Cina (18 years, 24 days)
Federico Cina from Italy won his first match at Madrid Open in 2025. He beat Coleman Wong 7-6(5), 6-1. Before that, at the Miami Open, he also won a match and became the first player born in 2007 to win a main draw match at an ATP Masters 1000 event.
4. Rafael Nadal (18 years, 137 days)
Rafael Nadal won his first match at the Madrid Open in 2004 in his second try. The next year, he won the tournament. Nadal defeated Ivan Ljubicic and gave his country Spain their second title in three years.
5. Jakub Mensik (18 years, 233 days)
Jakub Mensik from the Czech Republic played at the Madrid Open for the first time in 2024 and reached the third round. He beat Yannick Hanfmann and then Grigor Dimitrov. In the third round, he had to retire against Felix Auger-Aliassime. In 2025, he won the Miami Open title and became the lowest-ranked player to do it.
The tournament has always been a good place for young tennis players. These five players proved that even at a young age, if you have skill and confidence, you can win in big tournaments.
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