18-year-old Czech player Jakub Menšík retired due to a right elbow injury, allowing Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime to advance to the Round of 16 in the Madrid Open. Auger-Aliassime, ranked 35th in the world, had a strong start to the match, winning 92% of first-serve points and not facing any break points. He will face fifth seed Casper Ruud of Norway in the next round, with a 3-1 record against him in their career meetings.