Martin Landaluce recently broke into the Top 100 and the lucky loser is going on a great run in Rome. Daniil Medvedev has not been at his best on clay but should have enough quality to reach the semi-finals.
| Martin Landaluce | Daniil Medvedev | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Spain | Russia |
| Age | 20 (8 January 2006) | 30 (11 February 1996) |
| Height | 6'4" (1.93m) | 6'6" (1.98m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 94 | 9 |
| Career High | 94 (May 2026) | 1 (February 2022) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 0 | 23 |
| 2026 ATP Tour Titles | 0 | 2 |
| Grand Slam Titles | 0 | 1 |
| ATP Rome Best Result | First Appearance | Winner (2023) |
HTH
This will be the first match between Martin Landaluce and Daniil Medvedev.
Landaluce Loving Life as a Lucky Loser
Martin Landaluce lost 13 of his opening 15 matches on the ATP Tour before going on a great run in Miami. He beat Luciano Darderi, Karen Khachanov and Sebastian Korda in Florida before a quarter-final defeat to Jiri Lehecka.
Switching to clay didn't go well, the Spaniard given wildcards in Barcelona and Madrid where he lost in the first round. He lost to Andrea Pellegrino in the second qualifier in Rome before entering the main draw as a lucky loser.
The 20-year-old has taken his chance with three impressive performances. He beat Marin Cilic 6-4 6-4, Mattia Bellucci 6-4 6-3 and Hamad Medjedovic 7-5 6-4, saving a combined 10/11 break points in Italy.
Medvedev a Former Champion in Rome
Daniil Medvedev has won two titles this year, in Brisbane and Dubai. He beat Carlos Alcaraz in Indian Wells before a 7-6 7-6 final defeat to Jannik Sinner, ending the hard court swing with a 19-5 record.
The Russian transitioned to clay in Monte Carlo where he suffered an incredible 6-0 6-0 defeat to Matteo Berrettini in his opening match. He won twice in Madrid before a fourth round exit against Flavio Cobolli.
The 30-year-old has played two matches in Rome, starting with a 3-6 6-4 6-2 victory over World No.139 Pablo Llamas Ruiz. He got past Thiago Agustin Tirante 6-3 6-2 in the fourth round, saving 5/6 break points.