Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6–2, 6–1 in the first round of the Madrid Masters, a clay-court ATP 1000 event, on 26 April 2024. As the overwhelming pre-match favourite at odds of 1.05, Alcaraz delivered an emphatic performance that justified his status, dismantling the Ukrainian qualifier with clinical efficiency across both sets. Shevchenko, who entered at 14.46, offered minimal resistance on the clay surface. The dominant scoreline underscores Alcaraz's commanding position at this stage of the Madrid tournament and his continued mastery on clay ahead of the French Open season.