Alejandro Moro Canas defeated Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the ATP 250 event in Munich on clay on 15 April 2024, pulling off an upset against the pre-match favourite. Thiem, seeded higher in the betting odds at 1.54, entered as the expected winner, but Moro Canas proved the more efficient performer across two straight sets, controlling both frames with consistent tennis. The Spanish player's composed display on the Munich clay suggests he has the form and confidence to progress further in the tournament.