Oceane Dodin upset favourite Dominika Cibulkova 6–2, 6–4 in the first round of the Madrid Masters on clay on 9 May 2017. Cibulkova, seeded higher and backed at odds of 1.32, failed to maintain her status as pre-match favourite against Dodin, who was priced at 3.73. The French player's composed performance on the clay surface saw her break through convincingly in both sets, securing a statement victory in straight sets. The result marked a significant upset at the prestigious WTA 1000 event and represented a notable scalp for Dodin's ranking trajectory.