Hubert Hurkacz defeated Hugo Dellien at the Madrid Masters (ATP Masters 1000) on clay in the first round, securing a 7–5, 6–7, 6–3 victory. As the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.37, Hurkacz delivered the expected result against Dellien, who entered at 3.39. The Polish player's win on the Spanish clay surface was achieved in a competitive three-set encounter that included a tiebreak in the second set. The result maintains Hurkacz's momentum in the early stages of the Madrid tournament.