 The draw for Madrid has just come out, the WTA event, massive 1000 event on the WTA and the ATP combined event. We're gonna start with the ladies event, pretty stacked event, but let's go to the players that are not playing. So the withdrawal list for the WTA, we have a lot of big names, including Benchit, she's pulled out, Collins, Halep is also pulled out, Onzduber has also pulled out due to a Terran Okaaf muscle, Keyz and his Coba, Osaka's pulled out of course because she is pregnant, she won't be playing for the whole rest of the year. Pleshkova, Rizk, Xenia Coba, Teague, Tomanovich who's still struggling with a knee problem and Song has also pulled out. So some big names there, especially Benchit and Pleshkova, both have been very good on the play so far this year, both missing from Madrid. Let's go to the top half of the draw. Okay, so here's the top of the draw, we have 32 seeds in this one and all 32 you're gonna buy in the first round, Egas Shriyantek, she gets a buy in the first round, she'll take on the winner of Rotokhan, who's taken on a qualifier. Very interesting second round, Rotokhan is Shriyantek, then we've got Iella taking on Maria, winner of that plays the number 28 seed, Perra in the second round. Then we've got Zheng getting a buy in the first round, she'll take on either Gelfi or McNally in the second round. Then we've got Kornay taking on a qualifier, winner of that will play Alexandrova, the 16th seed in the second round. So look, Shriyantek's draw has got some tricky names, you know, Rotokhanu, Kornay, Zheng, even Alexandrova is a tough one. But I think it's manageable, I think it's manageable, she just won Sukkart, she should get through those names, she beat Zheng last week, she's beaten Rotokhanu this year as well, Alexandrova and Kornay could be an interesting one, but I think she should be okay in this section. Next section of the draw we've got Krajikovac, gets a buy in the first round, she'll take on either Covnich or a qualifier in the second round. Then we've got Gracheva taking on Wong, winner of that would play Andrescu, number 23 seed, who's back from that injury that she got in Miami, which is good to see her back so quick. Then we've got Mahatij, getting a buy in the first round, she'll take on either Potorosko or a qualifier in the second round. Then we've got Kallanskaya taking on Frivatoba, winner of that would take on the number seven seed, Rebakina. So this section's interesting, Rebakina, Krajikovac the big seeds, Mahatij can play on Klay, Andrescu also back from injury, interested to see how that works. But interesting section, not too many crazy unseeded players, but very interesting matchups, potentially third and fourth rounds. Winner of this section might place Feontech in the quarterfinals. Alright, next section of the draw we've got Pagula, getting a buy in the first round, she'll take on either Paolini or a qualifier in the second round. Then we've got Svedalina taking on Sastavic, winner of that match will take on the number 29 seed, Buzkova. Then we've got Treveson taking on a qualifier in the second round, a lot of qualifiers in this section of the draw. There's another qualifier taken on Parkes, winner of that will take on Azarenka, the 15th seed in the second round. So Pagula Azarenka, potential fourth round. Interesting section again, you know Pagula made the final hit last year, so I think she'll like her draw. A couple of qualies in there, Azarenka is the toughest player in this section I think, for Pagula. Then the bottom section of the top half, we've got Kudamatova, buy in the first round, she'll take on either Blinkova or a qualifier in the second round. Then we've got Christian taking on Stevens, winner of that will take on Potapova, the 21st seed in the second round. Then we've got Taikman into the second round, after a buy in the first she'll take on either Sharenko or Bronzetti in the second round. Then we've got Kazanseva taking on Pavlia Cenkava, winner of that match will take on the number 8 seed, Kazakina. So this section's a little open because you know Kudamatova, Kazakina, both pretty good clay quarters. Potapova's in good form, so it could be one of them, but I mean this section's a little bit open, and of course this section will take on the Pagula section in the quarter finals, and possibly Shiantek in the semis. So I feel like this bottom section might be the most open. Alright, let's go to the bottom half of the draw now, top half of the bottom, top section of the bottom half. We've got Goff, buy in the first round, she'll take on either Kanepi or a qualifier in the second round. Then we've got Shrikava taking on Chokiareto, winner of that will take on Podosa, potentially a Podosa, Goff third round there. Then we've got Vekic taking on either Massarova or Buxa in the second round after getting a buy in the first, and Nissamova will take on a qualifier, winner will play Sacri. This is the hardest section of the draw. You've got Podosa, Sacri, Goff and Vekic, not to mention Kanepi, Nissamova, all very tough opponents. Nissamova made a French open, people forget about that back in 2019. Also I think Massarova might have been a junior Grand Slam champion, not sure if it was a French open or not, but she is tough, Buxa, also a tough clay quarter from Spain. So this section is the worst section. I think this is the hardest section, Goff especially, very tough for her. Alright, next section of the draw, we've got Sampson over, gets a buy in the first round, she'll take on either Zenevska or Kennan in the second round, and we've got Fruvatova taking on Volly Nets, winner of that will take on Osta Penko in the second round. Then we've got Bagou into the second round, she'll take on the winner of Contavate and Mukava. Very good first round match up there, very fun. Bogdan will take on Bondere, winner of that match will take on Rodgers who comes in as a 33rd seed after Jabur withdrew. So this section's a little more open, but Osta Penko, we know what she's capable of, Sampson over can play on clay, we saw that last year. Fruvatova is an interesting one to see, Kennan made a final or a French open, so watch out for her as well maybe, Contavate and Mukava. So I feel like this section's open and this section takes on the Goff section, so the Goff section's crazy, this section's a little bit more random I think. Alright, next section of the draw, we've got Garcia, she'll take on the winner of Puttenseva or Lu in the second round, then we've got Georgie taking on Sharif, winner of that will take on Kalanina in the second round. Then we've got Mertens, she gets to buy in the first round as well, she'll take on either Zhu or Marino in the second round, then we've got Nimae taking on Wong, winner of that will take on Kavitiva in the second round. So Garcia's got a nice draw, I mean it's not easy, but she'll like her chances I'm sure. Tricky opponents, Kavitiva in the fourth round of course, look Georgie, Puttenseva, Kalanina did well here last year, Mertens is always tough to play, so I feel like this draw is a little bit open, maybe Kavitiva based on form. In the bottom section of the draw you've got Hadajmaia, she'll take on either Andreva or Fernandez in the second round, qualifier will take on Rabira, winner of that will take Lynette in the second round, who gets to buy in the first round. Then you've got Kostruc also getting a buy in the first round, she'll take on either Osorio or a qualifier. Then you've got Castella taking on Davis, winner of that will take Sabalenka. Remember in Miami, Castella took on Sabalenka and won. So that could be an interesting match, it's not easy for Sabalenka, Kostruc in the third round are potentially Hadajmaia or Lynette in the fourth round, very capable of playing on clay, those two, so that's tough. But Sabalenka, who won this tournament two years ago, and of course this section will take on the Garcia section in the quarterfinals, and of course this section as well will take on in the semi-finals, Dakarigov, I mean the second half of the draw is a lot more random from what I can see. But who do you think is going to win? Let me know if you're watching this video later in the comments below or let me know in the chat right now, who is going to win in Madrid? I mean, Shriontech's playing, she didn't play last year, Sabalenka won two years ago, Gula made the final last year, can she win it this year? A lot of players with question marks are obviously a very tough draw for someone like a Goff. We're back in his injured, so maybe we might get someone outside the top 10 winning this one. Maybe this is going to be a bit more random, or maybe Shriontech can take the win, but let me know, who do you think is going to take out Madrid for the ladies?