Third-round action begins in Madrid, and there are some intriguing matches to watch. The defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz, and last year’s finalist, Jan-Lennard Struff, will also be in action after winning straight sets in their opening rounds.
It’s Day 6 at WTA Madrid, and defending champion Aryna Sabelenka is on court to continue her quest to retain her title. Three other matches are on the cards, with players meeting for the first time.
It’s time to begin the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open. Denis Shapovalov and Alexander Zverev, who played a semifinal here back in 2018, will close the action on Manolo Santana Stadium.
The rest of the WTA Round of 32 action is completed on day 6 in Madrid. This includes last week’s Stuttgart champion, Elena Rybakina, attempting to continue her positive clay-court form.
Chris Evert has praised Coco Gauff and tipped her to become "one of," if not the leader, of the women's game thanks to her humility and empathy. Gauff is not only one of the most talented women in the circuit but also a wonderful sportsperson with a charming personality off the court.
Jannik Sinner always held Rafael Nadal in very high regard and he explained just why that is during the 2024 Madrid Open. The Italian might be the top player in the sport right now.
Third-seeded Coco Gauff almost let the first set slip away to No. 31 Dayana Yastremska before getting back to form and shutting down the Ukrainian 6-4, 6-1 on Saturday to advance to the Round of 16 at the Mutua Madrid Open.
After getting her first double bagel win, Coco Gauff followed it up with a solid win over Dayana Yastremska at the 2024 Madrid Open. The Ukrainian is not an easy opponent to face early on, especially in conditions like Madrid, where the balls fly really fast.
Iga Swiatek has called on people to let her idol Rafael Nadal do things his own way as he has dozens of eyeballs on him amid a comeback attempt. Rafael Nadal continued his comeback to tennis at the Madrid Open, and he made a good start by winning his first match with ease.
Rafael Nadal showed Australia's Alex de Minaur -- and the rest of the world -- that he's not ready to relinquish his crown as the king of clay, defeating him 7-6 (6), 6-3 in the second round at the Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday.
Top-seed Jannik Sinner, along with Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek, all advanced with win Saturday at the Madrid Open.
German great Boris Becker has no interest in serving as Novak Djokovic's main coach for a second stint. The men's World No. 1 is currently without a full-time coach after splitting with Goran Ivanisevic following a shock third-round defeat to Italian lucky loser Luca Nardi in Indian Wells.
Top seed Jannik Sinner did top-seed things in his Madrid Open opener, smashing compatriot Lorenzo Sonego in two sets. In our preview, we hypothesized about the likelihood of Sonego actually winning and concluded there was virtually no chance of it happening.
There is a serious chance we won't see Rafael Nadal in tennis for much longer, but Carlos Alcaraz doesn't want to imagine it. The experienced Spaniard was already breaking through in tennis before Alcaraz was even born.
Iga Swiatek bested Sorana Cirstea in Doha on hard courts earlier this year, and she has now done the same on clay courts at the 2024 Madrid Open. This matchup has not been very good for the Romanian, who struggled with the world no.
No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus began her title defense at the Mutua Madrid Open with a three-set win over Poland's Magda Linette on Friday in Spain.
No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz began his quest for a three-peat at the Mutua Madrid Open by beating Alexander Shevchenko 6-2, 6-1 in just 68 minutes Friday in his native Spain.
Day 5 at the WTA 1000 in Madrid will see all eight matches from the top half of the draw being played, with some of the world’s best players taking the court, including current US Open champion and 2022 Roland Garros finalist Coco Gauff.
The Laureus Award is one of the most prestigious awards for sportsmen, as they get recognized for their achievements in the year. Novak Djokovic was one of the main highlights of this awards ceremony, as he won his fifth Laureus Best Sportsman award for an incredible 2023. Serbia had two different suits for the award ceremony.
The new women’s hockey league has revealed the individual accolades it will be handing out. On Thursday, the Professional Women’s Hockey League introduced the Billie Jean King MVP Award and Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP Award.
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