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Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina take different paths to Madrid semis

No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus cruised to the semifinals of the Mutua Madrid Open by picking up a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday in Spain.

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Watch: Rafael Nadal Receives Commemorative Trophy After His Last Madrid Open

Rafael Nadal bid farewell to the Madrid Open, and he got the commemorative trophy, marking his five wins at the event. The Madrid Open was never a place where Nadal played his best clay tennis.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 3 hours ago

Sabalenka Beats Andreeva Again In Madrid To Reach Back-To-Back Semi-Finals

The first time Mirra Andreeva showed herself to the world of tennis was last year at the Madrid Open, where her run was stopped by Aryna Sabalenka, and one year later, the same thing happened.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 3 hours ago

Andrey Rublev jolts Carlos Alcaraz in Madrid; Jannik Sinner WDs

Andrey Rublev recorded a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Carlos Alcaraz in a quarterfinal match on Wednesday, ending the Spaniard's bid to collect a third consecutive Mutua Madrid Open title.

Jannik Sinner News / FirstSportz / 0 minutes ago

'It’s slowly getting more painful' Jannik Sinner withdraws from Madrid citing hip issues that have bothered him for ‘more than a week’

In a rather unfortunate turn of events, the in-form Jannik Sinner faces a major setback as he withdraws from the Madrid Open ahead of his quarter-final match.

Rafael Nadal News / FirstSportz / 3 minutes ago

Watch: Rafael Nadal signs souvenirs for his fans waiting in large numbers after his final match in Madrid

Rafael Nadal bid farewell to the fans on his home soil, maybe, for the last time. A struggling Nadal did not play to his full potential against the Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka at the Mutua Madrid Open. The 30th seed secured a win over the Spaniard in straight sets 7-5, 6-4 after a two-hour battle.

Tennis News / ESPN / 49 minutes ago

Alcaraz out, won't win 3rd straight Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz's bid to win a third straight Madrid Open title ended with a three-set loss to Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Iga Swiatek News / Tennis Infinity / 12 minutes ago

Swiatek Doesn't Plan To Miss Wimbledon To Prepare For Olympics On Clay Says Coach

Iga Swiatek is not the biggest fan of grass tennis, but even so, she won't skip the 2024 Wimbledon Championships because of the Olympics. There were speculations that the Polish player might opt against playing on grass to better prepare for the Olympic Games.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / 6 minutes ago

'He isn’t finished,' Roger Federer’s ex-coach believes Jannik Sinner will be No.1 ‘soon’, but players should still take Novak Djokovic seriously

Novak Djokovic will turn 37 this month. He is not playing a lot of tournaments, featuring in just three events this year. In his absence, the tennis fraternity is

Andrey Rublev News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Alcaraz's Strong Start Fades In Surprising Loss To Rublev At Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz could have broken a record at the Madrid Open by winning this match, but Andrey Rublev proved just a bit too good. This was a hugely surprising result because Alcaraz has played well in Madrid.

Boris Becker News / ESPN / 2 hours ago

Becker discharged from London bankruptcy court

mGerman tennis legend Boris Becker was discharged from bankruptcy court in London after a judge found Wednesday he had done "all that he reasonably could do" to repay creditors tens of millions of pounds.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / 3 hours ago

ATP Madrid Quarterfinal Predictions Including Jannik Sinner vs Felix Auger-Aliassime

The top half quarterfinals of the ATP Mutua Madrid Open feature top-seeded Jannik Sinner and No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev, but they might not have it all that easy on Thursday.

Elena Rybakina News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Rybakina Avoids Surprising Defeat To Putintseva With Hard-Fought Win In Madrid

Elena Rybakina was favoured to win against Yulia Putintseva at the 2024 Madrid Open, but she barely did as she needed a heroic late comeback. Two Kazakhstani players squared up in Madrid for a spot in the semi-final, and the younger Rybakina won.

Sofia Kenin News / Tennis Infinity / 57 minutes ago

Kenin Snaps 9-Match Losing Streak With Comeback Win Over World No. 235

Sofia Kenin continues to puzzle tennis fans, but she notched her first since January 9th, 2024, with a superb comeback against the world number 235. The American is enduring one of the toughest moments of her career.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / 15 minutes ago

'It’s kind of bittersweet,' Jiri Lehecka explains what was it like to play against Rafael Nadal in front of the Spaniard’s home crowd

Rafael Nadal possibly played his last match at the Madrid Open, where he is a five-time champion. On Tuesday (April 30), Jiri Lehecka ended Nadal’s run with a 7-5, 6-4 scoreline on the Manolo Santana court to reach the quarterfinals.

Iga Swiatek News / Field Level Media / 2 hours ago

Iga Swiatek, Madison Keys rally into Madrid semifinals

Both No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland and No. 18 seed Madison Keys had to dig out of early holes to win their quarterfinal matches at the Mutua Madrid Open on Tuesday in Spain.

Andrey Rublev News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

ATP Madrid Quarterfinal Predictions Including Carlos Alcaraz vs Andrey Rublev

Two bottom-half men’s singles quarterfinals will be played on Wednesday at the Mutua Madrid Open. 2-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz got himself into real trouble against Jan-Lennard Struff in the fourth round and will need to step it up now against Andrey Rublev.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

WTA Madrid Quarterfinal Predictions Including Aryna Sabalenka vs Mirra Andreeva

The two remaining WTA Madrid quarterfinals are played on Wednesday. Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will take on Mirra Andreeva and Yulia Putintseva, respectively, who are both vying to reach their maiden WTA 1000 level semifinal.

Coco Gauff News / Field Level Media / 13 hours ago