The Madrid Open organizers have issued an apology to the women’s doubles finalists of this year’s tournament, after receiving criticism for not allowing players to make speeches at the trophy ceremony. The tournament’s singles world number three, Jessica Pegula, expressed her disappointment on Sunday, stating that the finalists were not given the opportunity to address
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In a thrilling final match, Carlos Alcaraz has successfully defended his Madrid Open title against Jan-Lennard Struff with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win. The victory brings him closer to recovering his world No. 1 ranking at the French Open. Alcaraz will be back at the top of the rankings if he plays at least one
British tennis star, Andy Murray, has won his first title in two years at the Aix-en-Provence Challenger Tour final. Murray defeated world No. 17 Tommy Paul with a score of 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the final on Sunday. The victory marks Murray’s first title at any level since 2019. Murray’s win is particularly significant as
Carlos Alcaraz won his semifinal match against Borna Coric at the Madrid Open on his 20th birthday. However, Alcaraz appeared perplexed after the match when tournament organizers presented him with a massive birthday cake that was crowned by a huge tennis ball with the number 20 on it. Despite his confusion, Alcaraz deftly sliced off
Amanda Anisimova, who made her name by reaching the French Open semifinals in 2019, announced on Instagram that she would be taking an indefinite mental health break. “It’s become unbearable being at tennis tournaments,” Anisimova said, “I’ve really been struggling with my mental health and burnout since the summer of 2022.” Anisimova’s career-best result at
Emma Raducanu, the former U.S. Open champion, announced on Wednesday that she will be unable to compete in this year’s French Open and Wimbledon Championships. The British tennis player recently underwent surgery on her wrists and ankle and said she will need several months to recover from her recurring bone injuries. Raducanu shared on Twitter
Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, secured his fourth straight-set victory at the Madrid Open on Wednesday, overcoming a tough challenge from Karen Khachanov to advance to the semifinals. The top-seeded Spaniard was down 4-1 and 5-2 in the final set before rallying late to win the final five games and secure the victory with a
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev had to come from behind twice in the final set to secure a 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 victory over his compatriot, Alexander Shevchenko, at the Madrid Open on Monday. The win propels Medvedev to the last 16 of the tournament, where he will face either Alex de Minaur or Aslan Karatsev.
Fifteen-year-old Russian tennis player, Mirra Andreeva, has continued her winning streak at the Madrid Open. After winning her first tour-level game against Leylah Fernandez, Andreeva went on to beat Beatriz Haddad Maia to advance to the third round. She’s the third-youngest player to win a main-draw match at a WTA 1000 tournament, and the second
Iga Swiatek continued her impressive run at the Madrid Open by defeating Bernarda Pera 6-3, 6-2 in the round of 32. Swiatek, who is currently the world No. 1, only gave up one break point and converted on four of the 13 she earned against Pera. This win comes after her 6-3, 6-2 victory over
Iga Swiatek, the World No. 1, won the Stuttgart Open on Sunday after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a repeat of last year’s final. The victory confirms Swiatek’s status as a favorite for the upcoming French Open. Swiatek and Sabalenka traded powerful baseline blows early in the match but Swiatek earned a second breakpoint at 4-3,
Ons Jabeur, the defending champion of the Madrid Open, has withdrawn from the tournament due to an injured left calf. The 28-year-old from Tunisia, who is ranked fourth in the world, had to stop playing in her semifinal match against Iga Swiatek while trailing 3-0 in the first set at the clay-court tournament in Stuttgart,