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Tennis star Alexander Zverev has advanced to the round of 16 at the Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid with some effort and nerves of steel. The 29-year-old from Hamburg defeated the error-prone Terence Atmane, 24, of France 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) in 1 hour and 37 minutes on Monday.
Coco Gauff, the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open finalist, looked better physically in her Round of 16 match against Linda Noskova. No one but Gauff knows if any of the virus symptoms she experienced yesterday were still present, but she put…
Tennis players are facing an unknown opponent at the Madrid Open. A stomach virus or food poisoning has affected Coco Gauff, Marin Cilic and a few others, causing some concern. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka avoided an upset by Naomi Osaka on the court on Monday and said she's trying to avoid illness by sticking to a simple diet of chicken breast, rice and salad.
A stomach virus has spread across the Madrid Open.
In a battle between the current and former world No 1s, and two four-time major winners, Sabalenka eventually came out on top
Jannik Sinner has spoken out after reaching another milestone following his recent win at the Madrid Open. Sinner secured a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Elmer Moller, booking his place in the fourth round.
Felix Auger-Aliassime is aiming to capture his first ATP Masters 1000 title at this year’s Madrid Open, where he came close to the same feat two years ago. He reached the final of that tournament, only to fall short against Andrey Rublev.
Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka don't have a lengthy on-court history.
MADRID — Seven days in, the Madrid Open and the players left in the field could really use a break. First, there was the torrent of withdrawals, some for acute injuries and some for players managing their bodies, a month out from the climax of the clay swing at the French Open. Then came the pollen, yellow and white snowflakes of allergy-inducing grains from the vegetation around the Caja Mágica, the tennis center roughly six miles south of Madrid’s city center. It swirled in the air and fell on
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Just a day ago at the Madrid Open, Jeļena Ostapenko delivered an unintentionally comic spectacle as her racket slipped mid-serve, cartwheeled toward the net, and narrowly missed her partner Erin Routliffe. The moment blended chaos with laughter, a flash of unpredictability on clay.
We’ve seen Elena Rybakina’s box turn matches into theatre; fiery, relentless, almost louder than her own ice-cold composure. Even at the Indian Wells Open, she snapped, “Leave me alone,” as Stefano Vukov animatedly pushed her during the clash with Jessica Pegula, intent clear: ignite belief.