Coco Gauff, on the strength of her 6-2, 6-3 Saturday victory over Ann Li, joined fellow American Madison Keys in the Round of 16 at the Mutua Madrid Open. Four other United States players still have the prospect of joining them: No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula, No. 11 Emma Navarro, No. 32 Sofia Kenin and
Continue ReadingMatteo Arnaldi stunned fourth seed Novak Djokovic on Saturday at the Mutua Madrid Open. The Italian delivered an inspired performance against his lifelong idol and capitalised on a below-par Djokovic to oust the three-time champion 6-3, 6-4 in the second round. “He’s my idol, he’s always been,” Arnaldi said of Djokovic. “I was just glad
Continue ReadingKei Nishikori earned his 450th tour-level win in style on Thursday at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he notched a piece of history. The Japanese star outlasted Aleksandar Vukic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to become just the eighth active ATP Tour player, and the first Asian, to reach that milestone. Nishikori, who made the Madrid final
Continue ReadingDefending champion Iga Swiatek avoided a second loss to Alexandra Eala in a WTA 1000 event in as many months with a three-set comeback at the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday, coming from a set and a break down to top the teenager from the Philippines, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. Swiatek lost in a surprising straight
Continue ReadingCarlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Mutua Madrid Open due an adductor injury sustained in Barcelona. The 21-year-old announced the decision during his pre-tournament press conference on Thursday in the Spanish capital. “In the Barcelona final I felt something in the left hamstring, I didn’t think that it was that serious,” Alcaraz said. “I’m really
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