Aryna Sabalenka was very close to winning the 2024 Madrid Open, but she didn’t, and it was a tough loss to accept. The Belarusian player has triumphed at the WTA 1000 event in Madrid two times so far, but she didn’t add a third trophy this year. She came close to it, though, as she…
Andrey Rublev collected his second Masters 1000 title by overcoming not only Felix Auger Aliassime, but a debilitating persistent illness which had been affecting him all week, to win the Madrid Open in a nerve-wracking, two-hour and 48-minute, three-setter. I would say this is the most proud title of my career, I was almost dead…
Iga Swiatek admitted that Rafael Nadal inspired her during her match against Aryna Sabalenka at the 2024 Madrid Open, in which she saved match points. Sabalenka and Swiatek played a tremendous match last year at the Madrid Open, which was assumed to be the pinnacle of modern-day women’s tennis. Sabalenka won that one in three…
Andrey Rublev looked excellent on the tennis court at the 2024 Madrid Open, but things weren’t so well off the court. The Russian finally snapped his month-long slump, and he did it in style. He went all the way at the Madrid Open, winning the trophy after beating Auger-Aliassime in the final in three sets….
Iga Swiatek claimed her first Madrid Open title in an attention-grabbing final but admitted fatigue prevented her from speaking during the trophy ceremony. In an intense battle lasting over three hours, Swiatek overcame Aryna Sabalenka in a rematch of last year’s final. While the match may have followed a familiar script, the outcome this time…
Felix Auger-Aliassime will return to the Top 20 after his Madrid Open run, which ended in the final on the racket of Andrey Rublev. Auger-Aliassime is a Top-10 player based on talent alone, but the ATP Rankings are fluid and change weekly, reflecting points accumulated by players over the past 52 weeks. The last time…
Carlos Alcaraz Falls, and Jannik Sinner Withdraws from Madrid Open The Madrid Open has set the stage for a new champion to emerge this year. Andrey Rublev showcased his remarkable consistency and precision, prevailing over Carlos Alcaraz, who seemed to lose steam after the first set. Despite Alcaraz’s efforts, Rublev’s powerful serve proved too challenging…
Relentless Rublev wins Masters 1000 crown in Madrid Rublev conquers Auger Aliassime 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 Who would be the last man standing when so many succumbed to injuries and mid-match retirements? Andrey Rublev the fiery but affable Russian, started the season with a title in Hong Kong but has struggled since the default late in…
Aryna Sabalenka wasn’t particularly happy with losing the 2024 Madrid Open, and she let her racket feel it after getting to her bench. The Belarusian is a very passionate tennis player, and you can see that in just about anything she does on the court. Whether it’s the power of her shots or the frequent…
Getty Images In just one tournament, Andrey Rublev went from one of the biggest slumps of his career to one of the two biggest titles of his career. Rublev captured his second Masters 1000 title (previously Monte-Carlo in 2023) by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the Mutua Madrid Open final on Sunday evening….
