After advancing to the Madrid Open semi-final due to an opponent’s injury, Jiri Lehecka suffered the same fate, allowing Felix Auger-Aliassime to move into the final with a retirement. Several unusual occurrences unfolded at the Madrid Open recently. Two retirements and a withdrawal significantly impacted the journeys of these players. Lehecka progressed to the semi-final…
Johnny Cardoso’s strong performance at Real Betis has caught the attention of several Spanish and European clubs. According to Diario De Sevilla, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are among the interested parties. Bundesliga teams Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are also reportedly monitoring Cardoso. Real Betis would demand around $32.4 million for Cardoso (€30 million) and…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, May 3, 2024 Taylor Fritz slipped out of the Madrid semifinals. After bowing to Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-3 in today’s Mutua Madrid Open semifinals, Fritz cited two stumbling blocks that ended his Madrid run. First, Rublev’s rocket serve displaced Fritz and set up the Russian’s fierce first-strike forehand….
Daniil Medvedev was forced to abandon his 2024 Madrid Open quarter-final match midway through due to groin issues, and his Italian Open is in doubt because of it. The Russian retired against Jiri Lehecka. Towards the end of the set, he started to struggle with his movement, calling the physio for a recurring issue. After…
Atletico Madrid and Juventus are planning moves for Man United star Mason Greenwood this summer as the winger is expected to leave Old Trafford. The 22-year-old has one year remaining on his contract in Manchester and given the footballer’s controversial recent past, United plan to part ways with the Englishman ahead of the 2024/25 campaign….
For the second time in a row, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek will play in the Madrid Open final. Last year, Sabalenka and Swiatek crossed paths in the final of this WTA 1000 event. It was a very good three-set match, which the Belarusian ultimately won. There was a lot of emotion in that match…
Felix Auger-Aliassime has been outstanding at the 2024 Madrid Open so far, but can he maintain his form against Jiri Lehecka? This unexpected matchup has come to light in the later stages of the Madrid Open. Auger-Aliassime has been playing exceptionally well, defeating top players like Casper Ruud leading up to this match. Unfortunately, he…
The World Nos 1 and 2 Set to Clash in Mutua Madrid Open Final The World Nos 1 and 2, Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, will contest the championship match at the Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday in a repeat of last year’s WTA 1000 final in Spain’s capital city. Last year, Sabalenka lifted the…
Andrey Rublev will try to keep his 2024 Madrid Open run going against Taylor Fritz, who will also try to reach the final The last time Rublev stood on a tennis court was against Carlos Alcaraz whom he outplayed in the last couple of games to win the match. The Russian hasn’t played that well…
Another blow for the organisers as the Madrid Masters reaches its final stages this weekend with the injury retirement of the third seeded Daniil Medvedev during his quarter-final clash with Jiri Lehecka. Of course I wanted to win the match. I wish Daniil all the best and I hope he will soon be in a…
