Rafael Nadal played his final match at the Mutua Madrid Open and his final match at home in Spain on Tuesday night. The 37-year-old’s farewell run ended with a 7-5, 6-4 fourth-round loss to Jiri Lehecka. Nadal, who plans to retire this season, had advanced with wins over Darwin Blanch, Alex de Minaur, and Pedro…
What is presumably Rafael Nadal’s farewell tour continued with his final appearance at the Mutua Madrid Open on Tuesday night. Playing at this Masters 1000 tournament for the last time, Nadal saw his run come to an end in the fourth round with a 7-5, 6-4 loss to Jiri Lehecka. The 37-year-old, who plans to…
2024 Madrid Open Quarterfinal Lineup Confirmed The quarterfinal lineup for the 2024 Madrid Open has been set, with some exciting matchups on the horizon. Among those advancing to the last eight are Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Taylor Fritz, Francisco Cerundolo, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Jiri Lehecka. Andrey Rublev was the first to…
At this year’s Madrid Open, Carlos Alcaraz has a chance to improve upon two records currently owned by Rafael Nadal. Alcaraz has been a tremendous performer at the Madrid Open so far in his career. He won his first trophy in the Spanish capital in 2022, beating Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in back-to-back matches…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday April 30, 2024 Daniil Medvedev may not be known for doing his best work on clay, but he’s done more than enough on his least favorite surface to join a very lofty club. On Tuesday in Madrid, the Russian battled past Alexander Bublik, 7-6(3), 6-4, to become the…
Félix Auger-Aliassime delivered his best win of the season on Monday, upsetting Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-5 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open. Competing on Arantxa Sanchez Stadium, the 23-year-old produced a complete performance to overcome the three-time Grand Slam finalist in one hour, 59 minutes. In a competitive first set,…
Jannik Sinner is playing solid tennis at the 2024 Madrid Open this week, but so is Felix Auger-Aliassime, who will challenge him in the quarter-final. This year hasn’t been good for the Canadian, who struggled with tennis until this ATP Masters 1000 event. This tournament has been hugely impressive from him so far, including the…
Monday’s pages were filled with reports of Manchester United preparing for a huge squad overhaul, with INEOS understood to be open to selling a number of players to improve the club’s financial position this summer. Such a stance naturally puts question marks on the long-term future of many underperforming players at Man United. However, United…
Getty Images Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev will be facing each other in the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open on Wednesday. The only previous encounter between them was at the Nitto ATP Finals last fall, where Alcaraz emerged victorious with a score of 7-5, 6-2. This quarterfinal matchup at the Masters 1000 event may…
Carlos Alcaraz showed no signs of injury as he defeated Jan Lennard Struff in the fourth round of the 2024 Madrid Open. This match was a rematch from last year’s Madrid Open, where Alcaraz emerged victorious in a thrilling three-set encounter. Despite Struff’s improved performance last year, questions arose about Alcaraz’s resilience. Despite concerns about…
