Rafael Nadal made a comeback at the Madrid Open, and he shined brightly, beating 16-year-old Darwin Blanch in two sets. This match was supposed to be relatively painless for Nadal due to who his opponent was. Blanch is a 16-year-old super-talented player who has tremendous potential and likely a bright future ahead of him, but…
Félix Auger-Aliassime is through to the second round of the Madrid Open, defeating Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in 2 hours, 20 minutes. The Montreal native responded from a slow start, firing 11 aces and hitting 32 winners to overcome a strong physical challenge from his opponent. Nishioka, ranked 78th on the ATP Tour,…
French football expert Jonathan Johnson has exclusively shared his insights with CaughtOffside regarding Kylian Mbappe’s potential transfer to Real Madrid and the impact a Champions League final with Paris Saint-Germain could have on that situation. Mbappe’s contract with PSG is set to expire this summer, leading to widespread speculation that the talented forward will leave…
Two high-profile names made early exits from the Mutua Madrid Open on Wednesday under distinctly different circumstances, with Emma Raducanu succumbing with barely a fight to Argentine qualifier Maria Lourdes Carle, citing fatigue, while Caroline Wozniacki battled to the bitter end before being edged out by the canny Italian, Sara Errani, in 3 sets. Emma…
The race among clubs to sign young talent has never been more fierce. Real Madrid secured Eduardo Camavinga from Stade Rennais at just 18 years old as part of a new policy aimed at acquiring young superstars. With stakes this high, a challenge that clubs of such stature face…
Controversy has been rekindled at this year’s Madrid Open, and it involves the tournament’s director, Feliciano Lopez, who is embroiled in another sexism saga. Last year, the tournament received backlash from players and fans for its treatment of the four women who contested the doubles final. Beatiz Haddad Maia and Victoria Azarenka were crowned champions…
Jack Draper celebrates his victory (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Jack Draper scored a very credible win when he defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis in the first round of the Madrid Masters on Wednesday when the men’s draw got under way. I’m really proud of the way I stepped up at the key moments today Jack Draper…
Wednesday in Madrid Sees Main Draw Action Begin Wednesday in Madrid saw main draw action get underway, with the bottom half of the draw in action in the round of 128. With Madrid now a 12-day event and a 96-player draw, the early-round matches are often not super interesting, and there weren’t too many exciting…
Carlos Alcaraz recently shared his experience of facing his childhood idol, Rafael Nadal, for the first time at the 2021 Madrid Open. The match happened during Alcaraz’s 17th birthday and was in the second round of the tournament. The encounter was billed as the match between the master and the apprentice, and the experienced Nadal…
Whether or not Arsenal go on to win their first Premier League title in 20 years, the Gunners will strengthen their first-team squad in the summer. Having bought well before the beginning of the current campaign, the North Londoners rightly find themselves in amongst it at the business end of the season and, with four…
