Carlos Alcaraz has a chance to win the Madrid Open for the third year in a row this year, but he’s not really concerned about that as he doesn’t really look at records. Alcaraz is a very young player, and he’s not particularly bothered by legacy and records at this stage of his career. His…
2024 Madrid ATP 1000 preview Once again, Madrid has become the center of attention in the world of tennis. As the second ATP Masters 1000 of the year on clay, Madrid represents an essential event in the preparation for the French Open. For the second consecutive year, this tournament is held in two weeks with…
Rafael Nadal faces wild card Darwin Brance in Madrid on Thursday. Photo credit: Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Mutua Madrid Open Madrid, SpainApril 22-May 5, 2024Prize Money: €7,877,020 Alcaraz Aims to Defend Madrid World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is out and king of clay Rafael Nadal returns in Madrid. Two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz is back aiming to…
Denis Shapovalov found his best tennis when he needed it, fighting past Argentina’s Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 to advance to the second round of the Madrid Open. In an all-left-handed showdown, it was Shapovalov who looked the better of the two players early, unleashing an aggressive baseline game and using his savvy net…
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Carlos Alcaraz joined Novak Djokovic in declaring Jannik Sinner the best player in the world ahead of the 2024 Madrid Open. The 22-year-old Italian has been the best-performing player on the ATP Tour this year. Nobody has been as consistent and as great as Sinner, who has three trophies to his name and only two…
Emma Raducanu held an infamous press conference at last year’s Madrid Open, during which she answered most questions with one word. The whole press conference ahead of last year’s WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid ultimately ended up only in 58 words from the British player, which created many questions. Many people were unhappy with how…
Naomi Osaka played her second match on clay this year and earned her first win on the surface since 2022, starting her 2024 Madrid Open campaign positively. The Japanese player returned to clay for the first time since 2022 last week in Rouen, but she was beaten in her first match on the surface. It…
British No 2 Harriet Dart won her second qualifying match at the Mutua Madrid Open and joins Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter in the main draw of the WTA 1000 this week in Spain’s capital. It’s my first time, I think, I’ve won two big matches at a clay-court event, especially at a Masters. So…
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has become the latest player to be linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium. The Spaniard has been a key component of the Man City machine that has enjoyed success under Pep Guardiola. His importance can be judged by comparing Man City’s results with and without Rodri in the…
