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…
Carlos Alcaraz has faced numerous minor injuries throughout his career, causing confusion and concern as he works to overcome them. The clay season has not gone according to Alcaraz’s plan, missing the first two events due to an undisclosed physical issue that prevented him from competing in Monte-Carlo and Barcelona. Despite not being at full…
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…
Rybakina defeats Kostyuk 6-2, 6-2 to win the WTA 500 event in Stuttgart Elena Rybakina conquered world #1 and two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek in three to reach the final at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. The 2022 Wimbledon champion reached her fifth final of the season having triumphed in Brisbane (d. Sabalenka)…
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…
Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios have a strong bond, with Osaka referring to Kyrgios as a ‘brother from a different universe.’ The friendship between Osaka and Kyrgios has deepened over the years, with many commonalities between them both on and off the tennis court. Sharing similar interests and being of similar age, the two players…
Getty Images Round one continues at the Madrid Masters on Thursday with young American Alex Michelsen taking on fellow rising star Joao Fonseca and Czech teen Jakub Mensik facing German veteran Yannick Hanfmann. Alex Michelsen vs. (WC) Joao Fonseca This battle of the youngsters will be one to keep an eye on. American Alex Michelsen…
