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Alcaraz has eyes on Roland Garros after Madrid triumph

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 09 11:15 AM

Teenager Carlos Alcaraz continued his blazing rise by demolishing Alexander Zverev in the Madrid final on Sunday. Read more »

Jabeur hungry for more after historic Madrid title

Reem ABULLEIL, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 08 09:22 AM

Ons Jabeur became the first Arab or African player to win a WTA 1000 title thanks to a 7-5, 0-6, 6-2 victory over American Jessica Pegula on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Alcaraz downs Djokovic to reach Madrid final

Reem ABULLEIL, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 08 09:15 AM

Carlos Alcaraz believes the sky is the limit after becoming the first player to beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same tournament on clay. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal wins on return from injury in Madrid

Reem ABULLEIL, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 05 10:31 AM

Rafael Nadal enjoyed a winning return after an injury break, opening his Madrid campaign with a 6-1, 7-6(7/4) success over Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic. Read more »

Raducanu hopeful of Rome appearance despite back trouble

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 09:55 AM

Emma Raducanu revealed she has been dealing with back pain and "some niggles" throughout the week in Madrid. Read more »

Djokovic delivers 'best performance of year' to book Murray clash

Reem ABULLEIL, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 09:22 AM

Novak Djokovic described his straight-sets opening win over Gael Monfils in Madrid on Tuesday as his "best performance of the year." Read more »

Murray sees off Thiem in Madrid as Halep surges on

Reem ABULLEIL, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 03 09:33 AM

Andy Murray defeated Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-4 in the Madrid Open first round to claim his first win on a clay court in five years. Read more »

Injured Osaka exits Madrid Open but Raducanu marches on

Reem ABULLEIL, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 02 09:57 AM

An injured Naomi Osaka made a second round exit from the Madrid Open on Sunday, falling 6-3, 6-1 to home favorite Sara Sorribes Tormo. Read more »

Tennis: Halep upsets Badosa to reach Madrid third round

Reem Abulleil, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 01 10:53 AM

Simona Halep knocked out home favorite and world number two Paula Badosa in the Madrid Open second round. Read more »

Tennis: Rafael Nadal at Madrid Open next week

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 27 08:39 AM

Rafael Nadal is to return to competitive action at next week's Madrid Open, a month out from the French Open. Read more »

Tennis: Bondar blanks Eala in Madrid Open qualifying

Rosy Mina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 08:55 PM

Anna Bondar of Hungary dashed the Mutua Madrid Open debut of Alexandra “Alex” Eala of the Philippines with an overpowering 6-0, 6-0 win in the first round. Read more »

Murray reverses decision to skip clay to enter Madrid Open

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 20 10:14 PM

Andy Murray has reversed his decision to skip the entire clay-court season after being confirmed as a wildcard entry for the Madrid Open. Read more »

Tennis: Zverev clinches second Madrid Open title for Roland Garros boost

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 10 09:40 AM

Alexander Zverev recovered from a set down to defeat Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (8/10), 6-4, 6-3 and win the Madrid Open for a second time Sunday as he clinched a fourth Masters 1000 title. Read more »

Tennis: Sabalenka shocks Barty to win Madrid Open

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 09 09:33 AM

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka stunned world number one Ashleigh Barty to win the Madrid Open for the first time on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Zverev sees off Thiem to reach Madrid Open final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 09 02:41 AM

Alexander Zverev produced an impressive display to beat Dominic Thiem in straight sets on Saturday and book his spot in the Madrid Open final, where he will face either Casper Ruud or Matteo Berrettini. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal cruises into Madrid last 16, Barty faces Badosa in semis

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 06 09:34 AM

Rafael Nadal began his bid for a sixth Madrid Open title in simple fashion on Wednesday, easing past youngster Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 6-2 to reach the last 16. Read more »

Tennis: Halep knocked out of Madrid Open, Thiem cruises through

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 05 09:45 AM

Simona Halep was dumped out of the Madrid Open on Tuesday, losing 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the last 16 to Belgian Elise Mertens. Read more »

Tennis: Barty ousts Swiatek to win French Open champions duel in Madrid

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 09:56 AM

Ashleigh Barty edged the battle of the French Open champions on Monday as she beat Poland's Iga Swiatek to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal aims to find rhythm in Madrid as French Open looms

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 03 09:42 AM

Rafael Nadal is ready to win his sixth Madrid Open title as the 20-time Grand Slam champion steps up his preparation for the French Open.  Read more »

Tennis: Osaka dumped out by Muchova in Madrid second round

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 02 10:05 PM

Naomi Osaka suffered a second-round exit at the Madrid Open on Sunday as the Japanese second seed lost 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 to Karolina Muchova. Read more »