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'Almost dead' Rublev battles illness to claim Madrid Open title
Rublev, who takes the Madrid crown from double champion Carlos Alcaraz whom he beat in the quarter-finals, said he had played despite feeling ill at times this week and hailed his doctors for helping him through.
Swiatek finds Nadal inspiration to win 'crazy' Madrid Open title
Coming back from 1-3 down in the decider and saving three match points in total, Swiatek claimed a 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (9/7) victory to secure the Madrid Open trophy for the first time.
Alcaraz crashes, Sinner hobbles out of Madrid
Rublev upset home favourite Alcaraz 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals.
'Emotional' Nadal knocked out of Madrid Open by Lehecka
On the women's side, Iga Swiatek was made to sweat in her 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 victory over Brazilian lefty Beatriz Haddad Maia, as she dropped her first set of the tournament and needed two and a half hours to reach a second consecutive Madrid semi-final.
Jabeur wants 'more respect' for women after reaching Madrid quarters
Jabeur, the 2022 Madrid champion, took a swipe at tournament organisers, telling reporters she believes tennis still has a way to go to achieve gender equality, despite it being the leader in women's sport.
Champions Alcaraz and Sabalenka through in Madrid Open
Defending Madrid Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka both triumphed in their opening clashes in the Spanish capital on Friday to reach the third round.
Nadal uncertain over Roland Garros appearance
The 37-year-old, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, said that he is far from being in top form and that he is only playing against American Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Madrid Open on Thursday as a personal sacrifice.
Djokovic skips Madrid Open
Djokovic has now pulled out of the Madrid Open three times in four years.
Alcaraz set to reclaim number one spot after Madrid triumph
The Spaniard earned his 10th career title with a hard-fought 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Jan-Lennard Struff and can reclaim the world number one ranking from Novak Djokovic simply by playing a single match at the Rome Masters next week, before the French Open.
Holder Jabeur withdraws from Madrid Open with calf injury
Defending champion Ons Jabeur said on Monday she had withdrawn from the Madrid Open with a calf injury after retiring from the Stuttgart Open at the weekend.
Djokovic joins Nadal in missing Madrid Masters
Both men are vying for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, with the tournament beginning on May 28
Bouchard claims victory over Sharapova in thriller
Eugenie Bouchard pulled off her first win over Maria Sharapova with a 7-5 2-6 6-4 triumph in the Madrid Open on Monday in a thrilling contest full of tension after the Canadian had called the Russian a cheater following her doping ban.