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Swiatek saves 3 match points to beat Sabalenka in Madrid Open final

The top-ranked Swiatek beat No.2 Sabalenka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7) for her third title of the season. The 22-year-old Polish player became the youngest player to reach 20 titles since Caroline Wozniacki in 2012.

05 May 2024

Swiatek beats Keys, advances to Madrid Open title showdown

Dominant on clay, Swiatek barely put a foot wrong, making just eight unforced errors in the match to leave the 29-year-old American with virtually no chance.

02 May 2024

Nadal shines in Madrid win, warns 'needs time' to find full power

Nadal's farewell tour has pitted him against De Minaur twice in as many weeks but this time the result was reversed as the 22-time Grand Slam champion advanced to a third-round meeting with Argentina's Pedro Cachin.

28 Apr 2024

Rybakina and Rublev reach Madrid Open last 16

Rybakina will face teenager Sara Bejlek in the next round after the Czech defeated American Ashlyn Krueger 6-3, 6-1. "I've never played against a player like this," said the 18-year-old. "I will try my best and we'll see how it will go tomorrow."

28 Apr 2024

Alcaraz and Sabalenka make winning start as Egypt’s Sherif stuns Kostyuk

Alcaraz returned after a month out to begin his double defence with a convincing 6-2, 6-1 win over Alexander Shevchenko, while Sabalenka survived a tense three-set tussle against the in-form Magda Linette.

27 Apr 2024

Elena Rybakina beats Marta Kostyuk to win Porsche Grand Prix

It’s Rybakina’s tour-leading 26th win of the year. The Stuttgart title comes after wins in Adelaide and Abu Dhabi this season. The Kazakh player’s previous clay-court wins were in Rome in 2023 and Bucharest in 2019.

21 Apr 2024

Two-time major champion Garbine Muguruza retires from tennis

"I feel that it is time to retire and open up a new chapter in my life,” the former world No. 1 told a news conference in Madrid on Saturday.

20 Apr 2024

Rybakina ends Swiatek’s winning streak, to reach final at Stuttgart Open

Elena Rybakina ended defending champion Iga Swiatek's 10-match winning streak in Stuttgart on Saturday to reach the final of the clay-court tournament.

20 Apr 2024

Swiatek beats Raducanu in Stuttgart quarters while Sabalenka and Gauff lose

Raducanu, ranked 303rd, had produced some of her best form since winning the 2021 US Open as she won two Billie Jean King Cup matches last week and followed up with two wins to reach the Stuttgart quarterfinals.

20 Apr 2024

Nadal comeback ends in Barcelona Open second round defeat

The 22-time Grand Slam title winner, back on court this week after three months on the sidelines, battled well but eventually crumbled against the hard-working Australian.

17 Apr 2024

'Ruthless' Tsitsipas hails Monte Carlo 'Holy Trinity'

The Greek cruised to a 6-1, 6-4 defeat of Casper Ruud on Sunday to add to title triumphs on the Riviera in 2021 and 2022.

15 Apr 2024