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Before facing Sabalenka, Swiatek looks back on her tournament: "I'm happy to be able to play like this"

04/05/2024 08:50 - Elio Valotto

To no one's surprise, Iga Swiatek's performance at the Madrid tournament came close to perfection: only one set lost, 20 games conceded, 26 breaks won and just 8 hours 17 minutes spent on court (an av...

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Before facing Sabalenka, Swiatek looks back on her tournament:

Zverev provokes: "It's worse for the top 10".

04/05/2024 08:34 - Elio Valotto

This clay-court season is not going well for the world number 5. Beaten in the last 16 in Monte-Carlo (by Tsitsipas, 7-5, 7-6) then in the quarters in Munich (by Garin, 6-4, 6-4), the German did it ag...

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Lehecka forced to retire, Auger-Aliassime in the final!

03/05/2024 20:31 - Elio Valotto

The end of the tournament has seen a steady stream of forfeits and withdrawals. After Medvedev's withdrawal and Sinner's forfeit, this time it was Lehecka who dropped out in Madrid. With a back injury...

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Lehecka forced to retire, Auger-Aliassime in the final!

Injured, Medvedev offers no reassurance: "For the moment, I don't know if it's very serious, serious or not serious"

03/05/2024 17:38 - Elio Valotto

Daniil Medvedev, who was forced to retire against Jiri Lehecka on Thursday (6-4 ab.), was not reassuring in his press conference. The world no. 4, who suffered an adductor muscle injury, was unable to...

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Injured, Medvedev offers no reassurance:

Despite defeat, Rybakina is positive: "I think I played very well".

03/05/2024 16:53 - Elio Valotto

Elena Rybakina is making her mark at the start of the clay-court season. Despite her defeat in the Madrid semi-finals (to Aryna Sabalenka 1-6, 7-5, 7-6), the Kazakh player's record so far has been imp...

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Rublev continues his resurrection in Madrid!

03/05/2024 16:38 - Elio Valotto

Not everything in tennis is predictable. Andrey Rublev, who had been stuttering for weeks, calmly disposed of Taylor Fritz (ranked 13th in the world) to reach the final (6-4, 6-3). As efficient as eve...

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Rublev continues his resurrection in Madrid!

Rublev rises from the ashes in Madrid!

03/05/2024 13:53 - Elio Valotto

Having arrived in Madrid in crisis, Andrey Rublev will be aiming for another Masters 1000 final this Friday. And the world no. 8 is clearly the odds-on favorite! He is, by far, the player with the gre...

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Alcaraz skips Rome!

03/05/2024 11:58 - Elio Valotto

Rome has already lost one of its biggest stars. Week after week is looking a little too similar for Carlos Alcaraz. Withdrew from Monte-Carlo and Barcelona, the world number 3 has announced his withd...

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Rybakina's heroic triumph, Sabalenka savours: "I don't know how I did it"

03/05/2024 11:37 - Elio Valotto

In a match that was tenser than ever, Aryna Sabalenka snatched her ticket to the Madrid final from the jaws of defeat (1-6, 7-5, 7-6 in 2h17). Up against a very solid Elena Rybakina, the Belarusian ...

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Rybakina's heroic triumph, Sabalenka savours:

Insolite - Collins equals a crazy record and gets ironic

03/05/2024 08:51 - Elio Valotto

Despite announcing her retirement at the end of the season, Danielle Collins enjoyed a prodigious 2024. Very relaxed, the American, ranked 54th in the world at the start of the season, is making her m...

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Insolite - Collins equals a crazy record and gets ironic

Medvedev withdraws, Lehecka qualifies for semi-finals in Madrid!

02/05/2024 20:04 - Elio Valotto

We told you about the Russian's physical state a few minutes ago. After injuring his adductor muscles in the 4th game of the match, Daniil Medvedev called a medical time-out, but the physio's interven...

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Medvedev withdraws, Lehecka qualifies for semi-finals in Madrid!

Fritz surprises the world in Madrid

02/05/2024 13:27 - Elio Valotto

Madrid is a clay-court tournament unlike any other. Taylor Fritz, ranked 13th in the world, is not renowned for his clay-court tennis. However, he's about to experience another Masters 1000 semi-final...

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Sabalenka torments Andreeva to join Rybakina in Madrid semi-final

02/05/2024 12:41 - Elio Valotto

The defending champion continues her winning ways in Madrid. Aryna Sabalenka, not always convincing in recent weeks, is back on track in Spain. After three tough matches in which she had to battle har...

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Sabalenka torments Andreeva to join Rybakina in Madrid semi-final

Beaten by Rublev in Madrid quarter-final, Alcaraz confides: "I should have been mentally stronger".

02/05/2024 11:57 - Elio Valotto

Against all expectations, Carlos Alcaraz fell on Wednesday. The two-time title-holder, the Spaniard, will not complete a hat-trick of titles at the Caja Magica. Faced with a Rublev in his prime (27 wi...

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Beaten by Rublev in Madrid quarter-final, Alcaraz confides:

After bidding farewell to Madrid, Nadal reassures: "I haven't finished my journey with racket in hand"

02/05/2024 10:45 - Elio Valotto

Beaten by an excellent Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday (7-5, 6-4), Rafael Nadal bid farewell to the Madrid tournament. Dominated by a player full of fire and power, Rafa's performance was of the highest level...

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After bidding farewell to Madrid, Nadal reassures:

In Madrid, Swiatek assumes his status: "It's a good role because I've always wanted to inspire others."

02/05/2024 08:26 - Elio Valotto

Iga Swiatek is irresistible. At just 22 years of age, the Pole is firmly established at the top of the world rankings. Back on her best surface, the three-time French Open winner is impressing. Despit...

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Asked about what's next, Nadal remains cautious: "In sport, things change quickly".

02/05/2024 08:21 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal's time in Madrid may be over, but the Spaniard is not yet done with tennis. After a rather febrile tournament in Barcelona, the Majorcan offered a much higher level of tennis this week. S...

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Asked about what's next, Nadal remains cautious:

After his final match in Madrid, Nadal thanks his fans: "I'll never get the chance to thank people enough for the way they made me feel"

01/05/2024 19:53 - Elio Valotto

It's the event of the week. After three victories (over Darwin Blanch, Alex De Minaur and Pedro Cachin), Rafael Nadal was unable to keep the Madrid fans dreaming. Faced with a Jiri Lehecka who had no ...

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After his final match in Madrid, Nadal thanks his fans:

Sinner withdraws from Madrid!

01/05/2024 18:38 - Elio Valotto

We could feel it coming. Jannik Sinner, who has been struggling with a hip problem for the past two matches, won't be taking to the court on Thursday. The Madrid tournament has just made the news offi...

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Rublev overthrows Alcaraz in Madrid!

01/05/2024 17:25 - Elio Valotto

Andrey Rublev has been completely reborn. Unable to win a single match for weeks (4 consecutive defeats prior to Madrid), the world no. 8 delivered an exceptional performance to knock out Carlos Alcar...

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Miraculous Rybakina to reach Madrid semi-finals

01/05/2024 14:45 - Elio Valotto

It wasn't the usual Elena Rybakina on Court Manolo Santana against Yulia Putintseva on Wednesday. Far less at ease than usual and clearly lacking bite (54 unforced errors), the world number 4 was domi...

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Miraculous Rybakina to reach Madrid semi-finals

In Madrid, Alcaraz makes no secret of the fact: "I can't think of anything else but winning the title".

01/05/2024 13:36 - Elio Valotto

There's been a change of tune in the Carlos Alcaraz clan. The world number 3 arrived in Madrid in doubt. Beaten by Grigor Dimitrov in Miami (6-2, 6-4), the Spaniard, suffering from a right-arm injury,...

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In Madrid, Alcaraz makes no secret of the fact:

Rublev believes in his chances against Alcaraz: "I expect him to be under a bit of pressure".

01/05/2024 13:33 - Elio Valotto

Stuttering for several weeks (4 defeats in a row), Andrey Rublev finds his tennis at the Caja Magica. After three convincing wins (over Bagnis, Davidovich Fokina and Griekspoor), the world number 8 en...

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Rublev believes in his chances against Alcaraz:

Difficult winner over Khachanov, Sinner is reassuring: "If it was worse than yesterday, I would have thought about not playing today"

01/05/2024 11:17 - Elio Valotto

Jannik Sinner had a tough time of it against Karen Khachanov on Tuesday. Faced with a determined opponent, the Italian was dominated for a long time before regaining control of the match (victory 5-7,...

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Difficult winner over Khachanov, Sinner is reassuring:

Alcaraz defeats Struff in a stunning match: "It was difficult for me to manage my emotions".

01/05/2024 08:33 - Elio Valotto

This Round of 16 match, a remake of the 2023 final, lived up to all its promises. In a match of insane intensity, Carlos Alcaraz had to work hard to dominate an excellent Jan-Lennard Struff (6-3, 6-7,...

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Alcaraz defeats Struff in a stunning match:

As he bids farewell to Madrid, Nadal admits he's touched: "It's very hard"

01/05/2024 08:28 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal went out with honors. Up against a very impressive Jiri Lehecka, the Spaniard said farewell to a tournament he has won five times. Fighting to the end, the Spaniard was unable to prevent ...

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As he bids farewell to Madrid, Nadal admits he's touched:

Imperturbable Lehecka ends Nadal's story in Madrid

30/04/2024 23:21 - Elio Valotto

This time, the tribute was not delayed. Jiri Lehecka, 22, delivered a match of the highest quality to topple a determined Nadal (7-5, 6-4 in 2h01). Although rather inconsistent, the Spaniard was able ...

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Imperturbable Lehecka ends Nadal's story in Madrid

Lehecka takes command against Nadal

30/04/2024 22:07 - Elio Valotto

For the moment, Jiri Lehecka is spoiling the party in Madrid. A very aggressive Jiri Lehecka won the first act against a good Nadal (7-5 in 58 minutes). In a match of good quality, the Czech didn't s...

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Unplayable Auger-Aliassime beats Ruud to challenge Sinner in Madrid quarter-finals

30/04/2024 20:13 - Elio Valotto

What a performance! Simply immense. We'd rather forgotten it, but Félix Auger-Aliassime is capable of playing at an extremely high level. And that's exactly what he did. Buoyed by a killer serve and d...

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Unplayable Auger-Aliassime beats Ruud to challenge Sinner in Madrid quarter-finals