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After a memorable final, Swiatek was inspired by Nadal: "Rafa had a few matches like that".

05/05/2024 11:18 - Elio Valotto

After a heroic battle lasting over 3 hours (7-5, 4-6, 7-6 in 3h11), Iga Swiatek finally clinched her twentieth career title. The world number 1, who had to fight off three match points, scored one of ...

After a memorable final, Swiatek was inspired by Nadal: Rafa had a few matches like that.

Mannarino's rare aversion to clay courts

05/05/2024 08:00 - Elio Valotto

Let's face it, Adrian Mannarino's career is a creditable one. The Frenchman, ranked 20th in the world this week, is still doing very well on the ATP circuit (eighth finalist at the last Australian Ope...

Mannarino's rare aversion to clay courts

In Madrid, Rublev found himself: "Mentally, I feel much better".

05/05/2024 07:52 - Elio Valotto

We keep saying it, but there was no reason to believe that Andrey Rublev would be on court this Sunday, aiming for the title in Spain. After a good start to the season (14 victories in 18 matches), th...

In Madrid, Rublev found himself: Mentally, I feel much better.

Sabalenka relaunches against Swiatek in Madrid!

04/05/2024 18:41 - Elio Valotto

The tireless Aryna Sabalenka came back to level at one set apiece on Court Manolo Santana (6-4). Breaking three times in this set, the Belarusian remained calm despite Iga Swiatek's multiple debreaks ...

Sabalenka relaunches against Swiatek in Madrid!

Swiatek takes the lead in Madrid after a hard-fought first set

04/05/2024 17:52 - Elio Valotto

Favored to win, the world number one takes the set against a Sabalenka who gives nothing away. The level was high at the start of the match. The world's two best players go head-to-head in a high-flyi...

Swiatek takes the lead in Madrid after a hard-fought first set

Sinner withdraws from Rome due to hip injury!

04/05/2024 13:50 - Elio Valotto

A huge blow for the Italian camp. Jannik Sinner, world number 2 and winner of the last Australian Open, has withdrawn from the Rome Masters 1000. Already forced to withdraw in Madrid (before playing h...

Sinner withdraws from Rome due to hip injury!

Andreeva receives Sharapova's support: "I think Mirra Andreeva is going to have a phenomenal year".

04/05/2024 11:48 - Elio Valotto

At just 17 years of age, Mirra Andreeva is already the talk of the town. She first came to prominence at last year's tournament in Madrid, where she was invited to play before reaching the last 16 (wh...

Andreeva receives Sharapova's support: I think Mirra Andreeva is going to have a phenomenal year.

Sabalenka thanks the public: "I had to fight".

04/05/2024 11:24 - Elio Valotto

This Saturday evening (not before 6.30pm), Aryna Sabalenka will take on Iga Swiatek in the Madrid final. After reclaiming the Madrid crown in 2023 (already titled in 2021), she will now try to retain ...

Sabalenka thanks the public: I had to fight.

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

04/05/2024 07:50 - 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: I'm happy to be able to play like this

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

04/05/2024 07:34 - 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 19:31 - 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 16:38 - 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: For the moment, I don't know if it's very serious, serious or not serious

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

03/05/2024 15:53 - 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...

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

Rublev continues his resurrection in Madrid!

03/05/2024 15:38 - 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...

Rublev continues his resurrection in Madrid!

Rublev rises from the ashes in Madrid!

03/05/2024 12:53 - 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...

Rublev rises from the ashes in Madrid!

Alcaraz skips Rome!

03/05/2024 10:58 - 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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Alcaraz skips Rome!

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

03/05/2024 10:37 - 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 ...

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

Insolite - Collins equals a crazy record and gets ironic

03/05/2024 07:51 - 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...

Insolite - Collins equals a crazy record and gets ironic

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

02/05/2024 19:04 - 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 12:27 - 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...

Fritz surprises the world in Madrid

Sabalenka torments Andreeva to join Rybakina in Madrid semi-final

02/05/2024 11:41 - 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...

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 10:57 - 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...

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

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

02/05/2024 09:45 - 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...

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

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

02/05/2024 07:26 - 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...

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

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

02/05/2024 07:21 - 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...

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

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 18:53 - 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 ...

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

Sinner withdraws from Madrid!

01/05/2024 17:38 - 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...

Sinner withdraws from Madrid!

Rublev overthrows Alcaraz in Madrid!

01/05/2024 16:25 - 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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Rublev overthrows Alcaraz in Madrid!

Miraculous Rybakina to reach Madrid semi-finals

01/05/2024 13:45 - 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...

Miraculous Rybakina to reach Madrid semi-finals

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