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Much better than at the start of the match, Pedro Cachin got back on track on a much quieter Court Manolo Santana (1-6, 7-6 after 2h12 of duel). Taking advantage of a Spaniard losing intensity and con...

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Cachin relaunches against Nadal in Madrid

In Madrid, Swiatek strolls, Jabeur finds himself

29/04/2024 15:10 - Elio Valotto

Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur booked their place in the quarter-finals in Madrid on Monday. Ironically, both members of the top 10 needed 1:08 to qualify. As quiet as ever, Iga Swiatek didn't dawdle on ...

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In Madrid, Swiatek strolls, Jabeur finds himself

Cachin believes in his chances against Nadal: "I think he's at a level where we can at least play to try and win".

29/04/2024 12:03 - Elio Valotto

This Monday, Pedro Cachin will attempt to unseat a sacred statue in Spain: Rafael Nadal. The Argentine, who defeated Frances Tiafoe in the second round (7-6, 3-6, 6-4), has no intention of returning t...

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Cachin believes in his chances against Nadal: I think he's at a level where we can at least play to try and win.

Zverev passes the Shapovalov test in Madrid

29/04/2024 11:46 - Elio Valotto

As on Friday (victory over Coric 6-3, 6-2), Alexander Zverev had the honor of playing in the Night Session for his third round match against Denis Shapovalov. Faced with an opponent who hasn't always ...

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Zverev passes the Shapovalov test in Madrid

After Swiatek and Gauff, Sabalenka and Rybakina reach the last 16 in Madrid

29/04/2024 10:53 - Elio Valotto

On Saturday, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff held their nerve to reach the last 16. On Sunday, it was Sabalenka and Rybakina's turn. Both have done their utmost to ensure their place in the next round. El...

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After Swiatek and Gauff, Sabalenka and Rybakina reach the last 16 in Madrid

In Madrid, Nadal reassures himself (on serve): "The most significant improvement in my game is my serve"

29/04/2024 07:43 - Elio Valotto

At the Caja Magica, Rafael Nadal is the player all eyes turn to. Back from Barcelona, the Spaniard is stepping up his game in Madrid. After a logical victory in the first round (over Darwin Blanch, 6-...

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In Madrid, Nadal reassures himself (on serve): The most significant improvement in my game is my serve

Reassured by his right-hand man, Alcaraz knows what to expect from Struff: "I know his game".

29/04/2024 07:39 - Elio Valotto

After two very quiet matches (9 games lost in all) in which he was able to reassure himself about the state of his right arm, Carlos Alcaraz faces his first test of the tournament on Tuesday. In the l...

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Reassured by his right-hand man, Alcaraz knows what to expect from Struff: I know his game.

PROFILE - Who is Thiago Monteiro, the astonishing Tsitsipas faller?

28/04/2024 19:26 - Elio Valotto

Thiago Monteiro is no ordinary tennis player. Adopted at birth and raised in a poor family, nothing destined the Brazilian to become a professional tennis player. And yet, in Madrid, Monteiro amazed t...

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Swept aside by Paolini, Garcia is already leaving Madrid

28/04/2024 17:16 - Elio Valotto

In Madrid, Caroline Garcia fell back into her old ways. Opposed to Jasmine Paolini (13th in the world and title-holder in Dubai this year), the Frenchwoman delivered a match that was far too uneven fo...

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Swept aside by Paolini, Garcia is already leaving Madrid

In Madrid, Rublev confesses his greatest fear: "Time goes by very quickly, it's very scary".

28/04/2024 17:04 - Elio Valotto

Andrey Rublev is back on the winning track in Madrid, having failed to score in recent weeks. Winning back-to-back titles for the first time since Dubai (end of February), the Russian will face Tallon...

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In Madrid, Rublev confesses his greatest fear: Time goes by very quickly, it's very scary.

Alcaraz in the last eight without a second thought

28/04/2024 15:31 - Elio Valotto

The defending champion continues on his way. Carlos Alcaraz, absent from the courts since his defeat in Miami (beaten by Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-4), continues his comeback. After an imperious victory o...

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Alcaraz in the last eight without a second thought

In Madrid, Rublev relaunches, but not Rune

28/04/2024 13:50 - Elio Valotto

While Andrey Rublev qualified for the last 16 in Madrid, Holger Rune fell back into his old ways. Rune, ejected from the top 10 since Monte-Carlo, just can't do it anymore. Swept aside by Struff in M...

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In Madrid, Rublev relaunches, but not Rune

Ruud continues to pile up victories in Madrid

28/04/2024 12:09 - Elio Valotto

Casper Ruud isn't the most talked-about player on the circuit. He works, discreetly. He progresses, discreetly. He wins, discreetly. As solid as ever, the Norwegian, ranked 6th in the world this week...

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Ruud continues to pile up victories in Madrid

Struff too strong for Humbert in Madrid

28/04/2024 11:01 - Elio Valotto

The Spanish adventure has already come to an end for the French number 1. Up against a very confident Jan-Lennard Struff (winner of his first title in Munich last week), Humbert was unable to find the...

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Qualified for the third round, Nadal wants to calm things down: "It's just a match".

28/04/2024 10:23 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal reassured many experts on Saturday. Facing a tough but disappointing Alex De Minaur, the Majorcan delivered his best match since his return. Without offering a great match, Rafa was able ...

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Qualified for the third round, Nadal wants to calm things down: It's just a match.

After losing to Nadal, De Minaur praises the Spaniard: "Today I saw him close to his former level"

28/04/2024 07:47 - Elio Valotto

Alex De Minaur, ranked 11th in the world and author of a high-flying season (23 wins, 8 losses, 1 title), showed his class in a press conference. Dominated by Rafael Nadal on Saturday after an electr...

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After losing to Nadal, De Minaur praises the Spaniard: Today I saw him close to his former level

Beaten from the start, Tsitsipas relativizes: "I'm concentrating on the beauty of life"

28/04/2024 07:42 - Elio Valotto

Against all expectations, Stefanos Tsitsipas fell at the first hurdle in Madrid. Despite the confidence he had built up since the start of the season on clay (title winner in Monte-Carlo, finalist in ...

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Beaten from the start, Tsitsipas relativizes: I'm concentrating on the beauty of life

Immortal Nadal takes revenge on De Minaur in Madrid!

27/04/2024 16:33 - Elio Valotto

This player is like no other. Beaten by the Australian just a week ago (7-5, 6-1), the Majorcan took his revenge (7-6, 6-3 in 2h01). On a blazing Manolo Santana Court, the 37-year-old Rafa scored a hi...

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Immortal Nadal takes revenge on De Minaur in Madrid!

Nadal takes the lead against De Minaur in Madrid!

27/04/2024 15:38 - Elio Valotto

Much better than in Barcelona, Rafael Nadal took the lead against De Minaur (7-6 in 1h17). Rafa used his experience and opportunism to win a first act in which he alternated between the good and the n...

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Nadal takes the lead against De Minaur in Madrid!

Gauff on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: "One side is getting killed faster than the other".

27/04/2024 12:50 - Elio Valotto

It's no secret. Coco Gauff doesn't mince her words. Accustomed to speaking out on a wide range of subjects, however political, the American doesn't hesitate to take a stand. In a lengthy interview wit...

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Gauff on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: One side is getting killed faster than the other.

Swiatek lashes out at the WTA: "We have no decision-making power".

27/04/2024 12:00 - Elio Valotto

Unsurprisingly, Iga Swiatek got off to a very quiet start in Madrid. After an easy first-round victory (6-4, 6-1 over Xiyu Wang), the world number 1 did even better on Saturday. Up against Sorana Cirs...

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Swiatek lashes out at the WTA: We have no decision-making power.

On cloud nine, Monteiro topples Tsitsipas in Madrid!

27/04/2024 11:09 - Elio Valotto

What a sensation from the Caja Magica! Thiago Monteiro, 118th in the world and a qualifier, achieved the improbable. Facing Stefanos Tsitsipas, winner in Monte-Carlo and finalist in Barcelona, the Br...

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On cloud nine, Monteiro topples Tsitsipas in Madrid!

After a titanic battle, Rune escapes to Madrid!

27/04/2024 10:32 - Elio Valotto

Monumental! This is, for the moment, the match of this 2024 edition of the Madrid Masters 1000. On an overexcited Arantxa Sanchez court, the Dane finally snatched his ticket for the third round at the...

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After a titanic battle, Rune escapes to Madrid!

Nadal on the impact of Sinner and Alcaraz on the ATP Tour: "Things haven't changed that much".

27/04/2024 08:25 - Elio Valotto

Since his return to Barcelona last week, Rafael Nadal has been attracting a lot of attention. An easy winner over Darwin Blanch (6-1, 6-0), he is about to face Alex De Minaur in the second round in Ma...

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Nadal on the impact of Sinner and Alcaraz on the ATP Tour: Things haven't changed that much.

Carlos Moya expects a good Nadal against De Minaur: "Within the team, we are more confident".

27/04/2024 07:56 - Elio Valotto

Communication from the Nadal camp is getting stranger and stranger. While Rafa had admitted that he would be surprised to win against De Minaur, his coach, Carlos Moya, took a completely different lin...

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Carlos Moya expects a good Nadal against De Minaur: Within the team, we are more confident.

Before meeting De Minaur, Nadal doesn't boast: "I'd be surprised if I won on Saturday".

26/04/2024 19:11 - Elio Valotto

A resounding 6-1, 6-0 winner over Darwin Blanch in the first round, Rafael Nadal prefers to keep his head down. When asked about this first match, he preferred to put things into perspective, insistin...

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Before meeting De Minaur, Nadal doesn't boast: I'd be surprised if I won on Saturday.

The start of a renaissance for Shapovalov in Madrid?

26/04/2024 18:16 - Elio Valotto

He's one of the most talented players on the planet. He may also be one of the main frustrations of modern tennis. Denis Shapovalov, 25, is attempting a comeback this year. After a thunderous start to...

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The start of a renaissance for Shapovalov in Madrid?

Humbert outclasses Van de Zandschulp to reach third round in Madrid

26/04/2024 17:35 - Elio Valotto

Over time, Ugo Humbert has learned to tame clay. Very shaky on the surface in his early years, the Frenchman is winning more and more. Winner of two challenger titles on ochre in 2023, the world No. 1...

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Humbert outclasses Van de Zandschulp to reach third round in Madrid

Untouchable Alcaraz defeats Shevchenko to reach third round in Madrid

26/04/2024 15:40 - Elio Valotto

This is what we call a winning comeback. Absent from the courts for several weeks, Carlos Alcaraz disposed of Alexander Shevchenko with ease (6-2, 6-1 in 1h08). The Spaniard played a match of the high...

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Untouchable Alcaraz defeats Shevchenko to reach third round in Madrid

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The Queen is back!

Really pleased to see Serena Williams on court today. She looked good and played really well like she was never away. That reception showed how much she's been missed on court and how much we like to see her play. Come on 👑👑👑

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Grass Challenge: ATP+WTA 500+250+125

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Grass Challenge: ATP+WTA 500+250+125 round which covers all the grass tournaments during 8-15 June:

Londres WTA 500

'S-Hertogenbosch WTA 250

Stuttgart ATP 250

'S-Hertogenbosch ATP 250

Ilkely WTA 125

Ilkely ATP CH 125

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Patrick Mouratoglou: Serena Williams' Coach, Tennis Innovator, and France's Most Divisive Figure

Miami 2005: Federer's Epic 2-Set Comeback vs. Nadal Ignites Legendary Fedal Rivalry

Miami 2017: Federer-Kyrgios, Dissecting a Tennis Masterpiece

From 1-6 Slump to Masters Glory: John Isner's Historic 2018 Miami Triumph

So literally back to back matches for the winner. Well done organisers....

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don't give up, Diego - you are very close!

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