Spanish world No. 42 Rafael Jodar continued his exceptional run of form on clay, dispatching eighth-ranked Alex De Minaur 6-3, 6-1 in the second round of the 2026 Madrid tournament. The 74-minute victory highlights Jodar’s surging confidence on the dirt against top-tier opposition.
Rafael Jodar (World No. 42) advances to the third round of Madrid 2026 with a commanding 6-3, 6-1 victory over World No. 8 Alex De Minaur in just 74 minutes. The Spanish clay-court specialist continues his impressive recent form, capitalizing on De Minaur's ongoing struggles on the dirt.
World No. 5 Jessica Pegula extended her dominant clay-court run, defeating 61st-ranked Katie Boulter in straight sets to advance to the third round of the 2026 Madrid Open. The American capitalized on her recent title-winning momentum, neutralizing the British number one in just 91 minutes.
World No. 87 Dino Prizmic delivered a stunning upset on the Madrid clay, outlasting World No. 6 Ben Shelton in a grueling two-hour and 55-minute battle. The Croatian qualifier halted Shelton's recent clay-court winning streak, securing a milestone second-round victory via a decisive third-set tiebreak.
Arthur Fils extends his formidable clay-court winning streak, surviving a nearly three-hour marathon against Peruvian Ignacio Buse. The world No. 25 showcased remarkable resilience to secure a 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 7-5 victory, advancing to the third round while cementing his stellar 2026 form.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner survived an early scare to defeat Benjamin Bonzi 6-7(6), 6-1, 6-4 in the second round of Madrid 2026. Transitioning to clay after a dominant hard-court swing, Sinner extended his winning streak, while the 104th-ranked Frenchman showcased remarkable early resilience.
World No. 76 Caty Mcnally delivered a commanding performance on the Madrid clay, dismantling top-10 standout Victoria Mboko in straight sets. Reversing a hard-court loss from January, the American capitalized on Mboko’s surface transition to secure a decisive second-round victory in 78 minutes.
World No. 23 Marta Kostyuk extended her dominant clay-court winning streak, dismissing No. 80 Yulia Putintseva 6-1, 6-3 in the second round of Madrid. The 73-minute victory underscores Kostyuk's exceptional recent form following her recent clay title and a previous hard-court win over Putintseva.
World No. 13 Linda Noskova continued her strong clay-court momentum with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory over 86th-ranked Emiliana Arango in the second round of Madrid. The 67-minute sweep underscores Noskova's recent consistency, while Arango struggles to find footing against top-tier opposition.
World No. 3 Cori Gauff delivered a commanding 6-3, 6-0 victory over French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean in the second round of the 2026 Madrid tournament. Transitioning smoothly to clay, Gauff utilized her baseline superiority to halt Jeanjean’s impressive three-match winning streak.