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Nadal tops praiseworthy Popyrin to reach Madrid elite eight
The Spaniard eased past hard-hitting Alexei Popyrin but had some kind words for the young Australian
Chris Oddo
May 6, 2021
Fast and Furious: Tsitsipas flies past Paire to reach Madrid sweet 16
Stefanos Tsitsipas opened his 2021 Madrid Open campaign with a blistering performance against France's Benoit Paire.
Chris Oddo
May 5, 2021
Nadal Spoils Alcaraz birthday bash with sparkling Madrid debut
Rafael Nadal cruised to an easy victory over birthday boy Carlos Alcaraz in the long awaited first meeting of the King of Clay and the teen talent.
Chris Oddo
May 5, 2021
Refreshed Thiem plots new path on tour, with same goals in mind
After his convincing clay-court debut, Dominic Thiem talked to media about the importance of being 100 percent both mentally and physically. The Austrian star says he plans to play less, but with more conviction, in the future.
Chris Oddo
May 5, 2021
Thiem’s time to rise: Austrian shines on return, dropping Giron in Madrid
Dominic Thiem's first clay-court match of 2021 was a dominant display. The Austrian was flawless in his straight sets takedown of American Marcos Giron on Tuesday in Madrid.
Chris Oddo
May 4, 2021
4 years ago
Be like Medvedev and excel on clay: Daniil Medvedev’s tricky process
Medvedev's coach Gilles Cervara feels Daniil needs to adapt his mentality in order...
Sasa Ozmo
4 years ago
Exclusive: “We still have to discover his limits” – Santopadre talks about his “special” coach-player relationship with Berrettini
Vincenzo Santopadre and Matteo Berrettini have been working together for more than a...
Cédric Rouquette
4 years ago
Croatia, Istanbul, Schiavone: 10 questions about Petra Martic
Petra Martic has won one WTA singles title and reached the quarter-finals of...
Haresh Ramchandani
4 years ago
Barty v Swiatek: Four reasons to love this sweet 16 matchup in Madrid
A first-time matchup between world No 1 Ash Barty and reigning Roland-Garros champion...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Nadal, tickets, dates: 15 questions about the 2021 Madrid Open
Dates, tickets, Rafael Nadal and other previous winners - all you need to...
Haresh Ramchandani
4 years ago
Madrid Draw Musings: Nadal’s rough road, Thiem and Medvedev return
Rafael Nadal is looking at a few generational battles in Madrid, and Daniil...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Experience on clay, specific drills, Sharapova’s example; how Osaka is setting her sights on Roland-Garros
Almost two years after her last clay-court match, Naomi Osaka made a winning...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Dutch, Madrid, Clijsters: 10 questions about Kiki Bertens
Former world No 4 Kiki Bertens is a Roland-Garros semi-finalist and won the...
Haresh Ramchandani
4 years ago
Shapovalov low on confidence: It’s a mental issue more than anything else
Denis Shapovalov is struggling with his confidence after back to back losses on...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
“I’m Ambitious. I Always Want to Play Perfect” – Iga Swiatek expects a lot from her Madrid debut
She may be a Roland-Garros champion but Iga Swiatek admits she's still very...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Exclusive – Cervara on Medvedev: “He knows he can win any event, but not yet on clay”
The time the Russian had to take off due to a positive Covid-19...
Cédric Rouquette
4 years ago
Barty, Osaka, Halep and more: Breaking down the women’s draw in Madrid
Last year, it took place virtually but this year the Mutua Madrid Open...
Carrie Dunn
4 years ago
Limited capacity, vaccines, no Hawk-Eye Live: What we learned from the Wimbledon press conference
The All England Club announced on Tuesday that it will have a minimum...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Shapovalov: hungry for matches in Estoril and eager to “do some damage” on clay
Denis Shapovalov is in Estoril hoping to get a few extra matches so...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
5 questions and answers that show how impressive Nadal’s 16-year Top 10 run is
Nadal first entered the top 10 after winning his maiden Barcelona Open title...
Haresh Ramchandani