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Barty v Sabalenka: The WTA’s two hottest players will collide again in the Madrid final
World No 1 Ash Barty will meet Aryna Sabalenka in a prestigious clay-court final for the second time this spring. Here we look a bit more closely at this budding rivalry on clay
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
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.
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.
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.
Be Patient: Simona Halep is still searching for her best clay-court tennis
Be like Medvedev and excel on clay: Daniil Medvedev’s tricky process
Exclusive: “We still have to discover his limits” – Santopadre talks about his “special” coach-player relationship with Berrettini
Croatia, Istanbul, Schiavone: 10 questions about Petra Martic
Barty v Swiatek: Four reasons to love this sweet 16 matchup in Madrid
Nadal, tickets, dates: 15 questions about the 2021 Madrid Open
Madrid Draw Musings: Nadal’s rough road, Thiem and Medvedev return
Experience on clay, specific drills, Sharapova’s example; how Osaka is setting her sights on Roland-Garros
Dutch, Madrid, Clijsters: 10 questions about Kiki Bertens
Shapovalov low on confidence: It’s a mental issue more than anything else
“I’m Ambitious. I Always Want to Play Perfect” – Iga Swiatek expects a lot from her Madrid debut
Exclusive – Cervara on Medvedev: “He knows he can win any event, but not yet on clay”