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Jannik Sinner sweeps past Norrie at Madrid Open but calls for change in schedule
World No 1’s winning streak up to 20 after 6-2, 7-5 win Rafael Jodar’s latest win finished at 1am on Monday Jannik Sinner suggested the Madrid Open organisers

Sabalenka fights back to beat Osaka at Madrid Open
World number one Aryna Sabalenka comes from a set and a break down to beat Japan's Naomi Osaka in the fourth round of the Madrid Open.

Sabalenka overcomes Osaka in gripping battle to reach Madrid Open quarter-finals
World No 1 under pressure before 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-2 victory Winner will face Hailey Baptiste in next round World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka overcame Naomi Osaka 6-7

Electronic line-calling in Madrid wrong - Rybakina
Elena Rybakina says she does not "trust" the electronic line-calling system following a disputed decision in her win against Zheng Qinwen at the Madrid Open.

Coco Gauff reaches fourth round despite vomiting on court at Madrid Open
American beats Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 Gauff struggles as virus spreads through locker room Coco Gauff described how difficult it has been for players to

Gauff beats Cirstea in Madrid despite stomach virus
Coco Gauff battles sickness as she digs deep to come from a set and a break down and beat Sorana Cirstea to reach the last 16 of the Madrid Open.

Heat on Sinner as Alcaraz’s absence begs the question: who can fill the void?
The men’s game thrives on big rivalries but with the world No 2 missing through injury, the prospects of another top-10 player stepping up appear bleak Jannik S

Boulter teams up with 'absolute icon' Williams in Madrid
Briton Katie Boulter calls it a privilege to play alongside "absolute icon" Venus Williams as they reach round two of the women's doubles at the Madrid Open.

Alex de Minaur’s horror run continues with loss to Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar in Madrid
Australia No 1 defeated 6-3 6-1 by 19-year-old in second round World No 8 has lost six of past 10 matches in alarming stretch of form Alex de Minaur has suffe

Battling Norrie beats Machac to advance in Madrid
Briton Cameron Norrie says his gritty victory over Tomas Machac to reach the Madrid Open third round was "one of the favourite matches" of his career.

Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz says he will miss next month's French Open with an ongoing wrist injury.

Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open defence due to wrist injury
Alcaraz suffered injury in Barcelona Open first round Spaniard beat Sinner in epic 2025 Roland Garros final Carlos Alcaraz has been forced to withdraw from th

How a White House photo obscured an elite women’s tennis team – video
The Guardian Australia picture editor, Carly Earl, explains why an official photo from the White House celebrating a champion women’s sports team has drawn back

Alcaraz must heed injury wake-up call as absence leaves hole in clay-court season | Tumaini Carayol
Smart scheduling is key to longevity and avoiding injuries, and the Spaniard has sometimes paid for his imprudence Carlos Alcaraz’s title defence at the Monte C

Swiatek leads players’ surprise as WTA head Portia Archer quits after two years
WTA chief executive appointed only in June 2024 Tour needs to fine new venue for flagship event A number of top players on the WTA tour expressed their surpri

Daria Kasatkina sinks to 11-year ranking low after first-round defeat at Madrid Open
Australian loses 6-3 3-6 7-6 (15) to Ukrainian qualifier Daria Snigur 28-year-old drops from No 12 last April to world No 83 in next rankings Daria Kasatkina’

‘Nothing really clicked’: How Iga Swiatek is burning through coaches in bid to find way back to top
Winner of six grand slams is changing her strategy after a run of poor results, helped by time in Spain with Rafael Nadal Iga Swiatek had little interest in ten

Depression candy and death stares: inside the secret world of the tennis locker room
Coco Gauff, Belinda Bencic and Jannik Sinner give an insight into what really goes on behind the scenes in the loneliest communal space in sport Back in the loc

Venus Williams loses 10th straight singles match
Former world number one Venus Williams loses her 10th singles match in a row as she is beaten 6-2 6-4 by Kaitlin Quevedo at the Madrid Open.

Jannik Sinner says Alcaraz’s absence from Madrid Open ‘tough to swallow’
Injured Alcaraz out of event for second year in a row ‘It is different when Carlos and Novak are not in the draw’ Jannik Sinner described Carlos Alcaraz’s inj

Wrist test 'crucial' for Alcaraz French Open hopes
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz says the results of the test on his injured wrist will be "crucial" in determining whether he plays at the French Open.

Jack Draper faces French Open fitness race as knee injury worries deepen
Player forced to miss Madrid Open and Italian Open Latest setback for Briton represents another painful blow Jack Draper has been sidelined for at least anoth

Injured Draper to miss Madrid and Rome tournaments
Jack Draper is thankful his injury is nothing too serious after pulling out of two clay court events in the run-up to the French Open in May.

Fils continues fine form to win Barcelona title
Arthur Fils continues his excellent recent form since returning from long-term injury by winning the clay-court title in Barcelona.

Raducanu withdraws from Madrid Open as illness absence nears two months
British player has been out of action since early March Rybakina wins her second Porsche at Stuttgart Open Emma Raducanu will extend her absence from the WTA

Rybakina beats Muchova in Stuttgart final
World number two Elena Rybakina beats Karolina Muchova in straight sets to clinch victory at the indoor clay-court tournament in Stuttgart.

Raducanu to miss another tournament as she pulls out of Madrid Open
Emma Raducanu's absence from the WTA Tour will be extended by at least two more weeks as she withdraws from the upcoming Madrid Open.

‘I’m extremely lucky to be here’: Jelena Dokic on childhood dreams and talking tennis
Australia’s former world No 4 player and now respected pundit speaks about highs and lows in her life, and the importance of family on success All sports stars

Fils and Rublev to meet in Barcelona Open final
Arthur Fils and Andrey Rublev both come back from a set down to reach the final of the Barcelona Open.

Mental stress led to anti-doping charge - Vondrousova
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is charged with refusing a doping test by the ITIA in an incident the Czech player said happened as she had "reach
