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Jannik Sinner sweeps past Norrie at Madrid Open but calls for change in schedule
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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

The Guardian28 Apr
Sabalenka fights back to beat Osaka at Madrid Open
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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.

BBC Sport27 Apr
Sabalenka overcomes Osaka in gripping battle to reach Madrid Open quarter-finals
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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

The Guardian27 Apr
Electronic line-calling in Madrid wrong - Rybakina
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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.

BBC Sport27 Apr
Coco Gauff reaches fourth round despite vomiting on court at Madrid Open
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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

The Guardian26 Apr
Gauff beats Cirstea in Madrid despite stomach virus
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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.

BBC Sport26 Apr
Heat on Sinner as Alcaraz’s absence begs the question: who can fill the void?
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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

The Guardian25 Apr
Boulter teams up with 'absolute icon' Williams in Madrid
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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.

BBC Sport25 Apr
Alex de Minaur’s horror run continues with loss to Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar in Madrid
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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

The Guardian24 Apr
Battling Norrie beats Machac to advance in Madrid
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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.

BBC Sport24 Apr
Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open
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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.

BBC Sport24 Apr
Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open defence due to wrist injury
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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

The Guardian24 Apr
How a White House photo obscured an elite women’s tennis team – video
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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

The Guardian24 Apr
Alcaraz must heed injury wake-up call as absence leaves hole in clay-court season | Tumaini Carayol
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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

The Guardian24 Apr
Swiatek leads players’ surprise as WTA head Portia Archer quits after two years
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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

The Guardian23 Apr
Daria Kasatkina sinks to 11-year ranking low after first-round defeat at Madrid Open
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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’

The Guardian22 Apr
‘Nothing really clicked’: How Iga Swiatek is burning through coaches in bid to find way back to top
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‘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

The Guardian22 Apr
Depression candy and death stares: inside the secret world of the tennis locker room
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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

The Guardian22 Apr
Venus Williams loses 10th straight singles match
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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.

BBC Sport21 Apr
Jannik Sinner says Alcaraz’s absence from Madrid Open ‘tough to swallow’
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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

The Guardian21 Apr
Wrist test 'crucial' for Alcaraz French Open hopes
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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.

BBC Sport21 Apr
Jack Draper faces French Open fitness race as knee injury worries deepen
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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

The Guardian20 Apr
Injured Draper to miss Madrid and Rome tournaments
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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.

BBC Sport20 Apr
Fils continues fine form to win Barcelona title
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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.

BBC Sport19 Apr
Raducanu withdraws from Madrid Open as illness absence nears two months
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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

The Guardian19 Apr
Rybakina beats Muchova in Stuttgart final
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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.

BBC Sport19 Apr
Raducanu to miss another tournament as she pulls out of Madrid Open
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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.

BBC Sport19 Apr
‘I’m extremely lucky to be here’: Jelena Dokic on childhood dreams and talking tennis
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‘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

The Guardian18 Apr
Fils and Rublev to meet in Barcelona Open final
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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.

BBC Sport18 Apr
Mental stress led to anti-doping charge - Vondrousova
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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

BBC Sport17 Apr