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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Madrid Open: Rublev ends Alcaraz streak to reach semis
  • May 1, 2024
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Madrid Open: Rublev ends Alcaraz streak to reach semis

Andrey Rublev earned the biggest win of his season on Wednesday at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he ended two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz’s quest for a historic third consecutive title at the ATP Masters 1000 event. The seventh seed opened his shoulders and played with belief throughout the quarter-final clash to oust the No.

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Madrid Open: Alcaraz beats Struff to enter quarter finals
  • April 30, 2024
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Madrid Open: Alcaraz beats Struff to enter quarter finals

Carlos Alcaraz was pushed to the limit on Tuesday at the Mutua Madrid Open, but found the answers when needed to overcome a resiliant Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-6(4) in a repeat of last year’s final. The two-time defending champion is aiming to become the first player in history to win three straight titles at

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Madrid Open: Nadal Continues return after victory over Cachin
  • April 29, 2024
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Madrid Open: Nadal Continues return after victory over Cachin

Rafael Nadal continued his comeback from injury at the Mutua Madrid Open on Monday, when he battled past Pedro Cachin 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-3 to reach the fourth round at a tour-level event for the first time since 2022. The Spaniard is a record five-time champion in Madrid and showed flashes of his vintage best against

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Madrid Open: Keys, Swiatek reach quarter finals
  • April 29, 2024
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Madrid Open: Keys, Swiatek reach quarter finals

Madison Keys rallied from first and third-set deficits to defeat Coco Gauff in the fourth round of the Mututa Madrid Open on Monday 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals at the Caja Mágica for the first time in her career. Keys trailed 5-2 in the first set and 4-2 in the final set, but

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Madrid Open: Alcaraz gets 13th straight wins in Madrid to reach fourth round
  • April 28, 2024
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Madrid Open: Alcaraz gets 13th straight wins in Madrid to reach fourth round

Carlos Alcaraz’s quest for a third consecutive Mutua Madrid Open title gathered momentum on Sunday when he dispatched Brazilan Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-3, 6-3 to reach the fourth round. The second-seeded Spaniard, who has often found his best level in Madrid, is seeking to become the first player in history to win three straight titles

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