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Jannik Sinner beat Rafael Jodar in the Mutua Madrid Open quarter-finals. The World No. 1 moved into the semi-finals and completed the set of reaching all nine ATP Masters 1000 semi-finals. Jodar, a 19-year-old Spaniard, pushed Sinner hard enough to earn praise after the match. Sinner won in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6 (7-0).
Casper Ruud kept his Madrid Open title defence alive with a dramatic fourth-round win over Stefanos Tsitsipas. The defending champion saved two match points before edging the match 7-6(4), 6-7(2), 7-6(3). It was a tense contest that went the full distance and was decided by small margins in the tiebreaks. Tsitsipas had opportunities to close it out in the third set but could not finish the job. Ruud said afterward that he felt close to going home already and was proud of the way he fought back. The victory extends Ruud's strong run in Madrid and keeps him in the tournament. It is not clear from the provided material who he will face next.
Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev will meet in the Mutua Madrid Open final. Sinner leads their Lexus ATP Head2Head series 9-4 and Zverev reached the title match by beating Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5. The final is scheduled for Sunday 3 May at Manolo Santana Stadium, not before 5 p.M. CEST.
Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first Open Era tournament on April 28, 1968. The result came in a historic ATP match between two of the era's biggest names. It marked the start of the Open Era with Rosewall lifting the title.
Alexander Zverev beat Terence Atmane at the Mutua Madrid Open and kept his winning run in Madrid alive. The second-seeded German recovered after failing to serve out the match at 5-4 in the second set. He has now won nine straight matches in Madrid, underlining his strong record at the ATP Masters 1000 event. The match featured a late wobble before Zverev closed it out.
Alexander Blockx stunned World No. 5 Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Mutua Madrid Open to reach the fourth round. The 20-year-old Belgian continued his rapid rise on European clay with a composed win in the ATP Masters 1000 event. The result sends Blockx deeper into one of the tour's biggest clay-court tournaments.
Alexander Zverev and Alexander Blockx were among the main winners on Madrid Day 6, with Blockx upsetting third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime. The action shaped the Mutua Madrid Open round of 16, where the draw continued to open up. The last 16 also featured Tsitsipas against Ruud, Zverev against Mensik, and Medvedev against Cobolli.
Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the fourth round of the Mutua Madrid Open by beating hometown player Daniel Merida. The former world No. 3 said he felt a strong sense of on-court joy during the match. That result sets up a showdown with Casper Ruud. Tsitsipas ended Merida’s run in front of the Madrid crowd.
Rafael Jodar beat Joao Fonseca in a Madrid Open match described as a jaw-dropping showdown. The result ended Fonseca’s hopes in the contest and gave the home player a notable win. Fonseca later pointed to the mental side of the match after smashing his racket.
Nishesh Basavareddy beat 17-year-old Jack Kennedy 6-3, 6-0 in the Savannah Challenger final. The 20-year-old American ended Kennedy’s run and returned to the winner’s circle. It was a battle between two young Americans for the title.
Jannik Sinner moved into the fourth round at the Mutua Madrid Open, and Rafael Jodar beat Joao Fonseca in a third-round thriller. Jodar's win sends him into the next round against Vit Kopriva. The Madrid day featured both a routine advance for Sinner and a tight win for the hometown player.
Jannik Sinner beat Elmer Møller 6-2, 6-3 at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open. The win gave him a new Masters 1000 consecutive wins record. He also pushed back against comparisons with Federer, Nadal and Djokovic.
Cameron Norrie beat Thiago Agustin Tirante at the Madrid Open to reach the next round. The Round of 32 win sets up a clash with Jannik Sinner. It gives Norrie a chance to meet Sinner in their first matchup.
Cameron Norrie beat Thiago Agustin Tirante at the Madrid Open and moved into the fourth round. The win sets up his first career meeting with Jannik Sinner. Norrie won 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) after a tight battle.
Jannik Sinner beat Elmer Moller 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Madrid Open fourth round. The No. 1 player controlled the third-round match at the ATP Masters 1000 event on clay. The win extended Sinner’s run to 24 consecutive Masters-level victories. Moller was making an unfamiliar matchup look ordinary, but Sinner’s level stayed solid throughout.
Romain Arneodo and Valentin Vacherot stunned top seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in Madrid. The doubles upset came in the opening action at the Mutua Madrid Open. The win gives Arneodo and Vacherot a major early result at the ATP Masters 1000 event. The favorites were beaten quickly on Sunday.
Terence Atmane beat Ugo Humbert 7-6(3), 7-6(5) in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open. He survived severe cramps in the second set and turned it into one of the season’s most dramatic wins. The match also drew controversy over what happened between points. The result came in an ATP match in Madrid.
Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud were among the winners on Madrid Open day 4, and Stefanos Tsitsipas also advanced. Tsitsipas beat Alexander Bublik 6-2, 7-5 and will face Spaniard Daniel Merida next. The day’s results also included a loss for eighth seed Alexander Bublik. Ruud entered as the defending champion.
Daniil Medvedev opened the Madrid Open with a win over Fabian Marozsan. The No. 7 seed won 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-4 for his first clay-court victory since Monte Carlo. The result gives him a much-needed boost on the surface after that earlier setback. It was a tense three-setter in his first match in Madrid.
Alexander Zverev opened his Madrid Open campaign with a three-set win over Mariano Navone. The second-seeded German recovered from a mid-match lapse to win 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. The result kept his perfect record in opening matches at the event intact at 9-0. He was making a bumpy return to the clay tournament.
Arthur Cazaux beat Ugo Humbert at the Madrid Open in a match decided by two tiebreaks. Cazaux won 7-6(3), 7-6(5) despite dealing with severe cramp. The result ended Humbert's run after he was serving at 5-4 in the second-set tiebreak.
Alexander Blockx upset Brandon Nakashima at the Madrid Open and kept the seed exits going. The Belgian won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 and moved into the next round. He will meet the winner of Vilius Gaubas and Felix Auger-Aliassime, the No. 3 seed.
Casper Ruud opened his Madrid Open title defense with a comfortable win over Jaume Munar. The ATP match put the defending champion safely into the next round in Madrid. It was shown as a straight-forward start to Ruud's campaign.
Rafael Jodar claimed the first Top 10 win of his career at the Madrid Open. The #NextGenATP Spaniard beat World No. 8 in his home city on Manolo Santana Stadium. The result adds to the buzz around him on the ATP Tour. It came on Friday at the Mutua Madrid Open.
Alex de Minaur was knocked out of the Madrid Open by Spanish teenager Rafael Jódar in the second round. The Australia No. 1 was beaten 6-3, 6-1, continuing a poor run of form. De Minaur has now lost six of his past 10 matches. Carlos Alcaraz also featured on the same Madrid day after pulling out of the French Open because of a wrist injury.
Arthur Fils battled past Ignacio Buse at the Mutua Madrid Open after a tense turning point with his fitness coach. The match was tight enough that Fils needed to reset before turning it around. The win kept the in-form Frenchman moving forward in Madrid.
Cameron Norrie beat Tomas Machac to move into the Madrid Open third round. The Brit came through a gritty match, and he called it one of his favorite matches of his career. The result keeps him moving deeper into the tournament.
Cameron Norrie beat Tomas Machac in three sets to move into the third round of the Madrid Open. Katie Boulter was also in action but lost to fifth seed Jessica Pegula. Norrie's result kept British interest alive in the men's draw. Pegula's win advanced her as the higher seed in the women's event.
Jannik Sinner and Rafael Jodar were among the winners in Madrid Day 3 action. Sinner survived Benjamin Bonzi in three sets to extend his Masters winning streak, while Jodar produced a standout win over Alex de Minaur. Jodar's result gave him a maiden Top 10 win and set up a clash with Joao Fonseca. Bonzi pushed Sinner hard by taking the opening set and creating 13 break points.
Ben Shelton’s Munich ATP 500 title has put a spotlight on a new hinge point for U.S. Men’s tennis. Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe and Sebastian Korda are all heading overseas as the American group looks to build on recent momentum. Shelton’s win made him the first player from Atlanta to win that event. The piece suggests his result could influence the broader U.S. Men’s push on tour.