Rafael Nadal has called time on his career, after one last Davis Cup tie in his home country of Spain. While it didn’t quite go to plan, not many retirements do. It doesn’t matter one iota. No amount of losses late in his career could tarnish a legacy of oneContinue Reading
Aryna Sabalenka produced a stunning comeback, in what was one of the best matches of the season, to keep her back-to-back title dream alive at the Mutua Madrid Open. The world number 2 defeated the world No.4, Elena Rybakina 1-6, 7-5, 7-6(5) in the semi-finals. Rybakina was on a 16Continue Reading
Madison Keys has stormed her way into the Madrid Masters semi-finals, with a roller coaster display against Ons Jabeur in quarterfinals. The 0-6, 7-5, 6-1 scoreline pretty much sums up the match. Keys dropped the first eight games but managed to wrestle back the momentum in the second set, beforeContinue Reading
A quick preview on the upcoming ATP Madrid Masters: There’s no Novak Djokovic this week, so Jannik Sinner will go into his first Masters event as the top seeded player. He will potentially face Lorenzo Sonego, Jordan Thompson, and Karen Khachanov in his first three matches. Not the easiest assignments,Continue Reading
It’s time for the WTA Madrid Masters Masters event, which these days, almost feels as big as a major event (sadly in my opinion). Here is my quick preview: Jess Pegula is the only top ten player who will miss, as she apparently ‘got hurt’ this week. Not much more isContinue Reading
Embed from Getty Images Spanish two-time major champion Garbine Muguruza has retired from professional tennis at age 30. Using the lead up to the Madrid Masters as the perfect backdrop, Muguruza announced, “I feel that it is time to retire and open up a new chapter in my life,” the former worldContinue Reading
A strong event, as always, even with the late withdrawal of Carlos Alcaraz. We still have 5 of the 8 quarter-finalists from Monte-Carlo. Plus, possibly the return of Rafael Nadal! Musetti hasn’t set the world on fire this season, and if he can get through his first match, he’ll face theContinue Reading
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