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Juncheng Shang wins nearly 4-hour battle vs. Corentin Moutet at Madrid

Chinese teen Juncheng Shang closed out Wednesday's action with a marathon match, surviving France's Corentin Moutet 6-7 (9), 6-2, 7-6 (10) at the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain.

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'I Prefer To Watch Men's Tennis': Sabalenka Admits She Doesn't Watch Rivals' Matches

Aryna Sabalenka talked about women's tennis ahead of the 2024 Madrid Open, admitting that she favors men's tennis when it comes to watching. Quite a few

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

'Power Of No': Gauff Reveals Valuable Lesson Learned From Michelle Obama

Coco Gauff hugely admires Michelle Obama, and she revealed a lesson the former First Lady of the United States of America taught her. Like many in the United States, Gauff looks up to Michelle Obama.

Naomi Osaka News / Field Level Media / 2 hours ago

Naomi Osaka finds way to win on clay, defeating Greet Minnen in Madrid

Naomi Osaka recorded her first clay-court victory in exactly two years on Wednesday when the former World No. 1 topped lucky loser Greet Minnen 6-4, 6-1 at the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain.

Coco Gauff News / Tennis Infinity / 2 hours ago

'Severly Underpaid': Gauff Reacts To Caitlin Clark's WNBA Contract

Coco Gauff has reacted to the professional contract of rising basketball star Caitlin Clark, calling her severely underpaid. Most players in women's basketball, and the WNBA particularly, aren't paid remotely close to what their male counterparts are paid, for example, in the NBA.

Novak Djokovic News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Djokovic Sheds Light On His Schedule After Madrid Open Withdrawal

Despite being in Madrid, Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Madrid Open, which left many questions open about his schedule, but he cleared them up recently.

Rafael Nadal News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

ATP Madrid Day 2 Predictions Including Rafael Nadal vs Darwin Blanch

Expect plenty of entertaining tennis on day two at the ATP Madrid Open, with a certain Spanish superstar set to make what may be a final appearance at La Caja Magica.

Richard Gasquet News / Last Word On Sports / 16 minutes ago

ATP Madrid Day 2 Predictions Including Richard Gasquet vs Lorenzo Sonego

Thursday means it’s time for the 16 first-round matches in the top half of the men’s singles draw at the ATP Madrid Open. A fair few veterans clawed their way into the event with several in action on what promises to be an entertaining day of tennis.

Mirra Andreeva News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Teenage Phenom Andreeva Starts Madrid Open With Impressive Comeback Win Over Townsend

Mirra Andreeva did really well at the Madrid Open last year, and she started the 2024 edition with a three-set win over Taylor Townsend. In 2023, the 16-year-old Russian recorded one of her best career runs at the WTA 1000 event in Madrid, reaching the round of 16, losing only to eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka, after a few upsets.

Garbine Muguruza News / FirstSportz / 1 hour ago

'I’m going to develop a cookie': Garbine Muguruza reveals her future plans as she looks forward to ‘doing nothing’

Garbine Muguruza, 30, retired from tennis, but she has no regrets at all. What is she going to do afterward? During a recent interview, the former World No.

Naomi Osaka News / ESPN / 3 hours ago

Osaka picks up first victory on clay since 2022

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka earned her first win on clay in two years by defeating lucky loser Greet Minnen 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the Madrid Open.

Aryna Sabalenka News / FirstSportz / 2 hours ago

'I dropped my level a little,' Aryna Sabalenka issues heartbreaking confession for fans as she gears up to get back into the WTA’S Big 2

'I dropped my level a little:' Aryna Sabalenka issues confession for fans as she gears up to get back into the WTA’S Big 2

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka gave her opinions on the Big 3 in the WTA ahead of her first-round match at the Madrid Open. Except for the Australian Open, Sabalenka has not yet lifted another title this year, and her performance in the last two months made her feel that she is not a part of the Big 3, comprising her, World No.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 56 minutes ago

Alcaraz Declares Rival Sinner 'Best Player In The World' Ahead Of Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz joined Novak Djokovic in declaring Jannik Sinner the best player in the world ahead of the 2024 Madrid Open. The 22-year-old Italian has been the best-performing player on the ATP Tour this year.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Raducanu Shockingly Loses In Madrid Opener After Great Start To Clay Season

Emma Raducanu had a great start to her clay season, winning four matches in a row, but she's now up to two losses in a row after a surprising early loss at the 2024 Madrid Open.

Emma Raducanu News / ESPN / 9 hours ago

Raducanu slumps to first-round loss in Madrid

Emma Raducanu fell to a first-round defeat at the Madrid Open on Wednesday, losing to Argentina's María Lourdes Carlé in straight sets.

Rafael Nadal News / FirstSportz / 3 hours ago

Rafael Nadal admits he’s not sure about playing the French Open due to ‘serious’ injury woes

Spanish ace Rafael Nadal had some extremely strong words about Roland Garros in an interview today. Along with a health update ahead of the Madrid Open, the Spaniard also spoke about the possibility of missing the French Open.

Iga Swiatek News / FirstSportz / 15 hours ago

'The pressure was getting to her:' Iga Swiatek’s coach opens up about the hectic 2023 race for No. 1 ranking

Last year’s battle for the WTA year-end finish was strongly between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka for months. The Polish star fought hard weeks before the year ended to topple Sabalenka, but that came at a prize, as her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski revealed.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 31 minutes ago

Tatjana Maria comes back to defeat Peyton Stearns in Madrid

Germany's Tatjana Maria rallied from a set down to defeat Peyton Stearns 6-7 (4), 6-2, 7-6 (5) in first-round action Tuesday at the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / April 21

ATP roundup: Casper Ruud jolts Stefanos Tsitsipas in Barcelona

Third-seeded Casper Ruud exacted revenge against fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas by posting a 7-5, 6-3 win on Sunday in the finals of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in Spain.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / April 20

WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina defeats Iga Swiatek to reach Stuttgart final

Fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina outdueled top-seeded Iga Swiatek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Saturday to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final at Stuttgart, Germany. Rybakina of Kazakhstan improved to 4-2 against Swiatek and also ended the Poland native's attempt to win this event for the third straight year.