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Rafael Nadal posts easy win in first round in Madrid

Five-time champion Rafael Nadal started his tournament strong as he sailed to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch on Thursday in the opening round of the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain.

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'What Could Have Happened?': Alcaraz Surprised By Djokovic's Madrid Withdrawal

Carlos Alcaraz was in disbelief upon hearing that Novak Djokovic would not be playing at this year's Madrid Open. Djokovic has played in four tournaments with almost half of the season gone.

Coco Gauff News / Field Level Media / 26 minutes ago

Coco Gauff reaches Madrid third round with double bagel

Third-seeded Coco Gauff cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win in 51 minutes against the Netherlands' Arantxa Rus during the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday.

Billie Jean King News / Daily Faceoff / 55 minutes ago

PWHL names MVP, Playoff MVP awards after Billie Jean King, Ilana Kloss

The new women’s hockey league has revealed the individual accolades it will be handing out. On Thursday, the Professional Women’s Hockey League introduced the Billie Jean King MVP Award and Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP Award.

Danielle Collins News / Last Word On Sports / 46 minutes ago

WTA Madrid Day 4 Predictions Including Danielle Collins vs Olga Danilovic

The rest of the WTA Round of 64 action is completed on Day 4 of the Madrid Open. This includes Danielle Collins’ attempt to win a staggering 14th match in a row.

Carlos Alcaraz News / Last Word On Sports / 25 minutes ago

ATP Madrid Day 3 Predictions Including Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Shevchenko

No doubt one of the biggest stories at the ATP Madrid Open this week is the return of two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz making his first European clay court appearance in 2024.

Aryna Sabalenka News / Last Word On Sports / 58 minutes ago

WTA Madrid Day 4 Predictions Including Aryna Sabalenka vs Magda Linette

Aryna Sabalenka is the defending champion at the WTA Madrid Masters, but her form since the Australian Open has been extremely uninspiring. Can the Belarusian fight back and prove she’s still on par with the likes of Iga Swiatek or Elena Rybakina?

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

WTA Madrid Day 4 Predictions Including Mirra Andreeva vs Linda Noskova

Mirra Andreeva was the headline story of WTA Madrid last year, beating Beatriz Haddad Maia, Leylah Fernandez, and Magda Linette on the way to the fourth round (and turning 16 during the event).

Holger Rune News / Last Word On Sports / 1 minute ago

ATP Madrid Day 3 Predictions including Holger Rune vs Mariano Navone

Day 3 at the ATP Mutua Madrid Open ensures a lot of excitement as most of the top seeds come into play. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz would be opening his campaign as well, and most of the eyes will be upon him considering his prospects in Paris.

Taylor Fritz News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

ATP Madrid Day 3 Predictions Including Taylor Fritz vs Luciano Darderi

Second-round action at the ATP Madrid Open continues on Friday. A plethora of intriguing matches are on schedule. As always, we here at LWOT will offer our predictions for every single one of them, with four of those matches featured in this article.

Iga Swiatek News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Swiatek Steamrolls Past Wang In Her Opening Match At Madrid Open

Iga Swiatek bounced back from her Stuttgart disappointment with a pretty impressive win over Xiyu Wang at the 2024 Madrid Open. The last time the Pole stood on a tennis court was last week at the WTA 500 event in Stuttgart, where Elena Rybakina surprisingly beat her.

Aryna Sabalenka News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

Aryna Sabalenka Bold Statement that Might Hurt WTA’s Reputation

The talk around equal pay in tennis has been going on for a long time but the logic is straightforward to understand. Athletes are reimbursed based on how much they generate; thus, if you’re generating less than the men, you won’t earn as much.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 2 hours ago

Dimitrov Opens Up About How He Went From 'Questionable Hotel' To Beating Djokovic In Madrid

Back in 2013, Grigor Dimitrov was a youngster wanting to leave a mark, and he certainly did so at that year's Madrid Open. It would be the first time Dimitrov would beat Novak Djokovic in a tennis match.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Gauff Records Her First-Ever 6-0, 6-0 Win With Crushing Performance In Madrid

Coco Gauff started the 2024 Madrid Open campaign with a crushing win over veteran Arantxa Rus, beating her 6-0, 6-0, the first such win in her career. The American began her 2024 clay season last week at the WTA 500 event in Stuttgart and played some decent tennis before running into Marta Kostyuk.

Emma Raducanu News / FirstSportz / 2 hours ago

Emma Raducanu reveals the real reason behind her unexpected loss in the Madrid qualifiers

British tennis ace Emma Raducanu failed to make it to the main draw of the Madrid Open as she was defeated in the very first round of the qualifiers. Raducanu lost 6-2, 6-2 to Maria Lourdes Carle, an Argentinian qualifier.

Coco Gauff News / FirstSportz / 12 minutes ago

Coco Gauff is a true Marvel-head as she thanks Noah Lyles for assembling the Avengers in American basketball

World No. 3 Coco Gauff, who is participating in the Madrid Open, lauded American track and field sprinter Noah Lyles for his comments on the USA’s basketball

Naomi Osaka News / FirstSportz / 7 hours ago

Naomi Osaka, who withdrew from French Open due to mental health issues, is now ’embracing’ playing on clay after solid win in Madrid

Japanese pro Naomi Osaka is back to winning ways at the clay courts. This was only her second match on clay after two years. Playing at the Mutua Madrid Open, Osaka was up against Greet Minnen in the first-round match.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 4 hours ago

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.

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.