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Defending champ Carlos Alcaraz returns from injury, wins in Madrid

No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz began his quest for a three-peat at the Mutua Madrid Open by beating Alexander Shevchenko 6-2, 6-1 in just 68 minutes Friday in his native Spain.

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ATP Madrid Day 4 Predictions Including Casper Ruud vs Miomir Kecmanovic

Plenty of talent will be on display during round of 64 action at ATP Madrid in Spain, including the stylings of Casper Ruud and Sebastian Korda, here is your look at four big matches on Day 4.

Coco Gauff News / Tennis Infinity / 59 minutes ago

'One Tournament Won't Define Your Season': Gauff Not Fixating On Early Clay Success

Coco Gauff has clear goals for the clay season, which helps her focus, but she won't define her season simply by one event or one swing. The American hit a new level last year when she won her maiden Grand Slam trophy on top of winning trophies in the weeks leading up to it.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / 2 hours ago

WTA Madrid Day 5 Predictions Including Iga Swiatek vs Sorana Cirstea

Day 5 at the WTA 1000 event in Madrid will see eight matches from the top half of the draw, with the world #1 Iga Swiatek leading a star-studded field.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

WTA Madrid Day 5 Predictions Including Coco Gauff vs Dayana Yastremska

Day 5 at the WTA 1000 in Madrid will see all eight matches from the top half of the draw being played, with some of the world’s best players taking the court, including current US Open champion and 2022 Roland Garros finalist Coco Gauff.

Tennis News / ESPN / 1 hour ago

Alcaraz, Sabalenka win openers at Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz didn't need to put his tender right arm to the test to ease to a victory in his opening match at the Madrid Open on Friday.

Iga Swiatek News / FirstSportz / 46 minutes ago

'The conditions are easy for me': Clay queen Iga Swiatek decides to take a cautious approach despite dominance on clay

Clay court specialist Iga Swiatek cruised past her first-round opponent at the Madrid Open, as she revealed her objectives for the tournament. With a huge reputation on the clay courts, the Pole hopes to get off to a great start. After a quiet start in the Stuttgart Open, where Swiatek lost to Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals.

Novak Djokovic News / FirstSportz / 21 minutes ago

Watch: Novak Djokovic’s kindness impresses Spanish journalist so much, that now he ‘considers himself Serbian’

The Laureus Award is one of the most prestigious awards for sportsmen, as they get recognized for their achievements in the year. Novak Djokovic was one of the main highlights of this awards ceremony, as he won his fifth Laureus Best Sportsman award for an incredible 2023. Serbia had two different suits for the award ceremony.

Daniil Medvedev News / Last Word On Sports / 2 hours ago

ATP Madrid Day 4 Predictions Including Daniil Medvedev vs Matteo Arnaldi

Saturday at the ATP Mutua Madrid Open will just be one youngster after another trying to grab one of the biggest wins of his career. Jakub Mensik, Joao Fonseca, Matteo Arnaldi–all of these seem to have a realistic chance at upsetting the seeds.

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

ATP Madrid Day 4 Predictions Including Rafael Nadal vs Alex de Minaur

The hottest ticket yet at the ATP Madrid Open will involve the match between five-time champion Rafael Nadal and World #11 Alex de Minaur at Manolo Santana Stadium.

Jannik Sinner News / Last Word On Sports / 44 minutes ago

ATP Madrid Day 4 Predictions Including Jannik Sinner vs Lorenzo Sonego

Jannik Sinner will play his first match as the top seed at a Masters 1000 tournament in an action-aced Saturday at the ATP Madrid Open. He won’t be the only Top 10 player in action, with Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, and Grigor Dimitrov among those expected to take to the court.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 3 minutes ago

Alcaraz Erases Any Injury Doubts With Superb Performance In Madrid Opener

There were some serious injury doubts about Carlos Alcaraz leading up to his first match at the 2024 Madrid Open, but he erased all of them with a spectacular performance.

Aryna Sabalenka News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Defending Champion Sabalenka Barely Survives In Her First Match At 2024 Madrid Open

Aryna Sabalenka started her title defense at the 2024 Madrid Open with a very hard-fought win over Magda Linette. This was a match that was much tougher than the Belarusian might have liked, but there are reasons for it.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 2 hours ago

16-Year-Old Prodigy Andreeva Continues Madrid Open Run With Win Over Noskova

Mirra Andreeva recorded another win at the 2024 Madrid Open, beating fellow teenager, Linda Noskova, in three sets. Last year, the Russian player entered the tournament as a 15-year-old and stunned Beatriz Haddad Maia early on.

Rafael Nadal News / FirstSportz / 7 hours ago

Despite 14 French Open wins, ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal won’t be given any preferential treatment at the Slam, says tournament director

One of the most anticipated moments of the year is the return of Rafael Nadal at the French Open. After being forced to stay on the sidelines due to a nasty injury, the Spaniard made a comeback to tennis this year and hopes to give his career a fruitful ending.

Rafael Nadal News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago