Lucky loser Potapova makes history with Madrid Open semi-final run

April 30, 2026 9:33 AM

Lucky loser Potapova makes history with Madrid Open semi-final run

Anastasia Potapova turned tennis heartbreak into history by becoming the first lucky loser to reach a WTA 1000 semi-final with her thrilling 6-1 6-7(4) 6-3 victory over Karolina Pliskova at the Madrid Open on Wednesday. The Russian-born Austrian, who lost in qualifying last week, has capitalised on her unexpected main draw entry and stunned former world number one Pliskova in a roller-coaster clash despite squandering three match points. Potapova's run has included impressive victories over ...

Injured Novak Djokovic to miss Madrid Open

April 17, 2026 7:05 PM

Injured Novak Djokovic to miss Madrid Open

Novak Djokovic is still working through the injury problems that forced him to miss recent tournaments in Miami and Monte Carlo and said on Friday that he will not feature at next week's Madrid Open, one of the last stops before the French Open. "Madrid, unfortunately I won’t be able to compete this year. I’m continuing my recovery in order to be back soon," Djokovic, who has struggled with a shoulder issue, wrote in a post on X. He told Spanish broadcaster Movistar+ at a EuroLeague basket...

Madrid Open: Francisco Cerundolo upsets two-time champion Alexander Zverev

April 30, 2025 12:17 PM

Madrid Open: Francisco Cerundolo upsets two-time champion Alexander Zverev

Francisco Cerundolo stunned two-time champion Alexander Zverev with a 7-5, 6-3 victory at the Madrid Open, ending the German's seven-match winning streak that had stretched back to his title run in Munich. In a rematch of their fourth-round encounter from one year ago, Cerundolo, who also beat Zverev this season in Buenos Aires, saved the only break point he faced, according to ATP Stats. "I'm super happy because I know he loves playing here. He told me last year when I beat him. He's an incre...