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Jannik Sinner, Madrid 2026

“A bit of luck and experience”: Sinner stops Jodar’s dream with eleven points in a row

Jannik Sinner defeated Rafael Jodar 6-2, 7-6 on Wednesday afternoon. He'll play the winner of the match between Frenchman Arthur Fils, the No 21 seed, and Czech Jiri Lehecka, the No 11 seed, in the next round

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Cédric Rouquette
Rafael Nadal - On this day, April 29, 2002

April 29, 2002: The day a 15-year-old Rafael Nadal made a stunning ATP Tour debut

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 29, 2002, when he was not even 16 years old, Rafael Nadal made a stunning ATP Tour debut in Mallorca

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Hayley Baptiste and Aryna Sabalenka, Madrid 2026

Baptiste saves six match points to stun Sabalenka and reach first WTA 1000 semi-final

Baptiste (No 30) beat Sabalenka (No 1) 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6), saved six match points, and won on the first she got. No player from the world's top five has reached the semi-finals in Madrid. The draw has been turned upside down – and a 24-year-old American from Washington D.C. did most of the turning.

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Rafael Jodar, Madrid 2026

Jodar and Sinner set for Madrid quarter-final that has captivated a city

Sinner (No 1) has won 25 consecutive Masters matches and is chasing a record fifth consecutive title. Jodar (wild card) is 19, from Madrid, and has won 12 of his last 13. The city already knows which match it wants to watch. Wednesday at 4pm will tell them if they are ready for the answer.

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Ken Rosewall and Rod Laver

April 28 1968: The day Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first ever Open tournament

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 28, 1968, Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first tournament of the Open Era

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Marcelo Rios, On this day (April 27)
5 months ago

April 27 1997: The day Marcelo Rios’ prize money didn’t cover his casino losses

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jannilk Sinner, 2026
5 months ago

Sinner passes Nadal’s Masters 1000 record in Madrid and refuses to be mentioned alongside the greats

Jannik Sinner beats Elmer Møller 6-2, 6-3 at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open...
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Rafael Jodar, Madrid 2026
5 months ago

Madrid’s court of the future: Jodar vs Fonseca, the night session you can’t miss

Twelve months ago, Rafael Jodar was ranked No. 896 in the world. On...
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Cédric Rouquette
Terence Atmane, Madrid 2026
5 months ago

“Ask the referee”: Atmane, the cramps, the controversy and the win

Terence Atmane defeated Ugo Humbert 7-6(3), 7-6(5) in the second round of the...
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Cédric Rouquette
Evert OTD 26_04
5 months ago

April 26, 1981: The day Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a brutal double-bagel

On this day in tennis in 1981, Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Iga Swiatek, Madrid 2026
5 months ago

“No energy or stability”: Swiatek worried about a virus circulating at the Caja Mágica

Iga Swiatek reveals she battled dizziness and a complete energy collapse during her...
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Iga Swiatek, Madrid 2026
5 months ago

Swiatek retires in tears as troubled season takes another painful turn

Ann Li benefited from the abandonment of Iga Swiatek (7-6 (4), 2-6, 3-0)...
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Jannik Sinner, Madrid 2026
5 months ago

Sinner deflects favourite tag and pays tribute to Alcaraz after Roland-Garros withdrawal

Jannik Sinner brushed aside questions about his Roland-Garros favouritism and paid a heartfelt...
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Cédric Rouquette
5 months ago

April 25, 1999: The day Kuerten returned to the spotlight with a triumph at Monte-Carlo

Two South Americans met on this day in tennis history to fight for...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Carlos Alcaraz, 2026
5 months ago

Alcaraz withdraws from Rome and Roland-Garros after his latest wrist exams

The reigning Roland Garros champion will forfeit 3,000 ranking points as rival Jannik...
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On this day Nadal 24.04.2021
5 months ago

April 24, 2005: The day Rafael Nadal won Barcelona to break into top 10 for the first time

Each day, tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Pioline OTD 04_23
5 months ago

April 23, 2000: The day Cedric Pioline won his only ATP Masters 1000 title in Monte-Carlo

Each day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic, On This Day
5 months ago

April 22, 2012: The day Rafael Nadal won his eighth consecutive Monte-Carlo title

Each day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Pete Sampras On this day 21.04.2021
5 months ago

April 21, 1992: The day Pete Sampras was upset by world No 40 Steeb in Monte-Carlo

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Jannik Sinner, 2026
5 months ago

Madrid draw sets up brutal top half as Sinner eyes fifth straight Masters crown, with Shelton and Fils on collision course

With Alcaraz and Djokovic among eight men to withdraw, the world number one...
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