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Fils beats Lehecka to set up Sinner semi-final showdown in Madrid
Arthur Fils beat Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday evening. He'll face Italian Jannik Sinner, the top seed, in the next round
“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
Zverev and Cobolli set up quarter-final rematch as Italy’s clay season grows richer
Zverev (No 2) beat Mensik (No 23) 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 and Cobolli (No 10) beat Medvedev (No 7) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. A fortnight ago in Munich, Cobolli beat Zverev 6-3, 6-3. On Wednesday in Madrid, they do it again – and this time a semi-final place is the prize.
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.
Ruud saves two match points to deny Tsitsipas in Madrid epic
Tsitsipas (world No 80) had two match points at 5-3 in the third set. Ruud (No 12) saved them both, won the tiebreak 7-3, and roared. Nine straight wins in Madrid, defending champion, ice cold. Tsitsipas played the best tennis of his year and still lost.
Djokovic’s road to his 25th Grand Slam: What needs to happen
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Jodar beats Fonseca to reach first Masters last 16 in front of his hometown crowd
Sinner passes Nadal’s Masters 1000 record in Madrid and refuses to be mentioned alongside the greats
Sinner sweeps Moller aside to march into Madrid last 16
Madrid’s court of the future: Jodar vs Fonseca, the night session you can’t miss
“Ask the referee”: Atmane, the cramps, the controversy and the win
Tsitsipas silences the noise with finest performance in months
Medvedev claims first clay win since Monte-Carlo humiliation in nervy Madrid opener
Atmane survives cramp ordeal to eliminate Humbert in two tiebreaks
Blockx sends Nakashima packing as Madrid’s seed exodus continues
Sinner deflects favourite tag and pays tribute to Alcaraz after Roland-Garros withdrawal
April 25, 1999: The day Kuerten returned to the spotlight with a triumph at Monte-Carlo
Sinner survives Bonzi scare to extend Masters winning streak to 23
Alcaraz withdraws from Rome and Roland-Garros after his latest wrist exams