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Nadal Spoils Alcaraz birthday bash with sparkling Madrid debut
Rafael Nadal cruised to an easy victory over birthday boy Carlos Alcaraz in the long awaited first meeting of the King of Clay and the teen talent.
Medvedev snaps six-match losing streak on clay to advance in Madrid
Russian needed three sets to defeat Davidovich Fokina in the second round
Paire’s impossible dream comes true: Frenchman snaps skid at 7
Regenerated by the return of the public, Benoît Paire snapped his losing streak in Madrid, disposing of Nikoloz Basilashvili (6-4, 7-5 in 1:13) to reach the second round. At a press conference, his joy and relief were palpable.
Refreshed Thiem plots new path on tour, with same goals in mind
After his convincing clay-court debut, Dominic Thiem talked to media about the importance of being 100 percent both mentally and physically. The Austrian star says he plans to play less, but with more conviction, in the future.
Thiem’s time to rise: Austrian shines on return, dropping Giron in Madrid
Dominic Thiem's first clay-court match of 2021 was a dominant display. The Austrian was flawless in his straight sets takedown of American Marcos Giron on Tuesday in Madrid.
Be like Medvedev and excel on clay: Daniil Medvedev’s tricky process
Auger-Aliassime crashes out in Madrid, Nishikori gets past Khachanov
Alcaraz advances in Madrid to set up birthday showdown against Nadal
Dan Evans moving on up in Madrid
Five-time champion Nadal admits Madrid poses difficult challenges
Shapovalov ‘feeling a lot better’ after bouncing back in Madrid
Andujar and Giron among Madrid qualifiers, to clash for right to meet Thiem
Why some tennis governing bodies turned off social media this weekend
Basilashvili claims Munich title, Ramos-Vinolas wins Estoril epic
Rejuvenated Thiem arrives in Madrid with sights set on Roland-Garros
Tsitsipas, No 1 in the Race to Turin, intends to get used to the top
Struff reaches maiden final as Basilashvili awaits in Munich
Nadal, tickets, dates: 15 questions about the 2021 Madrid Open
Madrid Draw Musings: Nadal’s rough road, Thiem and Medvedev return
Shapovalov low on confidence: It’s a mental issue more than anything else