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Serena Williams falls at the first hurdle in Rome, to Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska
Serena Williams dropped her first clay-court match of 2021 in straight sets to Argentina's Nadia Podoroska.
The eight questions we’re all asking after Madrid
After the Madrid Masters 1000 and WTA 1000, the clay-court season has already yielded some valuable pointers for the French Open, without giving away all its secrets. Here are the eight questions that we are all (more or less) mainly asking ourselves before this week’s next stage, in Rome
For rejuvenated Dominic Thiem, less is now more
Once the marathon man of the ATP Tour, the US Open champion plans to play fewer tournaments in future to keep his motivation levels high
Barty v Sabalenka: The WTA’s two hottest players will collide again in the Madrid final
World No 1 Ash Barty will meet Aryna Sabalenka in a prestigious clay-court final for the second time this spring. Here we look a bit more closely at this budding rivalry on clay
Nadal tops praiseworthy Popyrin to reach Madrid elite eight
The Spaniard eased past hard-hitting Alexei Popyrin but had some kind words for the young Australian
Nadal Spoils Alcaraz birthday bash with sparkling Madrid debut
Refreshed Thiem plots new path on tour, with same goals in mind
Thiem’s time to rise: Austrian shines on return, dropping Giron in Madrid
Be Patient: Simona Halep is still searching for her best clay-court tennis
Be like Medvedev and excel on clay: Daniil Medvedev’s tricky process
Exclusive: “We still have to discover his limits” – Santopadre talks about his “special” coach-player relationship with Berrettini
Croatia, Istanbul, Schiavone: 10 questions about Petra Martic
Barty v Swiatek: Four reasons to love this sweet 16 matchup in Madrid
Nadal, tickets, dates: 15 questions about the 2021 Madrid Open
Madrid Draw Musings: Nadal’s rough road, Thiem and Medvedev return
Experience on clay, specific drills, Sharapova’s example; how Osaka is setting her sights on Roland-Garros
Dutch, Madrid, Clijsters: 10 questions about Kiki Bertens