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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.
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.
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
Potapova and Noskova send Rybakina and Gauff packing as Madrid draw is turned on its head
Potapova (lucky loser) beat Rybakina (No 2) 7-6 (8), 6-4 after entering the draw when Keys withdrew on Friday morning; Noskova (No 13) beat Gauff (No 3) 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 from a double break down in the third set. Two of the tournament favourites are out. The quarter-finals are wide open.
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. On April 27, 1997, Marcelo Rios beat Alex Corretja in Monte-Carlo on the way to becoming world No 1
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
April 26, 1981: The day Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a brutal double-bagel
“No energy or stability”: Swiatek worried about a virus circulating at the Caja Mágica
Swiatek retires in tears as troubled season takes another painful turn
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
Alcaraz withdraws from Rome and Roland-Garros after his latest wrist exams
April 24, 2005: The day Rafael Nadal won Barcelona to break into top 10 for the first time
April 23, 2000: The day Cedric Pioline won his only ATP Masters 1000 title in Monte-Carlo
April 22, 2012: The day Rafael Nadal won his eighth consecutive Monte-Carlo title
April 21, 1992: The day Pete Sampras was upset by world No 40 Steeb in Monte-Carlo