Sabalenka eager for more No.1 v No.2 battles with Swiatek
Aryna Sabalenka has described her first clay-court victory over Iga Swiatek as “unbelievable” and is excited about the No.2 v No.1 rivalry she is building with the Polish star. Sabalenka lost to the top-seeded Swiatek in the Stuttgart final on indoor clay two weeks ago but got her sweet revenge in Madrid on Saturday to […]
Sabalenka joins the multiple champions in Madrid
The select group of players who have claimed the Mutua Madrid Open title on more than one occasion now has a new member in Aryna Sabalenka. The two-time champion of the WTA 1000 in the Spanish capital has added her name to those of Petra Kvitova (3), Serena Williams (2) and Simona Halep (2). As […]
Sabalenka conquers Swiatek for second Madrid triumph
Aryna Sabalenka’s birthday wish has come true as the world No.2 secured a second Mutua Madrid Open title with an impressive 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory over world No.1 Iga Swiatek on Saturday. A day after turning 25, Sabalenka produced a ferocious performance to avenge the defeat she suffered to Swiatek in the Stuttgart final just […]
Finalists Swiatek, Sabalenka get ready for Super Saturday at Caja Magica
The toughest thing to deal with in tennis can somehow also be the best thing about it. Most players have to learn how to handle losing every single week, with only one person walking away with the champion’s trophy each Sunday. But every Monday, a new tournament begins and with it comes another opportunity to […]
One step from the crown
Both members of the top 10 of the singles world ranking, both in top-10 doubles players. Of course, we are talking about Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula. The second-best doubles team in the world are vying for their third title of the season at the Mutua Madrid Open after the ones collected in Qatar and […]
Swiatek confirms a dream final in Madrid
For any tournament, having the number one and two in the world clashing for the title is a dream conclusion. At the Mutua Madrid Open, the stars have not aligned in this way since 2013, when the American Serena Williams (1) took on Maria Sharapova (2). This time around, it will be Iga Swiatek and […]
Sabalenka’s birthday wish: A second trophy in Madrid
Aryna Sabalenka is hoping for a double celebration this weekend as she looks to mark her 25th birthday on Friday with a second Madrid title triumph. Sabalenka, a champion in the Spanish capital in 2021, continues to be a force to be reckoned with on tour this season as she stormed into her fifth final of […]
Swiatek ploughs on Madrid
Iga Swiatek’s flawless start to the clay swing is gaining momentum at the Mutua Madrid Open. With a ticket to the semi-finals in her pocket, the Pole has now claimed her eighth win in as many matches since starting her title-winning campaign in Stuttgart. The world number one stamped her authority on the Manolo Santana […]
Strycova/Hsieh comeback halted by Fernandez/Townsend in quarters
Former Madrid doubles champions Barbora Strycova and Hsieh Su-Wei will no doubt be pleased with how their long-awaited return to the WTA circuit has gone, despite their quarter-final defeat to Leylah Fernandez and Taylor Townsend at the Caja Magica on Wednesday. Coming off lengthy breaks from the tour, Strycova and Hsieh defeated two established doubles […]
Kudermetova ousts Pegula to break new ground in Madrid
After spending over 10 hours on court and battling through four three-set matches, Veronika Kudermetova is through to the first WTA 1000 semi-final of her career in Madrid with a hard-fought victory over last year’s runner-up Jessica Pegula. Picking up her second top-10 win of the week – and 13th overall – Kudermetova survived a roller […]