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Sabalenka battles past Osaka in Madrid epic to reach quarter-finals

Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 27, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning her round of 16 match against Japan's Naomi Osaka REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 27, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning her round of 16 match against Japan's Naomi Osaka REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

Elena Rybakina hits out at line-calling system after Madrid row

Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 26, 2026  Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina talks to the chair umpire during her round of 32 match against China's Qinwen Zheng REUTERS/Ana Beltran
Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 26, 2026  Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina talks to the chair umpire during her round of 32 match against China's Qinwen Zheng REUTERS/Ana Beltran

Gauff battles through illness to reach Madrid Open last 16

Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 26, 2026  Coco Gauff of the U.S. in action during her round of 32 match against Romania's Sorana Cirstea REUTERS/Ana Beltran
Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 26, 2026  Coco Gauff of the U.S. in action during her round of 32 match against Romania's Sorana Cirstea REUTERS/Ana Beltran

Coco Gauff overcomes stomach bug to beat Sorana Cirstea in Madrid

Coco Gauff of the US reacting during her 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 round-of-32 win over Romania's Sorana Cirstea at the Madrid Open at Park Manzanares on April 26, 2026.
Coco Gauff of the US reacting during her 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 round-of-32 win over Romania's Sorana Cirstea at the Madrid Open at Park Manzanares on April 26, 2026.

Swiatek retires from Madrid Open due to illness

Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 25, 2026 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her round of 32 match against Ann Li of the U.S. REUTERS/Ana Beltran
Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 25, 2026 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her round of 32 match against Ann Li of the U.S. REUTERS/Ana Beltran

Ailing Iga Swiatek retires in Madrid Open third round

Poland's Iga Swiatek looks dejected after retiring in her round of 32 match against Ann Li of the United States.
Poland's Iga Swiatek looks dejected after retiring in her round of 32 match against Ann Li of the United States.

Tien eyes future beyond baseline as Madrid debut beckons

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 27, 2026 Learner Tien of the U.S. in action during his quarter final match against Germany's Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Edgar Su
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 27, 2026 Learner Tien of the U.S. in action during his quarter final match against Germany's Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Edgar Su

Carlos Alcaraz’s French Open three-peat dreams dashed as wrist injury forces withdrawal

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 12, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo
Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 12, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo

Elena Rybakina claims shaky win in Madrid

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in action during her round of 64 match against Romania's Elena Gabriela Ruse.
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in action during her round of 64 match against Romania's Elena Gabriela Ruse.

ATP and Saudi PIF launch programme to support rising talent

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.