Naomi Osaka, four-time grand slam champion, lost 7-5 6-4 to Amanda Anisimova in the first round of the French Open on Monday. After her third-round victory at the Australian Open in January, the 20-year-old Anisimova, a surprise semifinalist at Roland Garros three years ago, has now beaten Osaka in back-to-back major slams. A tense, seesawing … Read more
Ons Jabeur of Tunisia won the Madrid Open after overcoming a mid-match battle to become the first African player to win a WTA 1000 title. The world number 10 was behind 4-1 in the first set and didn’t win a point in the second, but she nevertheless overcame American Jessica Pegula 7-5 0-6 6-2. After … Read more
With a win over Hubert Hurkacz at the Madrid Open, Novak Djokovic advanced to his second semi-final of the year. The world number one put forth a strong showing to defeat the Polish 12th seed 6-3 6-4. On a hot day in Spain, Serbia’s Djokovic did not face a break point during the 78-minute match … Read more
Andy Murray has withdrawn from his Madrid Open match against Novak Djokovic due to sickness. On Thursday, the Briton was due to compete in the tournament’s third round. “Unfortunately, Andy Murray will be unable to attend the Manolo Santana Stadium due to illness,” the organizers said in a statement. Murray defeated Dominic Thiem, the 2020 … Read more
Emma Raducanu, the British number one, was plagued by more physical issues when she lost to Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina in the Madrid Open quarter-finals. Raducanu, who had hoped to win three straight matches for the first time since winning the US Open in 2021, was defeated 6-2 2-6 6-4. At the end of first set, … Read more
Iga Swiatek, the world number one, has withdrawn from Madrid Open due to a shoulder issue. The 20-year-old Polish won her fourth consecutive win at the Stuttgart Open on Saturday. She was scheduled to begin her Madrid campaign on Thursday, but she stated, “My body needs a rest.” Swiatek has indicated that she plans to … Read more
Rafael Nadal will return to competitive play in the Madrid Open next week, a month after winning the French Open for the 13th time. After a four-week layoff owing to a rib ailment, the 35-year-old returned to training last week. Despite being “short of preparation,” he stated on social media that he intended to play … Read more
