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Home favorite Jannik Sinner withdraws from the Italian Open because of hip injury
The Associated Press | Updated May 4 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
since Adriano Panatta at the 1976 French Open. Sinner also withdrew before his quarterfinal in the Madrid Open this week because of a hip injury. The Italian Open starts next week.
Tennis legend Boris Becker discharged from bankruptcy court in England
Brian Melley, Associated Press | Posted May 3 - 4:15 p.m. | Save Story
German tennis legend Boris Becker has been discharged from bankruptcy court in London after a judge found he had done "all that he reasonably could do" to repay his creditors. High Court Judge Nicholas Briggs said in a ruling Wednesday that it would be "perverse" not to end the case. Creditors say Becker still owed about 42 million pounds ($52.5 million) over an unpaid loan of more than 3 million pounds ($3.75 million) on his estate in Mallorca, Spain. Becker served 8 months in a London prison for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding 2.5 million pounds ($3.1 million) from bankruptcy trustees.
Rublev beats Fritz to reach Madrid Open final against Auger-Aliassime. Lehecka joins injured list
The Associated Press | Updated May 3 - 2:01 p.m. | Save Story
Andrey Rublev has beaten Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Madrid Open final where he will meet Felix Auger-Aliassime. Auger-Aliassime advanced after Jiri Lehecka had to retire at 3-3 in the first set of their semifinal. The men's final for the clay-court event is on Sunday. Rublev entered the tournament on a run of four straight losses but now has four wins in a row. He beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals. Lehecka wept and broke his racket when he called it quits due to an apparent injury.
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open with right forearm injury
The Associated Press | Updated May 3 - 5:48 a.m. | Save Story
Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz has announced that he is withdrawing from the Italian Open because of the right forearm injury that already prompted him to pull out of tournaments in Monte Carlo and Barcelona. The announcement comes two days after Alcaraz's bid to win a third straight Madrid Open title ended with a three-set loss to Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals. The Italian Open starts next week. Alcaraz is now due to play next at the French Open. The year's second Grand Slam starts May 26. Second-ranked Jannik Sinner and fourth-ranked Daniil Medvedev are also dealing with physical issues.
Swiatek returns to Madrid Open final by beating Keys. Medvedev retires in quarterfinal with injury
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Iga Swiatek has cruised to a straight-sets win over Madison Keys to reach the Madrid Open final for the second consecutive year. Top-ranked Swiatek beat 20th-ranked Keys 6-1, 6-3. The Madrid Open is the only high-profile European clay-court title that Swiatek is yet to win. Swiatek will face No. 2-ranked Aryna Sabalenka, who had a three-set win over No. 4 Elena Rybakina. Sabalenka defeated Swiatek in the Madrid final last year. Daniil Medvedev had to retire from his quarterfinal against Jiri Lehecka because of an injury. He needed treatment on his upper right leg.
Billie Jean King is getting the Breakfast of Champions treatment. She'll appear on a Wheaties box
The Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
and now she's getting the Breakfast of Champions treatment. The twice-inducted tennis Hall of Famer will appear on a limited-edition box of Wheaties. The cereal maker announced Thursday that the orange packages with King on the cover will be available at stores around the U.S. later this month. King was a driving force behind the creation of the women's professional tennis tour, equal prize money for women and men, and the passage of Title IX. The 80-year-old American won 39 titles across singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles at Grand Slam tournaments.
Alcaraz loses to Rublev in Madrid Open quarterfinals. Sinner withdraws with hip injury
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated May 1 - 3:56 p.m. | Save Story
Carlos Alcaraz's bid to win a third straight Madrid Open title has ended with a three-set loss to Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals. The second-seeded Spaniard lost 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 at the Caja Magica center court. Alcaraz says he plans to play in Rome to continue his preparation for the French Open later this month. Top-seeded Jannik Sinner withdrew because of a hip injury. In the women's draw, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva to set up a semifinal match against Elena Rybakina who saved two match points en route to a three-set win over Yulia Putintseva.
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner withdraws from Madrid Open because of hip injury
The Associated Press | Posted May 1 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Madrid Open because of a hip injury. Sinner defeated Karen Khachanov in the fourth round on Tuesday and was scheduled to face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals on Thursday. He said his hip has been bothering him this week and was slowly getting more painful. The 22-year-old Sinner was expected to play in Rome before the French Open begins later this month. The Australian Open champion holds a 28-2 record this season and was making his third appearance in Madrid.
Tennis legend Boris Becker discharged from bankruptcy court in England
Brian Melley, Associated Press | Updated May 1 - 10:35 a.m. | Save Story
German tennis legend Boris Becker has been discharged from bankruptcy court in London after a judge found he had done "all that he reasonably could do" to repay his creditors. High Court Judge Nicholas Briggs said in a ruling Wednesday that it would be "perverse" not to end the case. Creditors say Becker still owed about 42 million pounds ($52.5 million) over an unpaid loan of more than 3 million pounds ($3.75 million) on his estate in Mallorca, Spain. Becker served 8 months in a London prison for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding 2.5 million pounds ($3.1 million) from bankruptcy trustees.
Nadal plans to play in Rome after a 'positive' week in likely his last Madrid Open
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Posted April 30 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
Rafael Nadal leaves Madrid feeling better about his fitness than when he arrived. The veteran Spaniard says he will try to play in Rome while continuing his preparations for the French Open. Nadal lost in straight sets to the 31st-ranked Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round at Madrid on Tuesday. But the 22-time major winner was feeling good about his progress following his latest injury layoff. He says it was a "positive week" in every way.
Nadal gets emotional after a loss in his last Madrid Open appearance. Alcaraz reaches quarterfinals
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated April 30 - 6:46 p.m. | Save Story
It was an emotional end for Rafael Nadal in what likely was his last match at the Madrid Open. While Carlos Alcaraz was put to the test and pulled through, Nadal couldn't overcome his challenge on Tuesday. Two-time defending champion Alcaraz needed nearly three hours to beat 24th-ranked Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4) and reach the quarterfinals. Five-time champion Nadal struggled from the start in a 7-5, 6-4 loss to 31st-ranked Jiri Lehecka. On the women's side Iga Swiatek rallied from a set down to beat Beatriz Haddad Maia and reach the semifinals.
Nadal tested in a 3-hour win over Cachin at Madrid. Swiatek reaches the women's quarterfinals
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated April 29 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
Rafael Nadal's body has withstood its toughest test yet at this Madrid Open. Nadal needed more than three hours to beat 91st-ranked Pedro Cachin 6-1, 6-7, 6-3 and reach the round of 16 at the clay-court tournament where he is the record five-time champion. Nadal will next face 31st-ranked Jiri Lehecka. Third-seeded Daniil Medvedev rallied from a set down to beat Sebastian Korda in three. Top-ranked Iga Swiatek remains on track for a first title in Madrid after her win over Sara Sorribes Tormo, the last Spanish woman in the draw.
Cachin receives souvenir from Nadal after losing to the 22-time Grand Slam champion in Madrid
The Associated Press | Posted April 29 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
Argentine journeyman Pedro Cachin lost to Rafael Nadal at the Madrid Open after more than three hours. He then walked to the net on Monday to congratulate the 22-time Grand Slam champion. He also asked for a souvenir. He told Nadal he'd made his "dream come true" and asked for a "shirt, towel or something." Nadal was only too happy to oblige. He grabbed one of his match shirts and a bandanna and gave them to Cachin.
Alcaraz earns another comfortable win in Madrid. Spaniard is making successful return from injury
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated April 28 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has cruised past Thiago Seyboth Wild in the third round of the Madrid Open to earn another comfortable victory in his return from injury. Alcaraz won 6-3, 6-3 for his second straight victory in his first tournament after skipping Monte Carlo and Barcelona because of an arm injury. The second-seeded Alcaraz had made his debut at the tournament with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Alexander Shevchenko. Alcaraz is trying to become the first player to win three straight Madrid Open titles. He will next face Jan-Lennard Struff, his opponent in last year's final in Madrid. In the women's tournament, second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka survived a tough test against 19-year-old American wild card Robin Montgomery.
Nadal gets even with De Minaur at Madrid Open but still doubts his body can hold up at French Open
The Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
Rafael Nadal has beaten Alex de Minaur 7-6, 6-3 in the second round of the Madrid Open. That avenges a loss to the Australian less than two weeks ago in Barcelona. Nadal was cheered on by Spanish King Felipe VI, Zinedine Zidane and a raucous crowd that packed the Caja Magica on Saturday to see what will most likely be the tennis great's last tournament in Spain. Top seeds Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek brushed aside their opponents to advance. Brazilian qualifier Thiago Monteiro upset Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Defending champs Alcaraz and Sabalenka win opening matches at Madrid Open
The Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 4:56 p.m. | Save Story
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has won his opening match at the Madrid Open in his first match in nearly a month. The third-ranked Alcaraz brushed aside Alexander Shevchenko 6-2, 6-1 on the outdoor clay inside the Caja Magica on Friday. Alcaraz was coming off a right arm injury that kept him from playing in Monte Carlo and Barcelona. He doubted this week he would play in Spain's capital. Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka had a tougher opening match as she needed three seats to beat Magda Linette.
Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist on the steamy love triangle of 'Challengers'
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Posted April 25 - 10:21 p.m. | Save Story
How sexy can a qualifying tennis tournament in New Rochelle, New York, be? When the on-court drama involves Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist, the answer turns out to be quite a bit more than your average USTA singles match in Luca Guadagnino's "Challengers." The film, directed by Guadagnino from a script by playwright Justin Kuritzkes, may have the appearance of a sports movie. Much of the action happens in between baselines. There are break points and short shorts. But in Guadagnino's film, what's being volleyed isn't just a fuzzy little yellow ball. The result, by a score of about six-love, is the love triangle of the year.
Nadal cruises to straight-set win over American teenager in first round of Madrid Open
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated April 25 - 2:33 p.m. | Save Story
Rafael Nadal cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory against American teenager Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Madrid open. Nadal looked in good form in what was only his third competitive match since returning from his latest injury layoff. He had made his return in Barcelona last week, losing to Alex De Minaur in the second round. Nadal had arrived in Madrid saying he was not 100% fit and that he was only going to play because the tournament was at home. In the women's draw top-ranked Iga Swiatek and American Coco Gauff both advanced.
French Open to reveal second retractable roof court at Roland Garros ahead of Olympics
The Associated Press | Updated April 25 - 7:33 a.m. | Save Story
Organizers of the tennis French Open say the second retractable roof at Roland Garros will be inaugurated on the opening day of main draw play next month. The project was planned with the Paris Olympics in mind. Roland Garros will stage the week-long Olympic tennis tournaments. French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says a ceremony for the roof over the 10,000-seat Suzanne Lenglen court will be held on May 26. It can also be used for qualifying rounds played on previous days. The main 15,000-seat Philippe Chatrier court has had a retractable roof since 2020. Olympics tennis is scheduled from July 27 to Aug. 4.
