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Alexander Zverev, Aryna Sabalenka Battle Through In Madrid Open, Andrey Rublev Defence Over

World number two Alexander Zverev was taken to the limit by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a gripping Madrid Open third round battle on Sunday, progressing 2-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/0). The Spaniard, roared on by the partisan home crowd, broke in the first and third games to claim the first set with ease. Zverev fought to get back on serve after falling a break behind at the start of the third, and saved two break points in the ninth game before a tie-break. The German won it and was stronger in the third set, breaking for a 5-4 lead.

Sinner does not expect easy road on return from doping ban

April 26 : Jannik Sinner held onto his world number one ranking ahead of his return from a three-month doping ban, but the Italian does not expect his comeback to be as smooth when he takes to the court again at the Rome Masters next month. Sinner has not played since winning the Australian Open at the start of the season and accepted a ban in February following a deal with the World Anti-Doping Agency, which had challenged a tribunal’s decision to clear him after two positive tests. The 23-year-old was allowed to return to training on April 13 and his suspension will end on May 4, before his competitive return at the Italian Open, which gets underway three days later. Sinner, who spent time building fitness mindful of the French Open starting on May 25, was assured of retaining the top ranking for his home tournament after his closest challenger Alexander Zverev crashed to an early defeat in Monte Carlo. “We’re training very hard. Hopefully we’ll get some momentum going again ahead of the clay season.

Alcaraz blames ‘demanding sport’ for Madrid withdrawal but should be fit for French Open

MADRID: Home-crowd favorite Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday because of muscle injuries, saying he didn’t want to risk making things worse before the French Open. The third-ranked Spaniard blamed his injuries on the “really tight” schedule that is part of the “demanding sport” of tennis. Alcaraz said he has not fully recovered from the upper leg ailment that bothered him during the Barcelona Open final last Sunday. He also said he has a left leg injury.

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Alcaraz waiting on results from medical tests to see if he will play in Madrid

“I feel fine physically,” the 21-year-old Spaniard saidAlcaraz won the Madrid title in 2022 and 2023MADRID: Carlos Alcaraz said Tuesday he is feeling fine but will wait on results from medical tests to decide whether he will play at the Madrid Open.The third-ranked Alcaraz needed treatment on his upper right leg during his straight-set loss to Holger Rune in the Barcelona Open final on Sunday.“I feel fine physically,” the 21-year-old Spaniard said. “I’ve had tests, and we’ll see what the results say.

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Alexander Zverev, Aryna Sabalenka Battle Through In Madrid Open, Andrey Rublev Defence Over

Sinner does not expect easy road on return from doping ban

Alcaraz blames ‘demanding sport’ for Madrid withdrawal but should be fit for French Open

Rafael Nadal makes blunt admission about tennis after recent retirement

Alcaraz waiting on results from medical tests to see if he will play in Madrid

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Rune upsets Alcaraz in straight sets to win Barcelona Open

Holger Rune stuns Carlos Alcaraz to win Barcelona Open title - ESPN