Madrid Open 2022: Date, draw, will Emma Raducanu play, how to watch & more
The Madrid Open is the next event up on the WTA calendar and a number of the world’s best players are set to be in action.
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Carlos Alcaraz, 18, moves up to No. 9 ranking, is youngest into ATP top 10 since Rafael Nadal in 2005
LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz moved up to No. 9 in the ATP rankings on Monday, a little more than a month before he turns 19, making him the youngest man to break into the top 10 since Rafael Nadal did it exactly 17 years ago.
Iga Swiatek extends lead as world No. 1, Paula Badosa up to second
Iga Swiatek extended her lead as world number one on Monday after winning a fourth straight title at the weekend in Stuttgart, while Paula Badosa climbed to second place in the WTA rankings. Poland's Swiatek, who took over at the top from Ashleigh Barty after the Australian retired last month, thrashed Aryna Sabalenka in the final in Stuttgart on Sunday. Spain's Badosa moved to a career-high mark by reaching the semi-finals in Germany before losing to Sabalenka.
Teenager Alcaraz the youngest entrant into ATP top 10 since Nadal
Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz, aged 18, on Monday became the youngest player to enter the top 10 of the ATP world rankings since his compatriot Rafael Nadal did so at the same age in 2005.
Badosa se acerca a la cima y Swiatek se consolida en el trono
El 25 de abril será una fecha que Paula Badosa nunca olvidará. Este lunes la tenista española de 24 años aparece ya de forma oficial en la segunda posición del ranking WTA, el puesto más alto en la clasificación en su carrera, después de un año en el que ha ido derribando barreras en la clasificación hasta situarse a un paso de la cima.
Swiatek wins Stuttgart Open for fourth title of 2022
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-2 in the final of the Stuttgart Open for her fourth title of the year on Sunday.
'Born to fight' Iga Swiatek sets up Stuttgart final against Aryna Sabalenka
Iga Swiatek said she was "born to fight" after battling past Liudmila Samsonova on Saturday to seal a 22nd consecutive win and book her place in the Stuttgart final. After just over three hours, Swiatek converted her first match point having broken Samsonova's service three times in the final set to claim a 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-5 win. It was an impressive fightback by the 20-year-old who punched the air in delight after winning the final point. "I honestly hate losing and you just don't want to give up. Players like me are born to fight," said an elated Swiatek who has now reached four finals in succession having won titles in Doha, Indian Wells and Miami. On Sunday, she faces Aryna Sabalenka, who earlier reached the final for the second year running with a straight sets win over Paula Badosa.
Top-ranked Swiatek to play Sabalenka in Stuttgart Open final
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek will play Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the Stuttgart Open after both came through their respective semifinals on Saturday.