Alcaraz overpowers Nadal at Madrid Open, sets semis clash with Djokovic
In a clash of generations, Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz overcame an injury to defeat his idol Rafael Nadal 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 in the Madrid Open quarterfinals on Friday.
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Carlos Alcaraz claims first win over Rafael Nadal to reach Madrid semi-finals
Heir apparent Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first victory over clay-court king Rafael Nadal to set up a semi-final against Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open.
Six Spanish tennis players get long bans for match fixing
Six Spanish tennis players have been banned for a total of more than 80 years after being convicted of match fixing, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Friday.
Carlos Alcaraz overcomes injury to beat Rafael Nadal and set up Novak Djokovic semi-final
It was third time lucky for Carlos Alcaraz, as he finally got a maiden victory over Rafael Nadal in the Madrid Open quarter-final. The 19-year-old outlasted the five-time former champion 6-2 1-6 6-X in a rollercoaster two hour and 28 minute match that saw Alcaraz hindered when he rolled his ankle and play stopped as medics rushed to a fan in the stands. He will now face world No 1 Novak Djokovic for the first time in Saturday's semi-final.
Auger-Aliassime makes quick work of Sinner to reach Madrid Open quarter-finals
Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open tennis tournament following a lopsided 6-1, 6-2 win over Italy's Jannik Sinner on Thursday.
Daniil Medvedev To Return From Hernia Operation At Geneva Open
World number two Daniil Medvedev will return to action following hernia surgery at the Geneva Open, a week before the start of Roland Garros. Medvedev went under the knife last month after losing in the quarter-finals in Miami, missing the beginning of the clay-court season. "Comeback on track," Medvedev tweeted as organisers confirmed Friday he had been awarded a wild card for the May 15-21 tournament in Switzerland.
Alcaraz upsets idol Nadal in Madrid
Carlos Alcaraz toppled his idol Rafael Nadal 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 in the Madrid Open quarterfinals on Friday.
Tennis-Djokovic beats Hurkacz to reach semi-finals in Madrid
MADRID (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic eased past Hubert Hurkacz with a routine 6-3 6-4 victory on Friday to advance to the Madrid Open semi-finals, as he bids for a fourth title in the Spanish capital.