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Sabalenka Plots Swiatek Revenge In Madrid Final, Tsitsipas Out
Aryna Sabalenka gave herself an early birthday gift by easing into the Madrid Open final for the second time in three years on Thursday and then plotted revenge on world number one Iga Swiatek. The world number two turns 25 on Friday and the Belarusian celebrated in style by breezing past Greek world number nine Maria Sakkari, 6-4, 6-1. Sabalenka, the 2021 champion in Madrid, will face Swiatek in Saturday's championship match after the French and US Open winner swept aside 13th-ranked Veronika Kudermetova 6-1, 6-1.
Struff stuns Tsitsipas in Madrid; Sabalenka reaches final
MADRID: Jan-Lennard Struff thought he was done at the Madrid Open when he lost to Aslan Karatsev in the final round of qualifying last week.
Holger Rune tipped to break into tennis' new big three by Todd Woodbridge - 'I don't see weaknesses'
Todd Woodbridge believes Holger Rune deserves to be included in tennis’ “new big three” alongside Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. The 22-time major doubles champion has insisted that Rune has been unfairly treated compared to the current focus on Alcaraz and Sinner and that the Dane should be in the conversation as one of the sport’s leading players.
Gemma Atkinson asks 'what have you done' as she questions Gorka Marquez birthing decision ahead of second child
Gemma Atkinson has jokingly fumed 'what have you done' after sharing Gorka Marquez's reaction to being asked about his role during the upcoming birth of their second child.
Novak Djokovic allowed to compete in US Open as United States set to change COVID-19 travel policy
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Dream big, think big: Alcaraz wants to become one of the tennis greats
MADRID: Carlos Alcaraz has enjoyed a spectacular start to his career by winning a Grand Slam crown and three Masters 1000 titles as a teenager and the world No 2 said he dreams of becoming one of the game's all-time greats.
Holger Rune 'developing a reputation' with behaviour but a 'threat' for French Open 2023 – John McEnroe
John McEnroe believes Holger Rune is «developing a reputation» with some of his behaviour, but the Dane is a «threat» to challenge at the French Open. The 20-year-old incurred the wrath of the crowd in the Spanish capital after a controversial line call and the events which followed. Ad Davidovich Fokina disagreed with a call made by the electronic line call and disputed the decision with umpire Carlos Bernardes and an ATP supervisor.