MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz didn’t need to put his tender right arm to the test while easing to victory in his opening match at the Madrid Open on Friday, April 26. Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball to Alexander Shevchenko, of Kazakhstan, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament...
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal couldn’t learn much from his comfortable straight-set win over American teenager Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Madrid Open. Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Darwin Blanch of United States during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid on...
Alex Eala came up short against world No. 30 Sorana Cirstea, absorbing a 6-3, 6-7 (8), 6-4 loss on Thursday, April 25, in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain. Alex Eala The 18-year-old Eala put up a gallant stand against her 27 th -seeded Romanian rival by claiming the second set,...
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal will play in the Madrid Open despite not being fully fit and didn’t seem too optimistic about his chances of being ready for the French Open next month. Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal gives a press conference at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid on...
MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is being cautious with his expectations at the Madrid Open and would be happy to play “three or four matches” in his return from injury. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AP/File photo) Alcaraz said Tuesday, April 23, he has trained well in recent days but didn’t want to...
MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is back from injury to try to win a third consecutive Madrid Open this week, with Rafael Nadal also in Monday’s draw, April 22, but top-ranked Novak Djokovic missing. Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz poses on the red carpet before the Laureus Sports Awards...
MADRID (AP) — Simona Halep has received a wild-card entry to the main draw of the Madrid Open, which will be the two-time Grand Slam champion’s second tournament since getting her doping suspension reduced on appeal. Romania's Simona Halep (AP) Organizers of the clay-court tournament also...
Alex Eala absorbed a 6-0, 6-0 beating from Hungary’s Anna Bondar in the first-round qualifying of the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain Tuesday night. File Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page The 24-year-old Bondar, who is currently ranked No. 75 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), bombarded...
