Tiger Woods accepted a special exemption for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, the first time the three-time champion has needed an exemption to play. USA's Tiger Woods (AP/File photo) Woods has been exempt for every U.S. Open since he first played in 1995 as the reigning U.S. Amateur champion. His...
MADRID (AP) — Iga Swiatek cruised to a straight-sets semifinal win over Madison Keys on Thursday, May 2, to reach the Madrid Open final and a rematch against No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka. Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates after winning a point against Madison Keys of USA during the Mutua Madrid Open...
MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz’s bid to win a third straight Madrid Open title ended with a three-set loss to Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, May 1. Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball to Andrey Rublev, of Russia, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid,...
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal left Madrid feeling better about his fitness than he did when he arrived, and is now planning to play in Rome while continuing his preparations for the French Open. Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates against Jiri Lehecka, of Czech Republic, during the Mutua Madrid Open...
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal had to pause for a few moments, visibly emotional, while addressing the crowd after his loss in the fourth round at the Madrid Open. Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts during a match against Jiri Lehecka, of Czech Republic, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in...
MADRID (AP) — After spending more than three hours on the court and earning a hard-fought victory, Rafael Nadal was feeling optimistic again. Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Pedro Cachin of Argentina during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Monday, April 29. (AP Photo/Manu...
MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz continues to make a successful return from injury at the Madrid Open. Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball to Thiago Seyboth Wild, of Brazil, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Sunday, April 28. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) The two-time...
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...
