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WTA Madrid Day 2 Predictions Including Emma Raducanu vs Maria Lourdes Carle

The WTA Tour heads to Madrid, Spain, for the next ten days for the Mutua Madrid Open. The 1000-level is one of the biggest lead-ups to the French Open and features an absolutely loaded draw.

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Gauff In Pole Position To Become New World No. 2 After Madrid Open

Coco Gauff is currently sitting at a career-high ranking, but that's not her ceiling because she could replace Aryna Sabalenka as World No. 2 by the end of the Madrid Open.

Iga Swiatek News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

'Sometimes Frustrating And Stressful': Swiatek On Journey To 100 Weeks At World No. 1

Iga Swiatek has now spent 100 weeks at the top of tennis, and she reflected on that in a short social media post. The Polish player took over as world number one on April 3rd, 2022.

Paula Badosa News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

WTA Madrid Day 2 Predictions Including Paula Badosa vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro

There is a packed schedule for Wednesday at the WTA Madrid Open, with 24 matches set to be played. Home hero Paula Badosa’s contest is one of four predicted in this article.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 34 minutes ago

Djokovic 'Hopes To Play' Nadal 'At Least One More Time Before He Retires'

Novak Djokovic won't play at the Madrid Open this year, but he's still hoping to face Rafael Nadal again before the Spaniard retires. The way Nadal's story unfolded in recent weeks, it seems like 2024 will surely be his last season.

Naomi Osaka News / Last Word On Sports / 24 minutes ago

WTA Madrid Day 2 Predictions Including Naomi Osaka vs Greet Minnen

Expect plenty of entertaining tennis on day two at the WTA Madrid Open with 24 entertaining matches on the slate. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on day two, including Jessica Bouzas Maneiro vs Paula Badosa, Donna Vekic vs Laura Siegemund and Emma Raducanu vs Maria Lourdes Carla.

Gael Monfils News / Last Word On Sports / 36 minutes ago

ATP Madrid Day 1 Predictions Including Luciano Darderi vs Gael Monfils

It promises to be an entertaining first day at the ATP Madrid Open with a number of intriguing matches on the schedule. As always, we here at LWOT will

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 32 minutes ago

Tatjana Maria comes back to defeat Peyton Stearns in Madrid

Germany's Tatjana Maria rallied from a set down to defeat Peyton Stearns 6-7 (4), 6-2, 7-6 (5) in first-round action Tuesday at the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain.

Tennis News / ESPN / 43 minutes ago

Alcaraz: Not '100% that I'll play' in Madrid Open

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.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / 4 minutes ago

'Ostapenko has the tools to make life miserable,' Iga Swiatek might face an impending doom with Jelena Ostapenko across the net as the Pole’s coach reveals his feelings about the Latvian

Iga Swiatek, one of the generational tennis pros, has surprised the world as she made her way up the rankings. Ever since she turned pro, the Pole has been phenomenal, achieving a lot at a young age.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 22 minutes ago

2024 Geneva Open ATP Entry List - Ruud, Fritz, Shelton & More

The 2024 Geneva Open will be held in the final week before Roland Garros and will run from May 19th to 25th. This ATP 250 event will be played on outdoor clay courts at the Tennis Club de Geneve, the largest tennis club in Switzerland.

Sofia Kenin News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Kenin Extends Losing Streak To 9 Matches With Another Disappointing Loss In Madrid

Sofia Kenin has been playing bad tennis lately, and it continued at the 2024 Madrid Open, where she lost her ninth consecutive match. Kenin showed some promising tennis before the start of the 2024 season, being part of the team that won the World Tennis League in Abu Dhabi.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / 57 minutes ago

Dart joins Raducanu and Boulter in Madrid Open

Harriet Dart joins fellow Britons Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter in the main draw of the Madrid Open.

Novak Djokovic News / FirstSportz / 11 minutes ago

'I’m still young, I have a lot of time,' Novak Djokovic announces hopeful participation update for Rome, Wimbledon and the Olympics amidst Madrid heartbreak

Novak Djokovic, 36, is not going to slow down anytime soon! He is eyeing victories in some Major tournaments this year, including the Olympic Games in

Marta Kostyuk News / Tennis Infinity / 27 minutes ago

Kostyuk Explains Why She Chooses 'Glory To Ukraine' Greeting

Marta Kostyuk ended her 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix runner-up speech with 'Slava Ukraini,' which means 'Glory to Ukraine,' and she explained what it symbolized after the match.

Dominic Thiem News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Kokkinakis Eliminates Thiem In Last Round Of Qualifying To Secure Madrid Open Main Draw

Thanasi Kokkinakis defeated Dominic Thiem in two sets in the final round of the 2024 Madrid Open qualifiers to secure a spot in the main draw. This was a very interesting match in the qualifiers because both of these players are good enough not to have to play in the qualifiers.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

2024 Lyon Open ATP Entry List - Humbert, Tiafoe, Monfils & More

The 2024 Lyon Open is the last ATP stop before the second Grand Slam of the season commences at Roland Garros. This event is part of the ATP 250 series and will commemorate its 7th edition since it became part of the tour in 2017.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / 1 hour ago

Watch: Roger Federer hypes up Rafael Nadal’s entry into the Laver Cup as he spams followers with messages of appreciation for the Spaniard

Roger Federer played his last match of his career when he joined Rafael Nadal for a doubles match at the 2022 Laver Cup. Nadal, who missed 11 months of tennis last year due to injury, will be featuring at the Laver Cup for the fourth time.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / April 21

ATP roundup: Casper Ruud jolts Stefanos Tsitsipas in Barcelona

Third-seeded Casper Ruud exacted revenge against fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas by posting a 7-5, 6-3 win on Sunday in the finals of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in Spain.

Elena Rybakina News / Field Level Media / 41 minutes ago

WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina breezes to glory in Stuttgart

Fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina captured her third title of the year on Sunday following a decisive 6-2, 6-2 win over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina defeats Iga Swiatek to reach Stuttgart final

Fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina outdueled top-seeded Iga Swiatek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Saturday to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final at Stuttgart, Germany. Rybakina of Kazakhstan improved to 4-2 against Swiatek and also ended the Poland native's attempt to win this event for the third straight year.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / April 20

ATP roundup: Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas have rematch in Barcelona

Third-seeded Casper Ruud will meet fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas in the finals on Sunday of the Barcelona Open Ban Sabadell in Spain. It's a rematch of the finals last week, won by Tsitsipas for his third Rolex Monte Carlo Masters in four years and 11th career victory on tour.