Tennis

Gabriel Diallo advances, Denis Shapovalov exits at Madrid Open

MADRID — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo, who earned entry into the Madrid Open as a lucky loser, advanced to the fourth round Tuesday with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 comeback win over Britain’s Cameron Norrie.

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Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell accepts an 18-month doping ban

SYDNEY (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has accepted an 18-month ban after breaching anti-doping rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said Tuesday.

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Tennis players in the dark at Madrid Open as matches suspended due to major power outage

MADRID (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff was preparing to shower in a dark locker room after play at the Madrid Open was suspended and then postponed Monday due to a major power outage in Spain and Portugal.

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Zverev gets a warning for taking photo of ball mark at Madrid Open

MADRID (AP) — Top-seeded Alexander Zverev got a warning from the umpire for taking a photo of a ball mark during the clay-court Madrid Open on Sunday after complaining about electronic line-calling.

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Top-seeds Sabalenka and Zverev advance in Madrid. Defending men's champion Rublev upset by Bublik

MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka rallied to defeat former doubles partner Elise Mertens in three sets and advance to the last 16 of the Madrid Open on Sunday.

Apr 27, 2025 9:09 AM Read more >

Shapovalov, Diallo advance at Madrid Open; Dabrowski and Routliffe upset at doubles

MADRID — Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Montreal's Gabriel Diallo both advanced to the men's single Round of 32 at the Madrid Open on Saturday.

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Djokovic faces 'new reality' after losing another opening match in Madrid

MADRID (AP) — After losing a second straight opening match and three in a row overall, Novak Djokovic said he was facing a “new reality” in his two decades of pro tennis.

Apr 26, 2025 1:58 PM Read more >

Canadians Auger-Aliassime, Andreescu ousted at Madrid Open tennis tournament

MADRID — Canadians Félix Auger-Aliassime and Bianca Andreescu were eliminated from the Madrid Open on Friday with second-round losses.

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Top seeds Zverev and Sabalenka advance with easy victories at Madrid Open

MADRID (AP) — Top seeds Alexander Zverev and Aryna Sabalenka scored comfortable victories in their opening matches at the Madrid Open on Friday.

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The next Guga? Promising Brazilian Fonseca needed a break to adjust to added attention on tour

MADRID (AP) — Joao Fonseca needed to rest his mind and reflect on everything happening to him. It was all too new for the young Brazilian tennis player — the media requests, the new fans, the praise from the top players.

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