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Jannik Sinner crushed Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in the Madrid Open final to become the first player to win five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles, continuing a dominant start to the season and setting up a strong bid for a career Grand Slam at Roland Garros.
Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk defeated 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 to win the Madrid Open and her first WTA 1000 title, becoming one of the few players outside the top 20 to triumph in Madrid. Kostyuk broke for a 4-2 lead in the first set and sealed the win on her third championship point after Andreeva double-faulted at 6-5 in the second. Andreeva, in her third WTA 1000 final, was denied again. In doubles, Henry Patten and Harri Helioevaara won the men's title 6-3, 3-6, 10-7.
American Hailey Baptiste defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(6) at the Madrid Open to reach the semifinals, where she’ll face Mirra Andreeva ahead of Roland Garros.
Jannik Sinner described Carlos Alcaraz’s wrist-injury withdrawal from the Madrid Open as 'tough to swallow' and noted that the absence of both Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic reshapes the field as he pursues a record fifth straight Masters title in Madrid.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic withdraw from the Madrid Open due to wrist and shoulder injuries respectively, disrupting their clay-court preparations for the French Open. Alcaraz—world no. 2—missed Barcelona and now Madrid, while Djokovic hasn’t played since Indian Wells; both hope to be fit for Roland Garros, which runs May 18 to June 7.
The organizers of the Madrid Open have apologized to four leading tennis players following criticism of their treatment after the women’s doubles final on Sunday. The winners and losers accused organizers of not allowing them to speak after the match. Organizers were also accused of sexism after dressing the ball girls in crop tops and short skirts for the event, later swapping the skirts for long shorts in the men’s final on Sunday.
Madrid Open organisers have apologised for not allowing the women’s doubles finalists to speak on court after Sunday’s match. The Women’s Tennis Association is investigating the various issues raised regarding the treatment of its players at La Caja Mágica last week. The tournament’s chief executive, Gerard Tsobanian, has issued a public apology and stated that they are working internally and with the WTA to review their protocols and improve their process moving forward.
The Madrid Open faced controversies during the tournament, including differences in the cakes given to the champions, winners being barred from addressing the crowd, and the ball crew's outfits being criticized for being too revealing. The Spanish Association for Women in Professional Sport urged organizers to change the dress code policy. Despite the outcry, the Madrid Open organizers have not addressed the issues.
The Madrid Open tennis tournament has faced criticism for dressing ball girls in crop tops and short skirts, with the outfits being changed to long shorts for the final. The women's doubles finalists were also not allowed to speak after the match, leading to accusations of sexism. Additionally, a controversy arose over the size of the birthday cakes given to the men's and women's singles champions, with tournament director Feliciano López defending the decision to give a single-tiered cake to women's champion Aryna Sabalenka.
Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Madrid Open title with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff, moving closer to recovering his world No. 1 ranking. Alcaraz, 20, of Spain, will be back at the top of the rankings going into the French Open if he plays at least one match at the upcoming Italian Open. It was Alcaraz's 29th win of the season, and his 21st straight in Spain going back to a loss to Rafael Nadal in Madrid on his 18th birthday two years ago.
Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked tennis player, will miss the Madrid Open due to a fitness issue, while Rafael Nadal will also miss the tournament due to a nagging hip injury. Djokovic has had back-to-back early exits from tournaments and recently discussed issues with his elbow. The Madrid Open starts on Monday.
Rafael Nadal will miss the Madrid Open due to a slower-than-expected recovery from a left hip flexor injury he sustained at the Australian Open. The 22-time Grand Slam winner has been out for 14 weeks instead of the expected six to eight. Nadal did not mention his prospects for the French Open, which starts May 28.