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  • ✇The Guardian
  • Jannik Sinner makes history with victory in Madrid Open against Zverev
    World No 1 beats German 6-1, 6-2 in 56 minutesSinner first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000sIt took just 14 minutes of the Madrid Open final for all 12,500 spectators packed inside Estadio Manolo Santana to collectively conclude that the match was already over. Down 0-3 and already desperately searching for a response to the superb play from his opponent, Alexander Zverev opened his service game with two horrific missed overhead smashes in consecutive points.While Zverev flailed helpless
     

Jannik Sinner makes history with victory in Madrid Open against Zverev

  • World No 1 beats German 6-1, 6-2 in 56 minutes

  • Sinner first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000s

It took just 14 minutes of the Madrid Open final for all 12,500 spectators packed inside Estadio Manolo Santana to collectively conclude that the match was already over. Down 0-3 and already desperately searching for a response to the superb play from his opponent, Alexander Zverev opened his service game with two horrific missed overhead smashes in consecutive points.

While Zverev flailed helplessly throughout his pitiful 56 minutes on court, the world No 1, Jannik Sinner, pieced together yet another startling exhibition of relentless, destructive shotmaking paired with unwavering focus as he continued his total domination of men’s tennis by destroying Zverev 6-1, 6-2 to capture the Madrid Open title for the first time in his career.

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© Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

© Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

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  • Marta Kostyuk defeats Andreeva in Madrid to claim biggest title of career
    Ukrainian beats Russian 6-3, 7-5 at Caja MágicaKostyuk extends her 11-match winning streakMarta Kostyuk took an enormous step towards fulfilling her potential as the Ukrainian closed out an incredible week by winning the biggest title of her career at the Madrid Open, defeating Mirra Andreeva, of Russia, 6-3, 7-5. Although Kostyuk’s run through a WTA 1000 draw was unexpected, this did not come out of nowhere. Kostyuk won her second career WTA event in Rouen just before Madrid and has now put tog
     

Marta Kostyuk defeats Andreeva in Madrid to claim biggest title of career

  • Ukrainian beats Russian 6-3, 7-5 at Caja Mágica

  • Kostyuk extends her 11-match winning streak

Marta Kostyuk took an enormous step towards fulfilling her potential as the Ukrainian closed out an incredible week by winning the biggest title of her career at the Madrid Open, defeating Mirra Andreeva, of Russia, 6-3, 7-5. Although Kostyuk’s run through a WTA 1000 draw was unexpected, this did not come out of nowhere. Kostyuk won her second career WTA event in Rouen just before Madrid and has now put together an 11-match winning streak to rise to a career-high world ranking of 15.

This result has been a long time coming. Now 23, she broke through as a 15-year-old, reaching the third round of the Australian Open as a qualifier. She is one of the best athletes on the tour, blessed with a varied and well-rounded game.

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© Photograph: Óscar del Pozo/AFP/Getty Images

© Photograph: Óscar del Pozo/AFP/Getty Images

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  • Coco Gauff reaches fourth round despite vomiting on court at Madrid Open
    American beats Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1Gauff struggles as virus spreads through locker roomCoco Gauff described how difficult it has been for players to remain healthy at the Madrid Open this year after she reached the fourth round despite vomiting on court and struggling with a virus that appears to have torn through the locker room.“I think I got a little cocky because I’ve been at tournaments where there were viruses and I never got it,” she said. “I saw it going around, I was like, ‘I’m
     

Coco Gauff reaches fourth round despite vomiting on court at Madrid Open

  • American beats Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1

  • Gauff struggles as virus spreads through locker room

Coco Gauff described how difficult it has been for players to remain healthy at the Madrid Open this year after she reached the fourth round despite vomiting on court and struggling with a virus that appears to have torn through the locker room.

“I think I got a little cocky because I’ve been at tournaments where there were viruses and I never got it,” she said. “I saw it going around, I was like, ‘I’m not going to get it.’ And then here I am. I think it’s hard because you don’t know who’s sick, who’s not. I do a good job at using hand sanitiser and washing my hands and wiping my [training] mats and stuff before I use them. But sometimes some things are just hard to avoid when you’re all in a big building like this and have to pass each other and use the same equipment. Hopefully everybody’s all good by Rome.”

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© Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images

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  • Heat on Sinner as Alcaraz’s absence prompts the question: who can fill the void?
    The men’s game thrives on big rivalries but with the world No 2 missing through injury, the prospects of another top-10 player stepping up appear bleakJannik Sinner is not a man for great displays of emotion, but not even the world No 1 could maintain his poker face this time. In the aftermath of an arduous opening win in Madrid on Friday, Sinner learned of the most significant news of the year – Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal from the French Open because of a right wrist injury – during his on-cou
     

Heat on Sinner as Alcaraz’s absence prompts the question: who can fill the void?

The men’s game thrives on big rivalries but with the world No 2 missing through injury, the prospects of another top-10 player stepping up appear bleak

Jannik Sinner is not a man for great displays of emotion, but not even the world No 1 could maintain his poker face this time. In the aftermath of an arduous opening win in Madrid on Friday, Sinner learned of the most significant news of the year – Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal from the French Open because of a right wrist injury – during his on-court interview.

Sinner’s face immediately fell and he was clearly still processing the information after giving his answer. Later, in his press conference, the Italian lamented Alcaraz’s absence with sincerity: “Tennis needs Carlos,” he said. “Tennis is a much better sport when he’s around.”

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© Photograph: Valéry Hache/AFP/Getty Images

© Photograph: Valéry Hache/AFP/Getty Images

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