Madrid R1 preview and prediction: Paire vs. Sock
First-round action in Madrid will wrap up with an enticing schedule on Tuesday. It includes a showdown between Benoit Paire and Jack Sock. Adam Leigh previews the contest. […]
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Animal invasion moves from Istanbul to Madrid
First it was a cat at the Istanbul Open, where Federico Delbonis hit the feline friend with a ball. Then it was a bat at the Mutua Madrid Open, where Leonardo Mayer came to the rescue. Yes, some unexpected visitors have invaded the clay-court swing. […]
Madrid R1 previews and predictions: Thiem vs. Del Potro, Dimitrov vs. Carreno Busta
An intriguing first-round showdown between Dominic Thiem and Juan Martin Del Potro is on the schedule for Tuesday in Madrid. Grigor Dimitrov is also back in action following his Istanbul meltdown on Sunday. […]
Madrid R2 previews and predictions: Nadal vs. Kuznetsov, Raonic vs. Dolgopolov
Rafael Nadal will kick off his Madrid campaign on Tuesday when he takes the court for second-round action against Andrey Kuznetsov. Milos Raonic and Alexandr Dolgopolov are also aiming for a place in the last 16. […]
Madrid Masters preview and picks
After a couple of top 10 players missed the Masters 1000 event in Monte-Carlo, the gang’s all here for the Mutua Madrid Open. Novak Djokovic leads the way as the top seed, looking to make amends for a shocking loss right at the start of his Monte-Carlo campaign. […]
Madrid R1 previews and predictions: Goffin vs. Pouille, Simon vs. Baghdatis
Fellow Frenchmen Gilles Simon and Lucas Pouille will be part of the first-round schedule on Monday in Madrid. They are are set for intriguing openers against Marcos Baghdatis and David Goffin, respectively. […]
Federer, Nadal in same quarter at Madrid Masters
Roger Federer’s initial 2016 calendar featured no other clay-court tournaments aside from the French Open. With Roland Garros still to play, Federer is already set for his second clay-court appearance of the year. After turning up in Monte-Carlo, the Swiss will also play this week at the Mutua Madrid Open. […]
Murray upsets Nadal to win second title in one week
Straight off a title at the rain-delayed Munich event on Monday, Andy Murray lifted his second winner’s trophy of the week on Sunday at the Mutua Madrid Open. Murray cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 upset of two-time defending champion Rafael. […]
Madrid final preview and pick: Murray vs. Nadal
The Madrid title comes down to Rafael Nadal and Kei Nishikori on Sunday. Nadal is going for a three-peat at the event, while Murray is aiming for winner’s trophies in consecutive weeks. […]
Madrid SF previews and picks: Nadal vs. Berdych, Nishikori vs. Murray
Rafael Nadal will try to avenge an Australian Open loss when he goes up against Tomas Berdych on Saturday in Madrid. Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori are also aiming for a place in the title match. […]