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Jack Draper pulls out of French Open with knee injury

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The British No.2 is now a doubt for Wimbledon as well

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Jack Draper to miss French Open in latest injury setback

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The former British number one aggravated a knee tendon problem earlier this month.

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Aryna Sabalenka’s Madrid Open title defence ends with shock defeat by Hailey Baptiste

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The defending champion cruised through the first set but saw six match points go begging in only her second defeat of the season

Tuesday, Apr 28

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Jannik Sinner criticises Madrid night schedule after win over Cameron Norrie

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Sinner believes matches at the Caja Magica take place too late.

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Rising star Rafael Jodar sets up blockbuster Jannik Sinner clash at Madrid Open

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Jodar is the first Spanish teenager to reach the Madrid quarter-finals since Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal and he will play Sinner on Wednesday afternoon

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Jannik Sinner swats aside British No 1 Cameron Norrie in Madrid to extend winning run

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Their first career meeting ended in a 6-2 7-5 victory for Sinner at the Caja Magica

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Why Carlos Alcaraz’s injury is the French Open’s worst nightmare

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Alcaraz’s absence from Roland Garros due to a wrist injury will ask the question men’s tennis has been facing: is it too reliant on his rivalry with Jannik Sinner?

Monday, Apr 27

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Aryna Sabalenka fights back from set and break down to overcome Naomi Osaka at Madrid Open

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In a battle between the current and former world No 1s, and two four-time major winners, Sabalenka eventually came out on top

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Cameron Norrie relishing first ever meeting with Jannik Sinner after progressing in Madrid

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The British number one beat Thiago Agustin Tirante to set up the clash at the Madrid Open

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Coco Gauff overcomes vomiting during match to advance at Madrid Open

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A stomach virus appears to be circulating among players

Sunday, Apr 26

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Coco Gauff vomits on court before advancing at Madrid Open

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A stomach virus has affected a number of players in the Spanish capital but Gauff recovered to beat Sorana Cirstea.

Saturday, Apr 25

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Iga Swiatek retires at Madrid Open due to illness as tough 2026 continues

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The Pole revealed afterwards that she has been battling a virus

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Illness sees off Iga Swiatek in Madrid as tough 2026 continues

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The Pole revealed afterwards that she has been battling a virus.

Friday, Apr 24

Jannik Sinner reacts to Carlos Alcaraz’s French Open withdrawal: ‘It’s very sad’

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Sinner’s great rival has been forced to miss Roland-Garros with a wrist injury

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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz ruled out of French Open due to injury

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Alcaraz has already been forced out of the Barcelona Open and Madrid Open due to the wrist issue

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Leylah Fernandez spurred on by impulsive Man City trip for Madrid Open challenge

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Fernandez travelled from Stuttgart to Madrid via the Etihad Stadium to catch City’s clash with Arsenal.

Thursday, Apr 23

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Naomi Osaka revitalised in Madrid thanks to new travel partner

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The Japanese star cast doubt on her future in the sport after an early loss in Miami.

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Iga Swiatek has Rafael Nadal on call for advice as she starts strong in Madrid

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Swiatek spent a training block at Nadal’s academy in Majorca and received coaching advice from the 22-time grand slam champion

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Rafael Jodar cheered on by Jude Bellingham as rising star shines at Madrid Open

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The Real Madrid star was among the crowd as 19-year-old Jodar made his debut in the Spanish capital.

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Katie Boulter relishing challenge of clay court season after advancing at Madrid Open

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Boulter is the only British female in the singles and takes on Jessica Pegula in the second round

Wednesday, Apr 22

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Venus Williams targets French Open aged 45 as she makes clay comeback following five-year absence

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Venus Williams has set her sights on playing at the French Open next month

Tuesday, Apr 21

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Jannik Sinner: I hope Carlos Alcaraz’s absence will not be a long one

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The Spaniard admitted he was racing to be fit for the French Open after suffering a wrist injury.

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Carlos Alcaraz awaiting test results for wrist injury with French Open title defence at risk

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Alcaraz sustained the wrist injury at the Barcelona Open and has since skipped the Madrid Open

In absence of Carlos Alcaraz, meet the Spanish star ready to ‘explode’ in Madrid

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After his breakthrough run in Miami, Martin Landaluce tells Jamie Braidwood about the advice he has received from his idols Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz and explains why his ‘healthy rivalry’ with Rafael Jodar can help both on their…

Monday, Apr 20

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Injured Jack Draper issues French Open update after pulling out of Madrid and Rome

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The Brit is set to plummet down the world rankings as a result of failing to defend significant ranking points in Madrid and Rome

Sunday, Apr 19

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Emma Raducanu pulls out of Madrid Open

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The 23-year-old has not played since Indian Wells in early March.

Emma Raducanu withdraws from Madrid Open as tennis absence continues

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Raducanu has not played since losing 6-1 6-1 to Amanda Anisimova at Indian Wells

Friday, Apr 17

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Marketa Vondrousova charged with refusing anti-doping test after revealing acute stress reaction: ‘I reached a breaking point’

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Marketa Vondrousova, who won Wimbledon in 2023, hit out at a “serious intrusion into my privacy” during a doping control visit in December

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Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova says mental stress led to doping incident

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The Czech player triumphed at the All England Club in 2023.

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Carlos Alcaraz out of Madrid Open after admitting injury ‘more serious than expected’

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Alcaraz pulled out of the Barcelona Open this week due to a wrist injury