From qualies to one step from the final
Who would have thought, when they squared off in the last round of qualifying ten days ago, that they would meet again to play for a place in the grand finale of the Mutua Madrid Open? Jan-Lennard Struff and Aslan Karatsev’s script at this year’s tournament is of Hollywood proportions. Thursday was a day of […]
Karatsev powers into maiden Masters 1000 semi
We’ve seen this happen before! In 2021, Aslan Karatsev, ranked outside the top 100, qualified for the Australian Open and made it all the way to the semi-finals – on his Grand Slam main draw debut no less. This fortnight at the Mutua Madrid Open, Karatsev is back doing what he does best – unleashing […]
Paire puts on a show in Madrid
The Mutua Madrid Open’s ATP main draw is now complete after the conclusion of the second and final qualifying round. The highlight of the day was the victory of Frenchman Benoit Paire over Japanese player Kaichi Uchida in a tight two-hour clash that Paire won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The French player made the most of […]