Rublev v Auger-Aliassime: Final preview
When Andrey Rublev and Felix Auger-Aliassime square off on a tennis court, one can always expect a gruelling tug of war will unfold. Their most recent meeting was a two-hour 33-minute duel in the round of 16 in Rotterdam last February, in which Auger-Aliassime held three consecutive match points late in the deciding set before […]
New heights for Auger-Aliassime in the Caja Magica
The Manolo Santana Stadium drew a collective gasp when Jiri Lehecka fell to his knees on the clay and called an end to his tournament. Felix Auger-Aliassime automatically progressed to the final of the Mutua Madrid Open after the Czech’s retirement through injury following a misstep in game five of the first set, when he […]
Five players chasing a first Masters 1000 trophy
The fourth Masters 1000 tournament of the season is upon us and the battle for top honours will no doubt be fierce at the Caja Magica this fortnight. Here are five players seeking a maiden Masters 1000 crown at this year’s Mutua Madrid Open. Casper Ruud He is a Roland-Garros and US Open finalist, was […]