Nadal triumphs 7-6 (6), 6-3 against Alex de Minaur in MadridFirst time since November 2022 Nadal has beaten a top-30 playerIn the feverish buildup to his final appearance at the Madrid Open, Rafael Nadal made himself abundantly clear. It was not too long ago that he was unsure if he would ever return to the court at all and so, with his lingering physical...

22-year-old loses 6-1, 7-5 against Polish eighth seedKatie Boulter loses in three sets to wildcard Robin MontgomeryFor most of this season, when Jack Draper has faced off against elite opponents, those matches have played out as long, tight battles. Even when the 22-year-old has lost, he has usually offered a full demonstration of his talent.Draper’s...

Spaniard eases to 6-1, 6-0 victory over 16-year-old wildcardVeteran to face Alex de Minaur in second round of Madrid OpenAs Rafael Nadal prepared to enter the Estadio Manolo Santana for what could have been his final match on home soil, like every one of his matches this week could be, much of the 12,400 capacity crowd filled out the walkway around...

Super-rich can avoid queues as club puts five-year debentures up for sale – applications close on FridayTennis fans who struggle each year to secure tickets in Wimbledon’s public ballot or wait hours in the famous queue may be surprised to discover that almost a fifth of the seats on Centre Court are being sold to the global super-rich for £116,000...

A thrilling first-round encounter between Shang Juncheng and Corentin Moutet at the Madrid Open descended into controversy. Early on, Moutet clashed with the umpire after accusing a fan of verbal abuse and demanding their removal. He then claimed a fan spilled water on him mid-point in the third set. Adding to the drama, the Frenchman produced a bizarre...

Argentinian easily wins first-round match 6-2, 6-2Harriet Dart also out in straight sets; Jack Draper throughThe great challenge of professional tennis is not just performing at a high level but doing so week after week, regardless of the conditions, for a sustained period of time. Emma Raducanu has shown that she is capable of short bursts of excellence,...