“I’m still counting down to the grass court season” – Ash Barty after reaching Madrid Open final
Ashleigh Barty reached the Madrid Open final after beating Paula Badosa to extend her winning streak on red clay to 16 matches. The world No.…
Tim Farthing Archives: 05/2021
‘Rublev was the better player. My serve kept me in it’, admits John Isner after Madrid upset
John Isner reached the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open after edging Andrey Rublev in what he described as “perfect serving conditions”. The 36-year-old prevailed 7-6…
‘Alexei Popyrin has big potential. I adapted well to combat his power’, says Rafa Nadal
Rafael Nadal said he “needed to adapt” to beat Alexei Popyrin in “very fast conditions” and reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open for the…
Rafa Nadal: ‘Carlos Alcaraz can be one of the best players in the world. He has something special’
Rafael Nadal believes Carlos Alcaraz has “something special” and will be “a fantastic player in the near future” after beating his young compatriot at the…
‘I feel way better than expected’ – Dominic Thiem after beating Alex De Minaur in Madrid
Dominic Thiem said he feels “way better than expected” but can “still feel the lack of matches” after beating Alex De Minaur to reach the…
‘Next time I play Rafa Nadal it will be totally different’, believes Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz said his defeat to Rafael Nadal at the Madrid Open was ‘an unforgettable experience’ and ‘made him learn a lot’. The Spanish wildcard…
LIVE COMMENTARY: Alexander Zverev vs Dan Evans, 6pm GMT: Madrid Open, Round 3 Thursday 6th May 2021
German Alexander Zverev takes on British number one Dan Evans in the third round of the 2021 Madrid Open and here you can follow all…
HEAD Radical 2021 buyers guide
Tennis players want to feel comfortable hitting the ball wherever they are on the court, from the baseline right up to finishing points off at…
LIVE COMMENTARY: Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, 2pm GMT: Madrid Open, Round 2, Wednesday 6th May 2021
Spaniard Rafael Nadal takes on his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz in the second round of the 2021 Madrid Open and here you can follow all the…
‘The conditions make it difficult for Rafa’ Nadal’s Madrid challenges revealed by expert
He’s the undisputed ‘King of Clay’ but Madrid is the one tournament where Rafa Nadal has enjoyed relatively less success than other clay court events…
