Errani battles past Wozniacki in Madrid opening round


by WTA Tennis

WTA Tennis— Italian qualifier Sara Errani battled her way to a 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 victory over former World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the opening round of the Mutua Madrid Open on Wednesday.

Japan Today—Nadal keeps his clay dream alive as he battles past Cachin at Madrid Open. Rafael Nadal said he is doing his best to "keep dreaming" after he extended his stay at the Madrid Open by winning a three-hour tussle with Argentina's Pedro Cachin 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 on Monday. Contesting his home tournament one last time before retirement, the five-time champion gave the world

Daily Mail—Emma Raducanu crashes out of Madrid Open in the first round after straight-set defeat by Maria Lourdes Carle five days after British star lost in Stuttgart Open quarter-finals. Raducanu exited the Stuttgart Open in the quarter-finals but that encouraging form deserted her on Wednesday as she was crushed 6-2 6-2 by her Argentinian opponent, who is ranked 83.

BBC—Madrid Open: Emma Raducanu and Harriet Dart lose in first round. Emma Raducanu said she felt "mentally and emotionally exhausted" after losing in the first round at the Madrid Open.