Jiri Lehecka beat up on Rafael Nadal in the Round of 16 at the Mutua Madrid Open. The Czech earned a 7-5, 6-4 win in the match, putting on a masterful display as a server and absolutely pummeling shots from the baseline. Nadal didn’t even play all that poorly, but Lehecka can play breathtaking tennis when he’s at his very best. That’s exactly what we saw on Tuesday. The 22-year-old will now look to build on that performance when he takes on world No. 4 Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals. And...
Jiri Lehecka is into his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final at the Mutua Madrid Open, where the Czech advanced after Daniil Medvedev retired from the pair’s last-eight clash on Thursday evening in Spain.
On Saturday, Daniil Medvedev will take on Matteo Arnaldi at the Mutua Madrid Open. Medvedev has a reputation as a player that absolutely hates the clay, and there’s no denying that he’s at his best on hard courts. But the world No. 4 is 9-4 on the dirt over the last 52 weeks, and he has spoken about being a little more comfortable on clay these days. With that in mind, I think sportsbooks are offering a good price on Medvedev to beat Arnaldi in straight sets. Medvedev and Arnaldi have met...
Daniil Medvedev is out of the Mutua Madrid Open after having to retire following the opening set of his quarter-final with Jiri Lehecka. The Russian retired after losing the first set 6-4, sending the 31st-ranked Lehecka into the first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final of his career. Medvedev needed treatment on his upper right leg while leading 3-2, complaining about having trouble moving to his right. He also needed treatment at 4-3, with Lehecka breaking serve in the ninth game to win the set...
Danielle Collins demanded ‘more respect’ from a spectator in the Madrid Open crowd after she appeared to be irked. The world no.13 was down a set against Jaqueline Cristian in their thi
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Rafael Nadal tore his headband off, thrust his arms in the air, and soaked up the cheers. It was only a second-round win, but coming from where Nadal had been just a few weeks ago when he couldn't even get on the court, he could have been savoring a trophy.
Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvevev have been drawn in the same quarter of the draw at the 2024 Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Nadal is a 10-time titlist in Rome, where Medvedev is the defending champion.
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