• Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jan-Lennard Struff in Madrid

    Carlos Alcaraz continued the quest for his third consecutive Mutua Madrid Open title on Tuesday when he survived a test from Jan-Lennard Struff in a repeat of last year’s final.

  • ‘Who are they, Illuminati?’ – Daniil Medvedev argues with umpire about roof closure

    Daniil Medvedev left an umpire speechless with a bizarre response during his Madrid Open win over Sebastian Korda. The world no.4 was left frustrated when the roof of the Arantxa Sanchez Stadium wa

  • Carlos Alcaraz defeats Thiago Seyboth Wild in Madrid

    Carlos Alcaraz’s quest for a third consecutive Mutua Madrid Open title gathered momentum on Sunday when he dispatched Brazilan Thiago Seyboth Wild to reach the fourth round.

  • Daniil Medvedev: ‘I feel I can do big things on clay’

    Daniil Medvedev has made no secret of his dislike for clay in the past. The

  • Jiri Lehecka through to Madrid semifinals after Daniil Medvedev retires with injury

    On Wednesday, both men’s quarterfinals at the Mutua Madrid Open went to deciding sets. A day later, just one set was played across the remaining two. And with the turn of events, one of the more unexpected semifinal lineups on the Masters 1000 stage in recent memory has come together. After Jannik Sinner withdrew prior to facing Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev was unable to finish his contest with Jiri Lehecka as a result of an in-match injury. The Czech officially advanced, 6-4, ret. ...

  • Jiri Lehecka vs. Daniil Medvedev, Mutua Madrid Open

    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 advances after Daniil Medvedev retires in Madrid quarter-final

    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.

  • Pick of the Day: Matteo Arnaldi vs. Daniil Medvedev, Mutua Madrid Open

    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...

  • Madrid Open: Daniil Medvedev retires with injury to see Jiri Lehecka through to semi-finals

    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...

  • Athletics defeat Pirates-Sweep Complete

    The Oakland Athletics wrapped up a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon at the Oakland Coliseum. The teams started the day with identical records; 14-17. Manager Mark Kotsay sent winless 34-year-old righty Ross Stripling to the mound for this matchup against Quinn Priester for the Bucs. Switch-hitting Abraham Toro got the scoring started with a line-drive homer to straight away center field in the bottom of the second inning. Tyler Nevin extended his hit streak to nine...

  • Australia’s e-Safety Karen

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  • How to defeat The Riven Twins in No Rest for the Wicked

    The Riven Twins in No Rest for the Wicked can be one of the most difficult bosses to face early on, so here's how to defeat it.