Swiatek drops two games to advance to Madrid Round of 16


by WTA Tennis

WTA Tennis— World No.1 Iga Swiatek improved to 4-0 over Sorana Cirstea on Saturday and moved one step closer to an elusive Mutua Madrid Open title.

WTA Tennis—Gauff bests Yastremska to advance to Madrid Round of 16. Coco Gauff continued her quest to win her first WTA 1000 clay-court title at the Mutua Madrid Open by defeating Dayana Yastremska in straight sets on Saturday night.

Japan Today—Nadal, Sinner and Swiatek advance at Madrid Open. 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.

ESPN—Panthers oust Lightning in 5 games, advance to 2nd round. The Panthers beat the Lightning 6-1 in Game 5 on Monday night to clinch their first-round series and advance in the NHL playoffs.