Stories from the Vancouver tennis community
At 22 and 24 years old, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have already accumulated seven and four Grand Slam titles respectively. The question now is whether they can reach the 15-plus major and Masters benchmarks set by tennis's all-time greats.
Marta Kostyuk captured the Madrid Open title with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over No. 9 seed Marija Andreeva in the final, extending her strong 2026 season on the WTA tour.
Jannik Sinner has compiled a 24–2 record through 26 matches in 2026, with statistics revealing exceptional break-point defence as a defining feature of his dominance on the ATP tour.
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk won the biggest title of her career, defeating No. 9 seed Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the Mutua Madrid Open. The victory marks her first WTA 1000 title and extends her winning streak to 11 matches.
Jannik Sinner advanced to the Madrid Masters final, while 19-year-old Rafa Jodar upset Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-finals of his home tournament. The Spanish teenager also defeated Joao Fonseca en route to the last four.
The ATP 1000 Rome entry list has shifted ahead of the 2026 tournament, with Matteo Berrettini receiving a wildcard and Jannik Sinner's compatriot joining the field as Reilly Opelka and Sebastian Korda withdraw.
Ukrainian player Marta Kostyuk has climbed to a career-best ranking of No. 15 following her victory at the Madrid Open, marking a significant milestone in her professional tennis career.
Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev will play for the Mutua Madrid Open title at Caja Mágica. The final is scheduled for May 3, 2026.
Third-seeded Heliovaara and Patten defeated Andreozzi and Guinard in the ATP Madrid doubles final, winning 6-3, 3-6, 10(7) to claim the title.
Marta Kostyuk won her first WTA 1000 title on Saturday at the Mutua Madrid Open, defeating Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 on clay. The victory capped a dominant week for the Ukrainian player on the Manolo Santana court.
Arthur Fils has failed to generate a break point in two matches this season against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, raising questions about his return-of-serve ability against the tour's elite.
Mirra Andreeva and Marta Kostyuk have reached the Madrid Open final, combining for 22 wins and just one loss on clay this spring ahead of Roland-Garros in three weeks.
