Stories from the Vancouver tennis community
Marta Kostyuk advanced to her first WTA 1000 final by defeating Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 at the Mutua Madrid Open, dominating the first and third sets in a lopsided semifinal.
Mariano Blockx defeated 12th-seeded Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in a Madrid Open quarterfinal, advancing the Argentine player to the tournament's semifinals.
Marta Kostyuk advanced to a WTA 1000 final for the first time in her career, securing the milestone with a strong performance that included a highlight rally in the third set.
Mirra Andreeva advanced to her first WTA 1000 final by defeating No. 30 seed Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 7-6(8) at the Madrid Open, reaching the championship match a day after turning 19.
Anastasija Sevastova, a former US Open semifinalist who reached a career-high ranking of No. 11, has announced her retirement from professional tennis.
Belgian teenager Alexander Blockx defeated defending champion Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open, marking his breakthrough performance at Masters level.
Kei Nishikori, the former world No. 4 and 2014 US Open finalist, has announced he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the 2026 season.
Alexander Zverev defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 6-4 in the Madrid Open quarter-final on Thursday, reversing a semi-final loss to the Italian in Munich just two weeks earlier.
Ninth seed Mirra Andreeva will face 26th seed Marta Kostyuk in the WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open final, marking a significant milestone for both players on the professional tour.
Casper Ruud is poised to drop out of the ATP top 20 for the first time in five years, marking a significant decline in the Norwegian player's ranking standing.
Alexander Blockx, 21, defeated defending champion Casper Ruud in an ATP match, posting a notable point in the victory. The result marks a significant upset on the professional circuit.
Mirra Andreeva advanced to the Madrid Open final by defeating Heather Baptiste 6-3, 7-6(8) in a semifinal that featured a dramatic tiebreak comeback.
