Stories from the Vancouver tennis community
Flavio Cobolli defeated Daniil Medvedev in an ATP match, finishing the contest with a well-executed half-volley at the net.
Hailey Baptiste saved six match points to upset world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(6) at the Mutua Madrid Open, ending the Belarusian's 15-match winning streak and advancing to her first WTA 1000 semi-final.
Arthur Blockx defeated 16th seed Federico Cerundolo 7-6(8), 6-2 in the Madrid ATP round of 16 to reach the quarterfinals, where he will face Casper Ruud.
Hailey Baptiste mounted a remarkable defensive effort against the world No. 1 and defending Madrid Open champion, saving six match points in a single match.
Alexander Zverev defeated Jiri Mensik 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-3 in the Madrid Open quarter-finals, advancing to the semi-finals of the ATP Masters 1000 event.
Jannik Sinner has raised concerns about ATP tournament scheduling, noting that back-to-back evening matches create recovery challenges for players who finish well past midnight.
Leylah Fernandez's run at the Madrid Open ended in the quarterfinals Tuesday, falling to ninth-seeded Mirra Andreeva 7-6(1), 6-3 on the clay court.
The qualifying entry lists for the 2026 French Open have been released, setting the stage for players competing for spots in the main draw at Roland-Garros.
Harriet Baptiste pulled off a major upset at the Madrid Open, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(6) in the quarterfinals to advance deeper into the WTA 1000 event.
Alexander Zverev defeated Florian Cobolli 6-1, 6-4 in the Madrid ATP 1000 quarter-final, advancing to the semi-final. Cobolli had upset seventh-seeded Daniil Medvedev in the previous round.
Rafael Jodar advanced to the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Tuesday, defeating Vit Kopriva 7-5, 6-0 to set up a meeting with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in what has become the tournament's marquee matchup.
Jannik Sinner defeated Cameron Norrie 6-2, 7-5 in the Madrid Open quarterfinals, advancing to the final four of the ATP 1000 event.
