Stories from the Vancouver tennis community
Top seed Jannik Sinner defeated Danish qualifier Elmer Moller 6-2, 6-3 to reach the last 16 of the Mutua Madrid Open, continuing his strong run through the clay-court season.
Rafael Jodar, a college player ranked outside the top 900 a year ago, has advanced to the Madrid Open final as a wildcard after defeating a top-10 opponent, capping a remarkable clay-court season.
Rafael Jodar defeated fellow teenager Joao Fonseca 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-1 at the Mutua Madrid Open to reach the last 16 of a Masters 1000 event for the first time, playing in his hometown.
No. 3 seed Coco Gauff defeated Sorana Cirstea despite battling illness at the Mutua Madrid Open, advancing to the round of 16 as a food poisoning outbreak continues to affect multiple competitors.
Elena Rybakina, the second seed, rallied from a set down to defeat Qinwen Zheng 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 at the Mutua Madrid Open, advancing to the round of 16 in a match marked by a dispute over electronic line-calling.
Iga Swiatek, the No. 4 seed, retired during her second-round match at the Mutua Madrid Open against Ann Li, leaving the court in tears after calling for medical attention. The retirement marks another setback in a difficult season for the Polish player.
Daniil Medvedev, the No. 7 seed, defeated Fabian Marozsan 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-4 in the Madrid Open first round, securing his first clay-court victory since suffering a 6-0, 6-0 loss at Monte-Carlo two weeks earlier.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, ranked No. 80, defeated No. 8 seed Alexander Bublik 6-2, 7-5 on Saturday to advance to the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open, marking a strong performance after a difficult start to 2026.
World No. 4 Iga Swiatek retired from the Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday after suffering physical symptoms she attributed to a suspected virus circulating among players at the Caja Mágica venue.
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the French Open title defence after sustaining a right wrist injury at the Barcelona Open. The two-time champion was attempting to win his third successive title in Paris.
Canada's eighth-ranked Billie Jean King Cup team will compete against Brazil in November with its standing in the competition at stake, according to CBC Sports.
Canadian player Victoria Mboko is competing at the Madrid Open this week after undergoing wisdom teeth extraction ahead of the clay-court season. The surgery forced her off the court during the lead-up to the WTA clay swing.
