Stories from the Vancouver tennis community
Jannik Sinner became the first man in tennis history to win five consecutive Masters 1000 tournaments, capturing the Madrid title and extending his dominance on the ATP tour.
The Vacherot brothers have risen to positions 16 and 17 in the ATP live rankings, putting them on track to secure top-16 seeding for the French Open with Jannik Sinner absent from the draw.
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.
Marta Kostyuk claimed the biggest title of her career by defeating Mirra Andreeva in the Madrid Open final. The victory marks a significant milestone for the Ukrainian player on the WTA Tour.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
