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Teen Mirra Andreeva (pic) is through to the final of the Madrid Open after beating Hailey Baptiste. (AP PHOTO)

TennisAndreeva fends off Baptiste challenge to reach final

Mirra Andreeva has won through to the final of the Madrid Open where the teenager will meet Marta Kostyuk, who beat Anastasia Potapova in three sets.

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World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz arrives at the Madrid Open to support younger brother Jaime Alacaraz. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisAlcaraz watches from sidelines as teen brother shines

Carlos Alcaraz was at the Madrid Open as an eager spectator rather than a tournament favourite this time to watch 14-year-old brother Jaime shine.

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Alexander Blockx keeps impressing in men's tennis as he powered into the Madrid Open semi-final. (AP PHOTO)

TennisRuud shock as Belgian youngster knocks out Madrid champ

Alexander Blockx has continued his rise as one of the bright young stars in tennis by knocking out Madrid Open champion Casper Ruud.

Eleanor Crooks

Anastasia Potapova roars with delight on her way to a special win over Karolina Pliskova. (AP PHOTO)

TennisJack-Potapova! Lucky loser strikes it rich in Madrid

Russian-born Austrian Anastasia Potapova has cashed in on her good fortune as a lucky loser to, uniquely, reach the semi-finals of a WTA 1000 event in Madrid.

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Rafael Jodar has been saluted with the tribute "what a player" by the world No.1 in Madrid. (EPA PHOTO)

Tennis'What a player': hard work for Sinner to down superkid

Rafael Jodar, the new Spanish teenage tennis ace, has finally met his match in the shape of the seemingly unstoppable Jannik Sinner at the Madrid Open.

Ian Chadband

Hailey Baptiste has beaten the world's top-ranked player to reach the semi-finals in Madrid. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisBaptiste saves six match points to stun world No.1

A‌merica's Hailey Baptiste has saved six match points to shock world tennis No.1 Aryna Sabalenka and storm her way into the semi-finals of the Madrid Open.

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It's thumbs up for Spanish teen Rafa Jodar after booking a Madrid Open clash with Jannik Sinner. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisSinner set to face Spanish teen tyro in Madrid quarters

Jannik Sinner has beaten Cameron Norrie to reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open, where he will face fast-rising Spanish teenager Rafa Jodar.

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Alexander Zverev has kept hopes of a third Madrid Open title alive, despite not being at his best. (AP PHOTO)

TennisZverev overcomes physical woes on day of two-set wins

Alexander Zverev has battled an unspecified problem to reach the Madrid Open fourth round, one of the day's eight winners that were successful in straight sets.

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Aryna Sabalenka hopes she's avoided the virus or food poisoning woes that have hit the Madrid Open. (AP PHOTO)

TennisSabalenka avoids upset as top seeds fall in Madrid

A stomach virus or food poisoning has been causing havoc at the Madrid Open, but Aryna Sabalenka has managed to escape on the way to the quarter-finals.

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Cameron Norrie will face arguably his toughest test when he next sets foot on court in Madrid. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisBrit sees off 'rocket' server to set up Sinner showdown

Top British player Cameron Norrie will face world No.1 Jannik Sinner for the first time after both won their Madrid Open third-round matches.

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Coco Gauff was not at her best in Madrid but still proved too good to reach the fourth round. (AP PHOTO)

TennisThird seed overcomes illness to move on in Madrid

After overcoming illness, and Romanian 25th seed Sorana Cirstea, two-time grand slam champion Coco Gauff has booked her spot in round four at the Madrid Open.

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Iga Swiatek has been struck down by a virus at the Madrid Open during her third-round match. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisMore woe for teary Swiatek, felled by illness in Madrid

Polish superstar Iga Swiatek's difficult season has continued as she had to withdraw from the Madrid Open with illness.

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Adam Walton was the last Australian to fall amid a disappointing series of losses in Madrid. (Zain Mohammed/AAP PHOTOS)

TennisFlimsy Aussie clay-court challenge blown away in Madrid

Australian players are enduring clay-court struggles, with their challenge at the Madrid Open dynamited before the tournament even enters its business week.

Ian Chadband

Rafael Jodar roars with delight on his way to defeating Australian star Alex de Minaur in Madrid. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisDemon caned by 19-year-old 'new Alcaraz' in Madrid Open

A 19-year-old Spanish youngster, who's being tipped to follow in Carlos Alcaraz's path, has given Alex de Minaur a chastening clay-court lesson in Madrid.

Ian Chadband

Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of his defence of the French Open title next month. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisInjured Alcaraz pulls out of French Open defence

French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the defence of his title at Roland Garros because of concerns over his wrist injury.

Ian Chadband

Adam Walton has earned an impressive win over one of the game's rising stars in Madrid. (AP PHOTO)

TennisAussie spoils locals' fun in Madrid's Caja Magica

Queenslander Adam Walton has enjoyed a fine win in Madrid's Caja Magica to arrest a miserable sequence of Aussie losses at the clay-court event.

Ian Chadband

Emerson Jones, winning debutant versus GB, will hope to play Australia's next BJK Cup tie in France. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

TennisStosur crew's tough task to escape BJK Cup wilderness

Australia's tennis women must beat France in a tough overseas BJK Cup tie if they are to even have a chance of winning next year's event.

Ian Chadband

Daria Kasatkina has lost a first-round nail-biter at the Madrid Open to continue a barren run. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

TennisWail Madrid: Kasatkina's ranking nadir as Aussies crash

Daria Kasatkina's difficult season, following her break from tennis after reaching "breaking point", has continued with an agonising defeat in the Madrid Open.

Ian Chadband

Venus Williams failed to roll back the years against Spain's Kaitlin Quevedo at the Madrid Open. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisVenus Williams' losing run continues in Madrid

On a rare appearance at the Madrid Open, where she last won in 2012, Venus Williams suffered another first round defeat in her latest comeback.

Eleanor Crooks

Australia's Nick Kyrgios will play in the traditional lead-up tournament to Wimbledon at Halle. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

TennisKyrgios's late bid for Wimbledon return

Australia's Nick Kyrgios will play in the grasscourt tournament at Halle in June, which could boost his hopes of a wild card ticket into Wimbledon.

Staff Writers

French star Arthur Fils holds his Barcelona Open trophy after victory over Andrey Rublev. (AP PHOTO)

TennisFils & Shelton win titles on clay to boost Paris hopes

Arthur Fils has won the Barcelona Open title and Ben Shelton the Munich Open crown as they demonstrated their credentials for Roland Garros.

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Elina Rybakina has won the Stuttgart Open and driven away with another Porsche. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisRybakina drives off from Stuttgart in a Porsche - again

Elena Rybakina will drive away with a Porsche for the second time in her career after winning the Stuttgart Open.

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Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina is through to the Stuttgart Open final despite a late night. (AP PHOTO)

TennisRybakina overpowers Andreeva even after late night show

Elena Rybakina shrugged off the effects of a late night quarter-final battle to reach the Stuttgart Open final with a straight sets win over Mirra Andreeva.

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Andrey Rublev has reached his first final in almost a year after winning his semi in Barcelona. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisRublev sets up Barcelona final showdown with Fils

Russian Andrey Rublev hit back to defeat Hamad Medjedovic, conqueror of Alex de Minaur earlier in the week, to reach the Barcelona Open final.

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