Mirra Andreeva had just stepped up to the baseline to serve for a place in the Madrid Open quarter-finals when the power went out. A sweeping outage left millions in Spain, Portugal and parts of France without power, causing chaos across many regions. At the Spanish tennis tournament, the electronic...

Jack Draper reached the round of 16 at the Madrid Open after opponent Matteo Berrettini retired injured as play resumed following a nationwide power cut. Play was suspended on Monday in the Spanish capital after the electronic line-calling system and scoreboards went down. Power was restored to the...

Australian doubles star Purcell reflects on anti-doping breach and 18-month ban that “seriously affected” his life For Max Purcell, a player known more for his deft touch at the net than for controversy, the last few months have been a personal nightmare. The two-time Grand Slam doubles champion...

A national power outage has forced play to be suspended for the day at the Madrid Open. Organisers say there will be no more action on Monday “in order to guarantee general safety”. Swathes of Spain and Portugal have been without power since about midday local time, affecting public tran...

Injured Alcaraz misses Madrid Open but stays hopeful for Roland Garros return Carlos Alcaraz’s name will be missing from the Madrid Open draw this year, and for fans in Spain, that stings more than just a little. The 21-year-old phenom, two-time champion on home soil, has officially pulled out of ...

No pressure, no panic as Boulter focuses on form—not rankings—in evolving British rivalry For the best part of two years, Katie Boulter has quietly held the crown as Britain’s top-ranked women’s tennis player. But with a resurgent Emma Raducanu finding her feet again and the impressive rise ...

British Star Emma Raducanu Enjoying Stability and Growth Through Informal Coaching Set-Up Ahead of Madrid Open Return Emma Raducanu has always danced to the beat of her own drum. From her unforgettable breakthrough at the 2021 US Open to her more turbulent spell in the seasons that followed, the 22-...

Holger Rune produced a sensational performance to stun home hero Carlos Alcaraz and claim the Barcelona Open title. Denmark’s Rune matched the Spaniard shot-for-shot and held firm in the tight moments to beat his childhood friend 7-6 (8-6) 6-2. It is Rune’s first ATP Tour title for two y...

Carlos Alcaraz reached the Barcelona Open final for the third time in four years, where he will face Holger Rune for the title. Spanish world number two Alcaraz, bidding for his second title in seven days, swept aside France’s Arthur Fils 6-2 6-4. Alcaraz won his home tournament in 2022 and 2...

Alexander Zverev asked for a spectator who heckled him over domestic abuse allegations to be kicked out of his Munich Open quarter-final. The German number one seed was serving at 5-5 in the second set against Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor when the fan shouted: “Let’s go, you wifebeater....