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Swiatek and Sabalenka power into Madrid quarterfinals a day after blackout. Top seed Zverev loses

Swiatek and Sabalenka power into Madrid quarterfinals a day after blackout. Top seed Zverev loses

MADRID (AP) — Power was restored at the Caja Magica tennis complex Tuesday and the Madrid Open resumed with a packed schedule that included second-ranked Iga Swiatek advancing to the quarterfinals after a “more relaxed” day because of the blackout .
Madrid Open players took blackout in stride, enjoyed time away from cellphones

Madrid Open players took blackout in stride, enjoyed time away from cellphones

MADRID (AP) — Many of the tennis players who endured the power outage that brought Spain and Portugal to a standstill and disrupted the Madrid Open tournament on Monday said they actually enjoyed some of their time off the grid.
Novak Djokovic withdraws from the Italian Open after losing his past 3 matches

Novak Djokovic withdraws from the Italian Open after losing his past 3 matches

ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Italian Open on Tuesday in the midst of a three-match losing streak, shedding doubt on how well he'll be able to play at the upcoming French Open as he continues to seek a record 25th Grand Slam trophy and
Gabriel Diallo advances, Denis Shapovalov exits at Madrid Open

Gabriel Diallo advances, Denis Shapovalov exits at Madrid Open

MADRID — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo, who earned entry into the Madrid Open as a lucky loser, advanced to the fourth round Tuesday with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 comeback win over Britain’s Cameron Norrie.
Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell accepts an 18-month doping ban

Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell accepts an 18-month doping ban

SYDNEY (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has accepted an 18-month ban after breaching anti-doping rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said Tuesday.
Tennis players in the dark at Madrid Open as matches suspended due to major power outage

Tennis players in the dark at Madrid Open as matches suspended due to major power outage

MADRID (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff was preparing to shower in a dark locker room after play at the Madrid Open was suspended and then postponed Monday due to a major power outage in Spain and Portugal.
Zverev gets a warning for taking photo of ball mark at Madrid Open

Zverev gets a warning for taking photo of ball mark at Madrid Open

MADRID (AP) — Top-seeded Alexander Zverev got a warning from the umpire for taking a photo of a ball mark during the clay-court Madrid Open on Sunday after complaining about electronic line-calling.
Top-seeds Sabalenka and Zverev advance in Madrid. Defending men's champion Rublev upset by Bublik

Top-seeds Sabalenka and Zverev advance in Madrid. Defending men's champion Rublev upset by Bublik

MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka rallied to defeat former doubles partner Elise Mertens in three sets and advance to the last 16 of the Madrid Open on Sunday.
Shapovalov, Diallo advance at Madrid Open; Dabrowski and Routliffe upset at doubles

Shapovalov, Diallo advance at Madrid Open; Dabrowski and Routliffe upset at doubles

MADRID — Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Montreal's Gabriel Diallo both advanced to the men's single Round of 32 at the Madrid Open on Saturday.
Djokovic faces 'new reality' after losing another opening match in Madrid

Djokovic faces 'new reality' after losing another opening match in Madrid

MADRID (AP) — After losing a second straight opening match and three in a row overall, Novak Djokovic said he was facing a “new reality” in his two decades of pro tennis.
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