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Three straight: Zverev defeats Nadal again, but first time on clay
Alexander Zverev ended his winless streak on clay against Rafael Nadal, keeping the Spaniard from winning a sixth Madrid Open.
- by Tales Azzoni
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The secret clay court sessions that sparked Barty’s 16-match winning streak
The world No.1 will play in the Madrid Open final on Sunday as she continues a remarkable run on clay that not even the Australian saw coming.
- by Sam Phillips
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Ashleigh Barty
Barty into final of Madrid Open, Nadal beats Popyrin to reach quarters
Top-ranked Ash Barty cruised into the final with a 6-4, 6-3 win over wild-card entry Paula Badosa, the first Spanish woman to reach the semifinals in Madrid.
- by Tales Azzoni
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Barty blinder as Aussie wins again to reach Madrid semis
Ash Barty’s win streak has continued in Madrid, with the Australian world No.1 getting past Petra Kvitova in three sets to win through to the semi-finals, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
- by Scott Spits
‘Doesn’t see the joy’: McNamee saddened that Kyrgios has a disdain for clay
Ahead of the French Open this month, former doubles champion, Australian Paul McNamee, says it’s a shame Nick Kyrgios “doesn’t see the joy” of playing on clay.
- by Scott Spits
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‘Whether it’s one or 100, as a person, I couldn’t care less’: Barty extends lead at top of rankings
Ash Barty won the battle of the last two French Open champions after world No.2 Naomi Osaka crashed out of the Madrid Open, cementing the Australian’s spot as world No.1.
- by Sam Phillips
Barty and Swiatek set up first-time clash on Madrid clay
Ashleigh Barty and Iga Swiatek, the two most recent champions of the French Open, will meet in the last 16 of the Madrid Open.
‘I’ll give it a crack’: Barty begins quest for all-surface dominance ahead of French Open
The world No. 1 will begin her French Open preparation in Madrid on Thursday night, and Barty already has Wimbledon on her mind too.
- by Sam Phillips
‘I’ve never felt more insulted’: Kyrgios fumes after Tomic comparison
The Australian tennis star didn’t divulge who made the comparison but expressed his disgust on Instagram, citing his achievements on and off the court.
Wimbledon plans on ‘minimum’ 25 per cent spectator capacity
Wimbledon organisers are optimistic that 25 per cent spectator capacity for this year’s event will be the bare minimum, while prizemoney may yet be reduced for the famous grass-court major.
- by Scott Spits
Perfect 10: Record-breaking run which validates Barty’s world No.1 status
The Australian world No. 1 has achieved a winning streak Naomi Osaka, Maria Sharapova and several other tennis stars could never manage.
- by Sam Phillips