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Alcaraz and Djokovic Withdraw from Madrid Open

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ESPN Tennis17/04/263 min read

Rybakina Digs Deep to Outlast Fernandez in Stuttgart

Elena Rybakina saved two match points and rallied from a set down in a three-hour thriller against Leylah Fernandez, securing her spot in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix semifinals with raw determination.

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WTA Tennis17/04/265 min read

Clay Comebacks Ignite Stuttgart and Rouen Draws

On the grinding red dirt of Stuttgart and Rouen, eight WTA players turned looming defeats into triumphs this week. From Siegemund’s tiebreak surge to Fernandez’s late-night rally, these reversals capture clay’s unyielding mental tests.

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WTA Tennis17/04/268 min read

Muchova Cracks Gauff’s Code on Stuttgart Clay

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WTA Tennis17/04/265 min read

French Open purse swells to $72.1 million

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ESPN Tennis16/04/264 min read

Swiatek channels Nadal’s fire into Stuttgart surge

Fresh from grueling sessions at the Rafael Nadal Academy, Iga Swiatek dismantled her opponent in Stuttgart, her game humming with the intensity of a clay master whose presence turned practice into propulsion.

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ATP Tour16/04/265 min read

Alcaraz’s Barcelona Withdrawal Cuts Deep on Home Clay

Carlos Alcaraz’s wrist injury forces an early exit from the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, echoing past setbacks and testing the young champion’s resolve amid a demanding 2026 clay swing.

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ATP Tour15/04/265 min read

Jamie Murray Bows Out After Doubles Dominance

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ATP Tour15/04/265 min read