Four Americans are into the round of 16 on the red clay of Madrid. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday April 29, 2025 Who says American men can’t play on clay? This year on the fast-playing courts at altitude Madrid, the men have carved out a slice of history. With Tommy Paul and Frances…

Are Paula Badosa and Emma Navarro actually the same player? Every so often, an analyst introduces a new way to classify playing styles. The approach usually involves taking a bunch of different stats and identifying clusters of more or less similar players. One group might be aggressive, flat hitters; another might be clay-court experts; a…

The Russian doesn’t want the public knowing everything about his life. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday April 28, 2025 Daniil Medvedev took a look at Carlos Alcaraz’s recently released Netflix documentary “My Way” and it didn’t take the Russian long to realize he didn’t want any part of that. “It’s cameras all over…

No. 3-seeded Taylor Fritz faces Casper Ruud in Madrid on Tuesday.Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Mutua Madrid Open Madrid, SpainApril 23-May 4, 2025Prize Money: €8,055,385 Rublev Aims to Defend Madrid Andrey Rublev is reigning men’s champion. A pair of two-time Madrid champions–Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev–chase a third Mutua Madrid Open crown. On the women’s side,…

After days of intense media speculation, new information has emerged about the rumored split between Serbian tennis icon Ana Ivanovic and her husband, retired German football star Bastian Schweinsteiger. According to sources close to the Ivanovic family in Belgrade, it was Bastian who first suggested ending their marriage after three children and more than eight…

The Czech has won eight straight matches at the Masters events. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 27, 2025 Jakub Mensik’s star continues to rise. The Czech won his maiden Masters 1000 title in Miami just four weeks ago; on Sunday the 19-year-old continued to show why he is such a promising talent…

“I’m a fan of the electronic line calling, but the ball was…like four, five centimeters [out],” Alexander Zverev said. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, April 27, 2025 Photo credit: Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport/Getty Top seeds continue suggesting Hawk Eye needs an eye exam. Serving for the second set at 5-4 in today’s Mutua Madrid Open…

The 23-year-old is coming up the ranking quickly this year. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 27, 2025 Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima has been making big waves on the tour this year. On Sunday in Madrid she made her biggest splash yet, defeating third-ranked Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-2 to reach the fourth round. Uchijima…

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka faces her former doubles partner Elise Mertens in Madrid Sunday.Photo credit: Rob Stone/@Rob StoneTennis Mutua Madrid Open Madrid, SpainApril 23-May 4, 2025Prize Money: €8,055,385 Rublev Aims to Defend Madrid Andrey Rublev is reigning men’s champion. A pair of two-time Madrid champions–Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev–chase a third Mutua Madrid Open…

Defending champion Iga Swiatek faces a pivotal moment at this year’s Mutua Madrid Open. For the first time since March 2022, she risks falling below the No. 2 ranking if she falls short of a deep run at the WTA 1000 event in Spain. While winning the title would guarantee she stays at No. 2,…