Hailey Baptiste produced a remarkable upset in the Madrid Open quarter-finals, saving six match points to defeat world number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8-6).
Elena Rybakina suffered a shock fourth round loss at the 2026 Madrid Open, and the defeat has dented her prospects of catching world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
Coco Gauff's 2026 Madrid Open campaign ended with a three-set loss to Linda Noskova, a result that has also tightened the battle with Iga Swiatek in the WTA Rankings.
Coco Gauff revealed she battled illness - including vomiting on court - to overcome Sorana Cirstea in the third round of the 2026 Madrid Open.
Iga Swiatek left the court in tears after being forced to retire from her third-round Madrid Open match shortly after undergoing a medical assessment of her vital signs.
Iga Swiatek has revealed that she started her preparations for the clay-court season under the watchful eye of Rafael Nadal at the former world number one's famed academy in Mallorca.