karolina pliskova WTA Mutua Madrid Open 2026

Pliskova becomes the lowest-ranked quarterfinalist in the history of the Mutua Madrid Open

Iker Jiménez - 27 Apr 2026

Karolina Pliskova continues her great form in this Mutua Madrid Open 2026. The Czech player has already reached the quarterfinals after defeating the Argentine Solana Sierra (6-4, 6-3) in two sets. With this victory, Pliskova has become the lowest-ranked player to reach the quarterfinals in Madrid in the entire history of the tournament, currently ranked No. 197 in the WTA rankings. This record was previously held by the Romanian Patricia Maria Tig, who achieved it in 2016 when she was ranked No. 134.

197 - Karolina Pliskova (World No. 197) has become the lowest ranked quarter-finalist at the Madrid Open since the tournament’s inception in 2009. Resurgence.#MMOPEN | @MutuaMadridOpen @WTA pic.com/Edh3HiFsdo
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) April 27, 2026

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Pliskova se convierte en la cuartofinalista de menor ránking en la historia del Mutua Madrid Open

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Elise Mertens claims her career after reaching the semifinals of the WTA Beijing: "I've been doing this for many years." Source: Getty

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