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Ruud, sobre Jódar: "Será un rival duro durante muchos años". Foto: Gettyimages

Ruud, on Jódar: "He will be a tough opponent for many years"

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Casper Ruud said goodbye to the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 after being defeated by the tournament's big surprise: Alexander Blockx. However, he also praised the other great sensation of the tournament: Rafa Jódar. "I didn't watch much of yesterday's match, but overall, he is a fantastic player. He is very young, has a lot of energy, and good charisma. He seems like a very nice guy. I have spoken to him a few times, although we haven't trained together. From the outside, he gives the impression of being a very good guy. He will be a tough opponent for many years. He will keep many players on alert, and this is just the beginning for him," predicts the Oslo native.

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Blockx's first words after reaching the Madrid semifinals: "I wouldn't even have dreamt it." Photo: Gettyimages

Blockx's first words after reaching the Madrid semifinals: "I wouldn't have even dreamed of it"

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Alexander Blockx once again was the surprise of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026. First against Félix Auger-Aliassime and then against Casper Ruud, which has allowed him to reach his first Masters 1000 semifinals, an achievement that was unexpected at the beginning of the week. He confirmed this in his on-court statements: "I'm just happy to be here. Even winning my first match here made me happy. But semifinals, I wouldn't even have dreamed of that. I'm proud of how I've been playing in the last few matches. I think the conditions suit me well here. It's clay, which is slow. I have time to settle and hit my shots, go for my shots. But at the same time, it's quite fast with the altitude and the heat. It's the perfect combination for me."

 

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This was the surreal scene between Tsitsipas and his parents in a training session. Photo: Gettyimages.

This was the surreal scene between Tsitsipas and his parents in a training

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Stefanos Tsitsipas left a great impression at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026. The Greek player reached the round of 16 and was just one point away from advancing to the quarterfinals. However, despite his tennis displayed at the Magic Box, Tsitsipas seems to have internal issues within his team. This was evident during one of his training sessions where his father Apostolos was present alongside his mother, Julia Salnikova. In fact, she was giving him instructions before a serve, but the father intervened, asking her to stay quiet and leave their son in peace. This scene reflects the internal turmoil within Tsitsipas's team.

 

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Jaime Alcaraz debuts with victory at the Mutua Madrid Open under-16, under the watchful eye of his brother Carlos. Photo: Gettyimages

Jaime Alcaraz debuts with victory at the Mutua Madrid Open sub-16, under the watchful eye of his brother Carlos

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Finally, an Alcaraz played at the Magic Box this year, but it wasn't Carlos Alcaraz due to a wrist injury, it was his brother Jaime Alcaraz who is participating in the U-16 draw of the Mutua Madrid Open. The youngest of the family made his debut with a victory of 6-3, 6-2, and, moreover, he did it under the watchful eye of his brother Carlos, who returned to Madrid to watch him play in person

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This is the rise in Blockx's ATP ranking after reaching the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 semifinals. Photo: Gettyimages

This is the rise in Blockx's ATP ranking after reaching the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 semifinals

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The big surprise of the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open is named Alexander Blockx. The Belgian, without making much noise and defeating players like Félix Auger-Alliassime or Casper Ruud, has managed to reach his first Masters 1000 semifinals, which will allow him to climb significantly in the ATP rankings. He arrived in Madrid as the 69th ranked player and ensures his exit as the 35th in the world, a rise of 34 positions. Should he advance to the final, he would move up to 29th place, and a hypothetical title would propel him to the 24th position.

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These are the consequences in the ATP rankings after Ruud fails to defend his title at the Mutua Madrid Open. Photo: Gettyimages

These are the consequences in the ATP ranking after Ruud fails to defend his title in the Mutua Madrid Open

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Despite playing great tennis during his week at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open, Casper Ruud will not be able to defend his champion title in Madrid, after falling in the quarterfinals to Alexander Blockx (6-4, 6-4). This will have very negative implications for the Norwegian who loses 800 points and drops ten places to 25th. In fact, the Oslo native exits the Top 20 for the first time since May 2021.

 

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Blockx goes from surprise to threat: eliminates champion Ruud and advances to semifinals. Photo: Gettyimages

Blockx goes from surprise to threat: he knocks out champion Ruud and advances to the semifinals

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In a Mutua Madrid Open 2026 full of surprises, the most striking one is the rise of Alexander Blockx. The 19-year-old Belgian ranked 69th in the ATP is breaking barriers to reach the semifinals at the Caja Mágica. He achieves this after a clear and dominant victory over the title defender Casper Ruud, who won't be able to defend his crown, with a score of 6-4, 6-4, after an hour and 35 minutes of play. The Belgian secures his spot in his first Masters 1000 semifinals, where he awaits the winner between Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli

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Ruud, sobre Jódar: "Será un rival duro durante muchos años". Foto: Gettyimages

Ruud, on Jódar: "He will be a tough opponent for many years"

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Casper Ruud said goodbye to the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 after being defeated by the tournament's big surprise: Alexander Blockx. However, he also praised the other great sensation of the tournament: Rafa Jódar. "I didn't watch much of yesterday's match, but overall, he is a fantastic player. He is very young, has a lot of energy, and good charisma. He seems like a very nice guy. I have spoken to him a few times, although we haven't trained together. From the outside, he gives the impression of being a very good guy. He will be a tough opponent for many years. He will keep many players on alert, and this is just the beginning for him," predicts the Oslo native.

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Blockx's first words after reaching the Madrid semifinals: "I wouldn't even have dreamt it." Photo: Gettyimages

Blockx's first words after reaching the Madrid semifinals: "I wouldn't have even dreamed of it"

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Alexander Blockx once again was the surprise of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026. First against Félix Auger-Aliassime and then against Casper Ruud, which has allowed him to reach his first Masters 1000 semifinals, an achievement that was unexpected at the beginning of the week. He confirmed this in his on-court statements: "I'm just happy to be here. Even winning my first match here made me happy. But semifinals, I wouldn't even have dreamed of that. I'm proud of how I've been playing in the last few matches. I think the conditions suit me well here. It's clay, which is slow. I have time to settle and hit my shots, go for my shots. But at the same time, it's quite fast with the altitude and the heat. It's the perfect combination for me."

 

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Jaime Alcaraz debuts with victory at the Mutua Madrid Open under-16, under the watchful eye of his brother Carlos. Photo: Gettyimages

Jaime Alcaraz debuts with victory at the Mutua Madrid Open sub-16, under the watchful eye of his brother Carlos

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Finally, an Alcaraz played at the Magic Box this year, but it wasn't Carlos Alcaraz due to a wrist injury, it was his brother Jaime Alcaraz who is participating in the U-16 draw of the Mutua Madrid Open. The youngest of the family made his debut with a victory of 6-3, 6-2, and, moreover, he did it under the watchful eye of his brother Carlos, who returned to Madrid to watch him play in person

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This was the surreal scene between Tsitsipas and his parents in a training session. Photo: Gettyimages.

This was the surreal scene between Tsitsipas and his parents in a training

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Stefanos Tsitsipas left a great impression at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026. The Greek player reached the round of 16 and was just one point away from advancing to the quarterfinals. However, despite his tennis displayed at the Magic Box, Tsitsipas seems to have internal issues within his team. This was evident during one of his training sessions where his father Apostolos was present alongside his mother, Julia Salnikova. In fact, she was giving him instructions before a serve, but the father intervened, asking her to stay quiet and leave their son in peace. This scene reflects the internal turmoil within Tsitsipas's team.

 

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This is the rise in Blockx's ATP ranking after reaching the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 semifinals. Photo: Gettyimages

This is the rise in Blockx's ATP ranking after reaching the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 semifinals

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The big surprise of the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open is named Alexander Blockx. The Belgian, without making much noise and defeating players like Félix Auger-Alliassime or Casper Ruud, has managed to reach his first Masters 1000 semifinals, which will allow him to climb significantly in the ATP rankings. He arrived in Madrid as the 69th ranked player and ensures his exit as the 35th in the world, a rise of 34 positions. Should he advance to the final, he would move up to 29th place, and a hypothetical title would propel him to the 24th position.

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These are the consequences in the ATP rankings after Ruud fails to defend his title at the Mutua Madrid Open. Photo: Gettyimages

These are the consequences in the ATP ranking after Ruud fails to defend his title in the Mutua Madrid Open

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Despite playing great tennis during his week at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open, Casper Ruud will not be able to defend his champion title in Madrid, after falling in the quarterfinals to Alexander Blockx (6-4, 6-4). This will have very negative implications for the Norwegian who loses 800 points and drops ten places to 25th. In fact, the Oslo native exits the Top 20 for the first time since May 2021.

 

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Blockx goes from surprise to threat: eliminates champion Ruud and advances to semifinals. Photo: Gettyimages

Blockx goes from surprise to threat: he knocks out champion Ruud and advances to the semifinals

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In a Mutua Madrid Open 2026 full of surprises, the most striking one is the rise of Alexander Blockx. The 19-year-old Belgian ranked 69th in the ATP is breaking barriers to reach the semifinals at the Caja Mágica. He achieves this after a clear and dominant victory over the title defender Casper Ruud, who won't be able to defend his crown, with a score of 6-4, 6-4, after an hour and 35 minutes of play. The Belgian secures his spot in his first Masters 1000 semifinals, where he awaits the winner between Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli

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Alcaraz's message to Jódar after his great Mutua Madrid Open 2026. Photo: Gettyimages

Alcaraz's message to Jódar after his great Mutua Madrid Open 2026

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The excellent performance of Rafa Jódar at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 has not gone unnoticed in the tennis world. The first to congratulate him was his opponent, Jannik Sinner, who wrote on camera "What a player!" after defeating him in a very close match by 6-2, 7-6(0). And Carlos Alcaraz, who is absent due to his wrist injury, also left him a message on Instagram: "Spectacular tournament!", wrote the world number two.

 

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