Special match for the Madrid native, who will face the world number one in his home, at the Caja Mágica. Is there a path to victory for the great sensation of the circuit?
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Stefanos Tsitsipas is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, and the level of play shown in Madrid gives hope to believe in his athletic comeback. Losing to Ruud the way he did must have been a tough blow for the Greek, who just hours later, wrote one of his classic messages on social media. "It's not chasing success to impress. It's chasing it because you refuse to live a life that feels unfinished," he asserted.
It's not chasing success to impress. It's chasing it because you refuse to live a life that feels unfinished.
— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@stefanos) April 28, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La enigmática reflexión de Tsitsipas tras su dura derrota en Madrid
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Each victory of Rafael Jódar puts him in a prime position to be a seeded player in Roland Garros 2026. The progression is certainly astonishing: just a few months ago, he needed to go through the qualifying rounds to earn his spot in the 2026 Australian Open... and now he is just seven points away from temporarily being among the 32 seeds in the second Slam of the year. After his win over Vit Kopriva at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open, that is the mere distance separating him from the #33 in the rankings, although there is still a tournament in between (Rome) and a lot of tennis to be played for the situation to change. However, the changes in the rankings not only reflect the astronomical progression of the player from Leganés.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Jódar se acerca más que nunca a ser cabeza de serie en Roland Garros: así está la carrera
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Alexander Blockx is emerging as one of the great stories of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, demonstrating that all the potential that has been intuited in him for years can come to light without hindrance in the short term. The Belgian defeated Fran Cerúndolo 7-6 (8) 6-2 in a match marked by his tennis and mental consistency. He now faces Casper Ruud and is already knocking on the door of the top 50 in the world.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Blockx continúa con su revolución en Madrid tras sorprender a Cerúndolo
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The Spaniard spoke to the media after confirming his upcoming match against Jannik Sinner: "I am confident that tomorrow I will have my chances."
Rafael Jódar continues to write his own story with every victory at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026. The first quarterfinals of Masters 1000 are always immensely special, even more so when you reach the level of two Spanish tennis legends in various statistics by doing so. The truth is that Rafa is already the third Spanish in history to reach the quarterfinals of Masters 1000 as a teenager, before turning 20; the only ones to achieve this were Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, a select list to which the Spaniard now joins. Quite an achievement.
A Spanish (prodigy) may conceal another.
— Jeu, Set et Maths (@JeuSetMaths) April 28, 2026
📊 They are Spanish and have qualified for the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 before turning 20 in the 21st century:
🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal (x8)
🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz (x8)
🇪🇸 Rafael Jodar (🆕) pic.twitter.com/FKEucA41E2
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Jódar iguala a Alcaraz y Nadal en una espectacular estadística
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Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas have played what may possibly be the best match of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026. After nearly three hours of battle, it was ultimately the Norwegian tennis player who secured his spot in the quarterfinals with a 6-7(4) 7-6(2) 7-6(3) victory. Tsitsipas had the chance to serve for the match in the third set, but the defending champion dug deep to achieve a heroic win and eliminate the Greek player, who despite this tough setback, takes many positives from Madrid for the future.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Ruud se impone a Tsitsipas en Madrid tras un partido épico
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We analyze all the details you need to know to watch live the quarterfinal clash of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 between Rafael Jódar and Jannik Sinner.
Special match for the Madrid native, who will face the world number one in his home, at the Caja Mágica. Is there a path to victory for the great sensation of the circuit?
Alexander Blockx is emerging as one of the great stories of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, demonstrating that all the potential that has been intuited in him for years can come to light without hindrance in the short term. The Belgian defeated Fran Cerúndolo 7-6 (8) 6-2 in a match marked by his tennis and mental consistency. He now faces Casper Ruud and is already knocking on the door of the top 50 in the world.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Blockx continúa con su revolución en Madrid tras sorprender a Cerúndolo
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Stefanos Tsitsipas is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, and the level of play shown in Madrid gives hope to believe in his athletic comeback. Losing to Ruud the way he did must have been a tough blow for the Greek, who just hours later, wrote one of his classic messages on social media. "It's not chasing success to impress. It's chasing it because you refuse to live a life that feels unfinished," he asserted.
It's not chasing success to impress. It's chasing it because you refuse to live a life that feels unfinished.
— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@stefanos) April 28, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La enigmática reflexión de Tsitsipas tras su dura derrota en Madrid
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The Spaniard spoke to the media after confirming his upcoming match against Jannik Sinner: "I am confident that tomorrow I will have my chances."
Each victory of Rafael Jódar puts him in a prime position to be a seeded player in Roland Garros 2026. The progression is certainly astonishing: just a few months ago, he needed to go through the qualifying rounds to earn his spot in the 2026 Australian Open... and now he is just seven points away from temporarily being among the 32 seeds in the second Slam of the year. After his win over Vit Kopriva at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open, that is the mere distance separating him from the #33 in the rankings, although there is still a tournament in between (Rome) and a lot of tennis to be played for the situation to change. However, the changes in the rankings not only reflect the astronomical progression of the player from Leganés.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Jódar se acerca más que nunca a ser cabeza de serie en Roland Garros: así está la carrera
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Rafael Jódar continues to write his own story with every victory at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026. The first quarterfinals of Masters 1000 are always immensely special, even more so when you reach the level of two Spanish tennis legends in various statistics by doing so. The truth is that Rafa is already the third Spanish in history to reach the quarterfinals of Masters 1000 as a teenager, before turning 20; the only ones to achieve this were Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, a select list to which the Spaniard now joins. Quite an achievement.
A Spanish (prodigy) may conceal another.
— Jeu, Set et Maths (@JeuSetMaths) April 28, 2026
📊 They are Spanish and have qualified for the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 before turning 20 in the 21st century:
🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal (x8)
🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz (x8)
🇪🇸 Rafael Jodar (🆕) pic.twitter.com/FKEucA41E2
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Jódar iguala a Alcaraz y Nadal en una espectacular estadística
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Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas have played what may possibly be the best match of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026. After nearly three hours of battle, it was ultimately the Norwegian tennis player who secured his spot in the quarterfinals with a 6-7(4) 7-6(2) 7-6(3) victory. Tsitsipas had the chance to serve for the match in the third set, but the defending champion dug deep to achieve a heroic win and eliminate the Greek player, who despite this tough setback, takes many positives from Madrid for the future.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Ruud se impone a Tsitsipas en Madrid tras un partido épico
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We analyze all the details you need to know to watch live the quarterfinal clash of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 between Rafael Jódar and Jannik Sinner.
The Spanish tennis player improved as the match went on and managed to secure his spot in the quarterfinals with a comfortable victory, which will allow him to face the world number one for the first time in his career.
Rafa Jódar is the great sensation of the ATP circuit. The breakthrough of the Spanish tennis player has been a breath of fresh air, going from playing the qualifiers of major tournaments to reaching the final rounds and being on the verge of being seeded. However, former number one player Andy Roddick has warned about what could happen at Roland Garros. "Playing five sets is very different. Don't overreact if Jódar loses a closely contested match in five sets at Roland Garros. You have to earn your place," he concluded.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Un ex número uno advierte de lo que le puede pasar a Jódar en Roland Garros
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