Surprises at Madrid Open: Zverev Out, Sabalenka Advances! ๐พ
Hey tennis fans! The Madrid Open is heating up with some big surprises! ๐ฅ After a power blackout in Spain delayed some matches on Monday, the action returned on Tuesday with shocking results.
Zverev’s Shocking Exit ๐ฒ
Top seed Alexander Zverev from Germany was knocked out of the tournament! He lost to Francisco Cerundolo from Argentina with scores of 7-5, 6-3. What an upset!
Other Men’s Matches ๐
- Jakub Mensik from the Czech Republic beat Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals.
- Tommy Paul from the USA won against Russia’s Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.
- Frances Tiafoe, another American, defeated France’s Alexandre Muller 6-3, 6-3.
- Canada’s Gabriel Diallo came back to win against Britain’s Cameron Norrie 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a tough match lasting two and a half hours!
- Stefanos Tsitsipas from Greece beat Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti 7-5, 7-6(3).
- Australia’s Alex de Minaur won against Canada’s Denis Shapovalov 6-2, 7-6(3).
- Britain’s Jack Draper was leading when Matteo Berrettini from Italy had to retire due to injury.
Women’s Matches ๐
On the women’s side, there were some exciting games too!
- Iga Swiatek from Poland battled hard to beat Russia’s Diana Shnaider 6-0, 6-7(3), 6-4 and reach the quarterfinals.
- Madison Keys from the USA had a great win against Croatia’s Donna Vekic, finishing 6-2, 6-3.
- Top seed Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus showed her strength by defeating the USA’s Peyton Stearns 6-2, 6-4.
Stay tuned for more exciting matches at the Madrid Open! Who are you cheering for? ๐ค
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Zverev bows out, Sabalenka progresses on women's side at Madrid Open
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