Atp Madrid Masters

Madrid Open: Carlos Alcaraz reached his second ATP Masters final in five weeks and claimed his first-ever win over a reigning world number one, overcoming Novak Djokovic 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5).

Dominic Thiem, ranked eighth in the world, had fallen in two prior Masters finals, both in Madrid but he rallied for a third career win over Roger Federer in five meetings.

Alexander Zverev has long been marked out as a future star of the men's game and his victory suggests the German can be a major threat at the French Open later this month.

Denis Shapovalov, regarded as one of the brightest stars on the ATP Tour and ranked at 43 in the world, fired 29 winners past Kyle Edmund.

Madrid Masters supremo Ion Tiriac blasted the ATP on Tuesday for slapping a ban on the controversial blue clay used at his tournament, insisting that the "future is blue".

The controversial blue clay used by the Madrid Masters was banned by the ATP on Saturday, a move which will head off a potential boycott by top players of the crucial French Open warm-up event.

High on confidence after their good performances in Rome and Madrid ATP Masters, the doubles duo of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna of India is eyeing this year's French Open title.

The Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna crashed out of the ATP Madrid Masters after losing their semifinal match to Robert Lindstedt of Sweden and Horia Tecau of Romania here.

Novak Djokovic on Friday declared war on the Madrid Masters' controversial blue clay, with the world number one charging that double-dealing by a former ATP chief was the cause of this week's player revolt.

The Indian team of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna on Friday reached the semi-finals of the ATP Madrid Masters after scoring a hard-earned win over Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi and Jean-Julien Rojer, here.

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek and the Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna progressed to the pre-quarterfinals of the ATP Madrid Masters after getting byes in their respective first-round matches in Madrid.

Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy were ousted from ATP Madrid Masters after suffering a straight set defeat at the hands of top seeds Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic.

Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy were ousted from ATP Madrid Masters after suffering a straight set defeat at the hands of top seeds Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonj

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry a year after their last meeting as both played through in three sets Saturday into an all-star final at the Madrid Masters.

Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy came back from a set behind to beat Nicolas Almagro and Marc Lopez and book a semifinal berth in the doubles event of the ATP Madrid Masters.

Madrid Open: Carlos Alcaraz reached his second ATP Masters final in five weeks and claimed his first-ever win over a reigning world number one, overcoming Novak Djokovic 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5).

Dominic Thiem, ranked eighth in the world, had fallen in two prior Masters finals, both in Madrid but he rallied for a third career win over Roger Federer in five meetings.

Alexander Zverev has long been marked out as a future star of the men's game and his victory suggests the German can be a major threat at the French Open later this month.

Denis Shapovalov, regarded as one of the brightest stars on the ATP Tour and ranked at 43 in the world, fired 29 winners past Kyle Edmund.

Madrid Masters supremo Ion Tiriac blasted the ATP on Tuesday for slapping a ban on the controversial blue clay used at his tournament, insisting that the "future is blue".

The controversial blue clay used by the Madrid Masters was banned by the ATP on Saturday, a move which will head off a potential boycott by top players of the crucial French Open warm-up event.

High on confidence after their good performances in Rome and Madrid ATP Masters, the doubles duo of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna of India is eyeing this year's French Open title.

The Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna crashed out of the ATP Madrid Masters after losing their semifinal match to Robert Lindstedt of Sweden and Horia Tecau of Romania here.

Novak Djokovic on Friday declared war on the Madrid Masters' controversial blue clay, with the world number one charging that double-dealing by a former ATP chief was the cause of this week's player revolt.

The Indian team of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna on Friday reached the semi-finals of the ATP Madrid Masters after scoring a hard-earned win over Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi and Jean-Julien Rojer, here.

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek and the Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna progressed to the pre-quarterfinals of the ATP Madrid Masters after getting byes in their respective first-round matches in Madrid.

Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy were ousted from ATP Madrid Masters after suffering a straight set defeat at the hands of top seeds Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic.

Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy were ousted from ATP Madrid Masters after suffering a straight set defeat at the hands of top seeds Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonj

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry a year after their last meeting as both played through in three sets Saturday into an all-star final at the Madrid Masters.

Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy came back from a set behind to beat Nicolas Almagro and Marc Lopez and book a semifinal berth in the doubles event of the ATP Madrid Masters.