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Iga Swiatek drags Madrid Open scheduling after runner-up finish Tennis

Iga Swiatek drags Madrid Open scheduling after runner-up finish

Speaking in her runner-up speech, Swiatek congratulated Sabalenka on her win and said that the Belarusian deserved the win. She also expressed her desire to play many more finals against the 25-year-old. The Pole thanked her team and her family before thanking the fans. She then stated that while she was glad to play in Madrid, it wasn't fun for her to play at 1 am in the night.

Madrid qualifier Aslan Karatsev makes history by achieving unique feat Tennis
Madrid qualifier Aslan Karatsev makes history by achieving unique feat

Aslan Karatsev wrote history in a win over Zhang Zhizhen as the Russian has become the first player to reach the semifinal of a Grand Slam and Masters tournament as a qualifier. On Friday, qualifier Karatsev defeated Zhang 7-6 (3) 6-4 to progress into the Madrid Masters semifinal. In 2021, Karatsev made his first Grand Slam semifinal as a qualifier at the Australian Open