Kelly Jones+FollowCan Iga Find Her Groove After Gauff Blowout?Tough times for the Queen of Clay! After a stunning 6-1, 6-1 loss to Coco Gauff in Madrid, Iga Swiatek admits her movement just isn’t clicking. She hasn’t made a final since her last French Open win, and this defeat marks her worst scoreline since 2019. Is this just a blip before Roland Garros, or are rivals like Gauff closing the gap? Let’s hear your takes on Iga’s struggles and the Gauff rivalry! #Swiatek #Gauff #MadridOpen #TennisTalk #WTA #Sports90Share
Stephen Wilson+FollowRain Drama: Sabalenka vs. Kostyuk Heats UpDid anyone catch the rain-soaked showdown between Sabalenka and Kostyuk at the Madrid Open quarters? The World No. 1, aka Sabalenka, stopped play mid-tiebreak, citing rain messing with her serve—despite the ump saying it was playable. Kostyuk wasn’t happy, and things got heated! Sabalenka later said she had water in her eyes and didn’t want to risk a double fault. Do you think she made the right call, or was it gamesmanship? This rivalry just got spicier! #MadridOpen #Sabalenka #Kostyuk #TennisDrama #WTA #Sports80Share
Brittany Gilbert+FollowIga Survives Keys' Bagel & Comeback DramaWow, what a rollercoaster in Madrid! Queen Iga Świątek got bageled by Madison Keys in the first set—a rare sight—but then stormed back to win 3-6, 6-2. Fans are split: some say Keys threw it away after that dominant start, others credit Iga’s clay-court grit. Either way, this comeback keeps Iga’s record strong against Keys (5-2 overall, 4-0 on clay). Now, she faces Coco Gauff in the semis. Who’s got the edge in this next clash? #MadridOpen #IgaSwiatek #MadisonKeys #TennisDrama #WTA #Sports90Share
Nicole Baxter+FollowRain, Rulings & Rumbles: Sabalenka vs KostyukDid anyone else catch the late-night Madrid Open drama between Sabalenka and Kostyuk? The rain made things tense, but the real storm hit during a crucial tiebreak. Sabalenka (the reigning WTA queen) kept pausing her serve, even after the ump told her to play on. Kostyuk was fuming, and honestly, it looked like the rules got bent in Sabalenka’s favor. No handshake at the end—just pure rivalry. Was the ump too soft, or did Sabalenka play it smart? Let’s hear your takes! #MadridOpen #Sabalenka #Kostyuk #TennisDrama #WTA #Sports10Share
Stephen Wilson+FollowRomboli’s Wild Ride: Madrid Open Blackout DramaDid anyone else catch the wild scenes at the Madrid Open? Brazilian doubles ace Romboli (aka the Elevator Escape Artist now!) got trapped in a lift for over 30 minutes during Spain’s massive blackout. The whole tournament was thrown into chaos—dark locker rooms, frozen scoreboards, and players sharing the madness on social. Luckily, Romboli kept his cool and was rescued safely, even posting about it on Insta. Talk about off-court drama! Anyone else think this blackout will go down as one of the craziest ATP moments? #MadridOpen #TennisDrama #Romboli #ATP #Blackout #Sports60Share
Gregory Costa+FollowGauff & Rodman’s Awkward Madrid Meet-UpDid anyone else catch that blink-and-you-miss-it handshake between Coco Gauff and Trinity Rodman at the Madrid Open? With all the buzz earlier this year about Gauff and Ben Shelton (aka Big Ben) possibly being more than friends, this first meeting between Coco and Ben’s soccer star girlfriend was bound to draw attention. The handshake was super quick—no words, just a quick tap. Looks like the rumors are officially squashed, and everyone’s moving on. Still, you gotta love these crossover moments between tennis and soccer stars! #CocoGauff #BenShelton #TrinityRodman #MadridOpen #TennisDrama #Sports204Share
Danielle Strickland+FollowMadrid Open Goes Dark: Power Outage DramaWow, talk about a wild twist at the Caja Magica! A massive blackout hit the Madrid Open, halting matches mid-rally and leaving fans and players in the dark—literally. Dimitrov was just a game away from closing out against Fearnley when the lights went out. Meanwhile, Coco Gauff shared some behind-the-scenes chaos, including candlelit assistance after her win. With top seeds like Sabalenka and Swiatek still waiting to play, this power outage could really shake up the tournament schedule. Anyone else think this blackout might mess with the momentum of the favorites? #MadridOpen #TennisDrama #PowerOutage #CocoGauff #Dimitrov #CajaMagica #Sports20Share
Nicholas Henderson+FollowDjoker’s 100th Title Quest Stalled AgainWow, talk about an upset! King Novak just can’t catch a break on clay this season. Matteo Arnaldi, ranked 44th, sent Nole packing in straight sets at the Madrid Open, delaying that elusive 100th career title. Djokovic’s unforced errors and missed break points really cost him, while Arnaldi looked fearless and even called Djokovic his idol post-match. Is this just a slump, or are we seeing a real shift before Roland Garros? #Djokovic #MadridOpen #Arnaldi #Tennis #ATP #RoadTo100 #Sports20Share
Stephen Wilson+FollowPower Outage Halts Madrid Open DramaWow, what a wild day at the Madrid Open! A national power outage hit just as Britain’s Jacob Fearnley was about to serve to stay in the match against Grigor Dimitrov. Fearnley had just saved a match point, and the tension was high when the lights—and the electronic line-calling—went out. With the spider cam stuck and no way to continue safely, play was suspended. This is one for the history books—has anyone seen anything like this before? #MadridOpen #TennisDrama #Fearnley #Dimitrov #PowerOutage #Sports60Share
Gregory Costa+FollowKorda vs Ruud: Fathers’ Rivalry Reborn!How wild is this? Casper Ruud and Sebastian Korda just faced off in Madrid, nearly 26 years after their dads, Christian Ruud and Petr Korda, battled it out in Miami! Ruud Jr. took the win this time, flipping the script from their fathers’ match. Fans can’t get over how much these two look and play like their dads—some even joked it’s a copy-paste moment. Love seeing tennis legacies continue! Who else thinks this next-gen rivalry could get even bigger? #MadridOpen #TennisFamily #RuudVsKorda #NextGenATP #Sports40Share
