Gauff beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in Round of 32 match in her build up to the French Open, which starts later next month. Gauff was not feeling well at all and took multiple breaks during the match which she eventually won despite losing the first set.

Madrid Open | WATCH - Gauff overcomes stomach bug and vomitting to enter Round 4

Alcaraz withdrew from the tournament owing to a right wrist injury which may cause him to avoid the French Open as well. His absence, however, presents Sinner with an opportunity to win record fifth straight Masters title following his victories in Paris, Indian Wells, Miami and Monte Carlo.

'Tough for tournament', says Sinner on Alcaraz withdrawing from Madrid Open

Having struggled with a wrist injury, Alcaraz will miss his home tournament, having earlier pulled out of the Barcelona Open in the second round. Alcaraz is the defending champion at Roland Garros, having beaten Jannik Sinner in an epic final last year.

Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Madrid Masters after wrist injury, faces race against time to be fit for Roland Garros

Ruud earned his first Masters 1000 triumph with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory over the Briton in a two-and-a-half-hour tussle at the Manolo Santana stadium. Sports, Tennis

‘Lucky number seven’ behind Ruud’s biggest career win as Madrid Open winner

Sabalenka cruised past Gauff in the first set before digging deep in the second to triumph in a tie-break, sealing victory as Gauff double-faulted. Sports, Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka beats American Gauff to lift third Madrid Open title

A power cut affecting "the whole of the Iberian peninsula and part of France", according to Portuguese electricity network operator REN. World, Sports, Tennis

Tennis: Power cut in Spain halts Madrid Open proceedings

Tennis | World | Sports: Andrey Rublev's Madrid Open title defence hit the rocks in a defeat by Alexander Bublik in the third round on Sunday in the Spanish capital.

Madrid Open: Andrey Rublev's defence crumbles, Aryna Sabalenka battles through

Tennis | World | Sports: Novak Djokovic suffered a second consecutive opening defeat, he also exited in his opener against Alejandro Tabilo in Monte Carlo two weeks ago.

Madrid Open: Novak Djokovic crashes out in straight sets against Matteo Arnaldi

Sabalenka improved her record at the tournament to 18-4, having lifted the trophy in 2021 and 2023, alongside her runner-up showing to Swiatek last year. Sports, Tennis

Sabalenka kicks off her third Madrid Open title quest with straight-set win

World | Sports: Paula Badosa was scheduled to make her return on Friday in the second round at Madrid, but compatriot Cristina Bucsa now takes her spot in the main draw.

Paula Badosa pulls out of Madrid Open with injury in another blow for the home fans

Madrid Open: Medvedev retires injured as top seed Iga Swiatek reaches consecutive final

Tennis: Jannik Sinner withdraws from Madrid Open with hip injury ahead of Roland Garros

Tennis: Flawless Andrey Rublev knocks out champion Carlos Alcaraz to move into Madrid semis

Madrid Open: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advances to last 16 after crushing Wild

Madrid Open: Iga Swiatek, Ons Jabeur and Coco Gauff start with easy wins

Madrid Open: Former world number one Rafael Nadal outclasses Darwin Blanch in first round

Tennis: Rafael Nadal makes winning start in farewell Madrid Open

Tennis: Naomi Osaka stumbles against Samsonova, Gauff sails through in Madrid Open

Tennis: Naomi Osaka registers first win of season on clay in preparation of French Open

Tennis: Simona Halep withdraws from Madrid Open citing fitness issues

Tennis: Veteran Novak Djokovic pulls out of Madrid Open, Rafael Nadal to face American teen

Madrid Open apologises for denying women's doubles finalists speeches amid allegations of sexism

Madrid Open sexism row: From silencing women finalists, cake gate to controversial ball girl outfits

Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz on the verge of becoming world no. 1 after defending Madrid Open title

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