Teenager Carlos Alcaraz prevailed 6-2 1-6 6-3 over Rafa Nadal in a Spanish clash of the generations at the Madrid Open on Friday, claiming his first victory over his idol and setting up a semi-final showdown with world number one Novak Djokovic.

Carlos Alcaraz upsets idol Rafael Nadal to set up semi-final date with Novak Djokovic in Madrid Open

World number one Novak Djokovic eased past Hubert Hurkacz with a routine 6-3 6-4 victory on Friday to advance to the Madrid Open semi-finals, as he bids for a fourth title in the Spanish capital.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic beats Hubert Hurkacz to reach semi-finals in Madrid

Rafa Nadal said he will be the underdog when the 21-times Grand Slam champion faces teenager Carlos Alcaraz on Friday in a battle between the Spaniards in the Madrid Open quarter-finals.

Madrid Open: Advantage Carlos Alcaraz in quarter-final, says Spaniard Rafael Nadal

Jessica Pegula of America advanced into the final of the Madrid Open after defeating Jil Teichmann of Switzerland 6-3, 6-4 in their late-night semifinal clash. It took an hour and 21 minutes for Pegula to ease past 35th-ranked Teichmann in their first meeting.

Madrid Open: Jessica Pegula triumphs over Jil Teichmann to set title showdown vs Ons Jabeur

Andy Murray has withdrawn from his last-16 match against world number one Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open on Thursday due to illness, tournament organisers said.

Andy Murray pulls out from Novak Djokovic face-off in Madrid due to illness

Rafa Nadal returned from an injury layoff to beat Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1 7-6(4) on Wednesday and reach the last 16 in the Madrid Open claycourt tournament. Nadal, competing in his first match since March following a rib injury, quickly found his rhythm in a strong start against Serbian Kecmanovic.

Rafael Nadal overpowers Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic in Madrid on return from injury

World number one Novak Djokovic began his quest for a fourth Madrid Open title with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Gael Monfils on Tuesday, improving his unbeaten record to 18-0 against the Frenchman.

Madrid Open: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic stays perfect against Gael Monfils, Emma Raducanu knocked out

Great Britain`s Andy Murray, who returned to clay for the first time in nearly two years, defeated Dominic Thiem of Austria 6-3, 6-4 to secure a Round-of-32 clash against Denis Shapovalov at the Madrid Open here.

Madrid Open: Andy Murray triumphs over Dominic Thiem to attain first clay-court challenge in two years

Former World number one Andy Murray on Tuesday defeated Denis Shapovalov to reach the third round at the Madrid Open 2022. With a 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 victory over the Canadian in Madrid, Murray now for the first time has won consecutive matches since January in Sydney, where the 46-time tour-level titlist reached the final.

Madrid Open: Andy Murray goes past Denis Shapovalov to set blockbuster clash vs Novak Djokovic

World number one men`s tennis player Novak Djokovic is hopeful that things will progress in the right direction at Madrid Open 2022. The 20-time Grand Slam champion and the top seed this week at the Madrid Open, has been eager for competitive match play in recent time.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic hopeful of things progressing in 'right direction' at Madrid Open 2022

Emma Raducanu registered a second-round win over longtime junior rival Marta Kostyuk to reach Round 3 at the Madrid Open, while Sara Sorribes Tormo defeated Naomi Osaka for the second time in their four meetings on Sunday.

Madrid Open: Emma Raducanu advances ahead, Sorribes Tormo ousts Japan's Naomi Osaka

Bianca Andreescu came with a scintillating performance at the Madrid Open as she completed a dominating 6-1, 6-1 win over Danielle Collins in just 69 minutes to reach the third round.

Madrid Open: Bianca Andreescu dominates Danielle Collins for first top-10 win on clay

No. 8 seed Ons Jabeur was the first winner of the 2022 Madrid Open, advancing past Jasmine Paolini 7-6(9), 6-1 in 1 hour and 22 minutes on Thursday. Jabeur, making her second appearance at the tournament, is coming off a runner-up showing in Charleston last month.

Madrid Open: Ons Jabeur triumphs over Jasmine Paolini; Simona Halep sets Paula Badosa clash in second round

World number one Iga Swiatek has pulled out of the Madrid Open due to a right shoulder injury, the Women`s Tennis Association said on Wednesday. The 20-year-old from Poland is on a 23-match winning streak and picked up her fourth consecutive title on Sunday when she defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the Stuttgart Open final.

World No.1 Iga Swiatek pulls out of Madrid Open with shoulder injury

Australian Open champion Rafa Nadal will make his return from a month-long absence due to injury at this week`s ATP Masters 1000 Madrid Open that begins later this week, the Spaniard announced on Tuesday.

World No. 4 Rafael Nadal to make injury return at Madrid Open

Alexander Zverev avenged his defeat by Dominic Thiem in last year's U.S. Open final in clinical fashion on Saturday, beating the Austrian 6-3 6-4 to reach the final of the Madrid Open.

Alex Zverev puts on Madrid masterclass to book Berrettini clash in final

Rafa Nadal was knocked out of the Madrid Open quarter-finals stage 6-4 6-4 by German Alex Zverev on Friday. Nadal, a five-time winner in the Spanish capital, was the favourite and top seed having lifted the Barcelona Open trophy last month but played below par on a sweltering spring day.

Rafa Nadal defeated by Zverev in Madrid Open quarters

Roger Federer is set to play his first match on clay in almost two years at next month's Madrid Open, after he was confirmed for the event Tuesday. The 39-year-old was listed among the players to have registered for the May 2-9 tournament in the Spanish capital, with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal also in the 56-man field.

Federer poised for clay return in Madrid

The Madrid Open tennis tournament has been cancelled due to fresh outbreaks of coronavirus in the region, organisers confirmed on Tuesday, raising doubts around the upcoming US and French Opens.

Madrid Masters tennis cancelled due to COVID

Novak Djokovic joined Rafael Nadal as a 33-time Masters champion on Sunday when he swept to a 6-3, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas to claim a third Madrid Open title.

Novak Djokovic wins third Madrid title and 33rd Masters

Kiki Bertens moved up to the fourth spot in WTA ranking after defeating the former world number one Simona Halep in the final of Madrid Open on Saturday. Bertens needed 1 hour and 28 minutes to beat Halep 6-4, 6-4 in order to win the trophy in the Spanish capital.

'It feels really unbelievable,' says Kiki Bertens after moving up to 4th spot in world rankings

Stefanos Tsitsipas pulled off one of the biggest wins of his short but remarkable career by beating Rafael Nadal 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 on Spanish soil on Saturday to book his place in the Madrid Open final against world number one Novak Djokovic.

Stefanos Tsitsipas comes of age to beat Rafael Nadal and reach Madrid final

Kiki Bertens won the biggest title of her career on Saturday, beating Simona Halep 6-4 6-4 in the Madrid Open final while also becoming the first woman ever to win the championship without dropping a set.

Kiki Bertens earns flawless Madrid triumph with win over Halep

Rafael Nadal cruised past Stan Wawrinka 6-1, 6-2 in the last Madrid Open quarter-final Friday to set up a clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas, who edged Alexander Zverev 7-5 3-6 6-2, in the other semi.

Rafael Nadal breezes past Stan Wawrinka and into Madrid Open semi-finals

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