In a stunning turn of events at the Madrid Open, Spain's very own Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champ and local hero, was knocked out by Russia's Andrey Rublev. The quarterfinal clash on Wednesday saw Rublev rally from behind to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, leaving fans gasping in disbelief.
Rublev, the seventh seed, not only reached the semifinals in Madrid for the first time but also crushed Alcaraz's dream of becoming the first player ever to score a hat-trick in Madrid. Talk about flipping the script! 📖✨ Rublev ended his own four-match losing streak and halted Alcaraz's impressive 14-match winning streak. What a comeback!
Meanwhile, on the women's side, Belarusian powerhouse Aryna Sabalenka is on fire! 🔥 She secured her 10th consecutive win by defeating Russian teen sensation Mirra Andreeva. Sabalenka is now set to face Elena Rybakina for the ninth time, after Rybakina narrowly escaped defeat against fellow Kazakhstani Yulia Putintseva.
As the tournament heats up, the Madrid Open is serving up surprises and electrifying matches that keep us on the edge of our seats! Who will rise next? Stay tuned! 🙌
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Madrid Open: Defending champion Alcaraz out, Sabalenka marches on
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