Mayar Sherif, after defeating Lauren Davis in Madrid, beats Marta Kostyuk to set up a match with Elena Rybakina. Mariano Navone wins the first set against Holger Rune but loses the match. Iga Swiatek dominates Sorana Cirstea, advancing to the last 16. Elena Rybakina wins against Mayar Sherif and faces Sara Bejlek next. Jelena Ostapenko reaches the last 16 in Madrid for the first time. Madison Keys advances to the fourth round by defeating Samsonova. Jan Lennard Struff progresses to the last 16 after beating Ugo Humbert in straight sets.
Holger fighting back ✊ @holgerrune2003 and Tallon Griekspoor are headed to a decider, 4-6 6-4! #MMOpen https://t.co/EzIqyQ6M9X
2023 runner up Jan Lennard Struff, defending half of his ranking points this week, back into the last 16 in Madrid after beating Ugo Humbert 7-5, 6-4. Good win. Loves the conditions. https://t.co/1gpevW5QBg
In fine form 🔥 Elena Rybakina continues her winning ways, defeating Sherif to book her spot in the fourth round. #MMOPEN https://t.co/xBEWIEtPpb
Rune forces a decider vs. Griekspoor 4-6, 6-4. Great battle so far. https://t.co/foJHcnVDPQ
The wins keep coming ✅ 2023 finalist @Struffitennis takes down Humbert in straight sets @MutuaMadridOpen | #MMOPEN https://t.co/4FypqRoxbd
Battling 🔙 @holgerrune2003 with a fantastic shot on his way to forcing a decider against Griekspoor 6-4 @MutuaMadridOpen | #MMOPEN https://t.co/WeDnQhFNQA
Elena Rybakina advances to the last 16 in Madrid with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Mayar Sherif in 90 minutes. Picks up a tour-leading 28th victory of the season. Gets 18-year-old Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek next.
14 - With victory over Mayar Sherif in Madrid, Elena Rybakina has become only the fourth player in the last 10 years to claim 14 consecutive WTA match wins on clay, along with Serena Williams, Simona Halep and Iga Swiatek. Wow. #MMOPEN | @MutuaMadridOpen @WTA @WTA_insider https://t.co/HAyYbWe1rp
Pretty impressive week from Sara Bejlek, into the last 16 in Madrid. Likely to face Rybakina tomorrow!
Elena Rybakina is CRUISING 🚙 She storms to the first set against Mayar Sherif ⚡ https://t.co/jIXhQt9MJZ
Elena Rybakina takes the opening set 6-1 over Mayar Sherif in 45 minutes.
Woman on a mission 🚀 @Madison_Keys hits 28 winners to defeat Samsonova 6-2, 6-3 and advance to the fourth round in Madrid for the second time. #MMOPEN https://t.co/BRAQBSwiHm
Madison Keys is off to a strong start in the Spanish capital 🤩 Keys earned an efficient 6-2, 6-3 victory over Samsonova and faces winner of Gauff v. Yastremska next. 👀 #MMOPEN https://t.co/5ru9OirPDJ
#10 Jelena Ostapenko beats Maria Lourdes Carle (what a week she had!) 6-4, 6-3 to reach the last 16 here in Madrid… for the first time ever! Awaits Jabeur or Fernandez (underway) https://t.co/mEQIyDkvjZ
The force is strong ⚡️ @mariasakkari overcomes Stephens to reach the Round of 16 in Madrid. #MMOPEN https://t.co/36K2RpBXGi
19 - Securing progression past Sloane Stephens in Madrid, only two players have reached more WTA-1000 R16s than Maria Sakkari (19) since the start of 2020 – Jessica Pegula (23) and Iga Swiatek (22). Established. #MMOPEN | @MutuaMadridOpen @WTA @WTA_insider https://t.co/e4qU00RsYJ
Different conditions, same result: A closed roof did little to disrupt @iga_swiatek's path to the round of 16 at the @MutuaMadridOpen. A 6-1, 6-1 win improved her record against 🇷🇴 Sorana Cirstea to 4-0 all-time. https://t.co/1kXgdO5AJD
World No. 1️⃣ cruises to victory 🛳️ @iga_swiatek defeats Cirstea 6-1, 6-1 to reach the third round in Marid! #MMOpen https://t.co/EWw5MKqLzZ
Swiatek's cruising 🛣 Top seed Iga knocks out Sorana Cirstea 6-1 6-1 to rush into Madrid round of 16 She faces the victor of Azarenka vs Sorribes https://t.co/STuSy68Cq4
World #1 and 2023 finalist Iga Swiatek is the first player into the last 16 in Madrid. Beats Sorana Cirstea 6-1, 6-1 in 1h17. Just too good. https://t.co/jzpNREMl3J
6/7 - With six R16s from seven on the surface, Iga Swiatek (85.7%, 6/7) now holds the highest percentage of R16s made from WTA-1000 main draws on clay, since the format’s introduction in 2009 - minimum five main draws. Manifesting. #MMOPEN | @MutuaMadridOpen @WTA @WTA_insider https://t.co/NEWzsnCJPf
Cirstea is playing good tennis. And Swiatek is 6-1, 4-1 up. Just too good. https://t.co/Uoq6kgwj2N
Iga Swiatek RACES to one-set lead against Sorana Cirstea ⚡ https://t.co/s15XkRyqPT
Rune escapes quite a SCARE 😱 2 points away from losing the match, the No.11 seed manages to turn the tables to defeat Mariano Navone 5-7 7-6 6-4 in Madrid 2nd round! https://t.co/rHOyYyg5nV
Rune was almost out, Navone choke a bit and Holger played a great tiebreak. 5-7, 7-6(2). Crowd going crazy here on court Arantxa. https://t.co/w6lOCSvzpw
Mariano Navone up a set on Holger Rune... 7-5.
After snapping a 6-match losing streak on Wednesday by beating Lauren Davis in the Madrid opening round, last year's quarter-finalist @MayarSherif_1 defeats Stuttgart runner-up Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 7-5 to book a 3rd round meeting with #4 seed Elena Rybakina.