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April 29, 2026
Jannik Sinner ends hopes of fast-rising teenager Rafael Jodar at Madrid Open
World No 1 halts Jodar’s run 6-2, 7-6 (0) in quarter-finals
TL;DR
- Jannik Sinner beat Rafael Jodar 6-2, 7-6 (0) at the Madrid Open.
- Sinner has now reached the semi-finals of all nine Masters 1000 tournaments.
- Rafael Jodar, a 19-year-old who has had a rapid rise, was stopped by the world No. 1.
- Sinner extended his winning streak to 21 consecutive matches.
- Lucky loser Anastasia Potapova reached her first WTA 1000 semi-final.
- Potapova defeated Karolina Pliskova to advance.
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