Britain’s Cameron Norrie was defeated in the Madrid Open by Casper Ruud;Meanwhile Rafael Nadal secured yet another victory

In the latest developments at the Madrid Open, Norway’s Casper Ruud secured a dominant victory over Britain’s Cameron Norrie, propelling him into the last-16 stage. Ruud showcased his prowess by cruising to an opening 6-2 set success in just 31 minutes, breaking Norrie three times as the Brit struggled to handle his power. The second set proved more evenly matched, with Norrie claiming the first break of serve, only for Ruud to respond quickly and wrestle back the momentum for an impressive 6-2 6-4 victory in the Spanish capital.

Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal, playing in front of an adoring home support, faced a formidable challenge from Argentina’s Pedro Cachin. After a grueling three-hour battle, Nadal emerged victorious with a 6-1 6-7 6-3 win, recovering from a surprise second-set tiebreak defeat to claim the crucial third set.

In the upcoming matches, Ruud is set to face Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last 16 stage, while Nadal will take on the Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka.

Elsewhere in the tournament, top-seeded Jannik Sinner maintained his form to defeat Pavel Kotov 6-2, 7-5, while world No. 4 Daniil Medvedev fought back from a set down to secure a win against American Sebastian Korda. In the women’s event, Iga Swiatek continued her campaign with a comfortable victory over Sara Sorribes Tormo, advancing to the quarter-finals.

Additionally, Beatriz Haddad Maia secured a notable victory by defeating fifth-seeded Maria Sakkari, setting up a face-off against Iga Swiatek in the next round. Eighth-seeded Ons Jabeur also displayed her prowess with a 6-0 6-4 win over Jelena Ostapenko. However, Coco Gauff’s bid to climb the rankings faced a setback as she lost to fellow American Madison Keys in a closely contested match.