Madrid Open 2026: Ruud, Fils, Andreeva Score Key Wins

Andreeva gives herself early birthday gift with Madrid SF run

Casper Ruud edges Tsitsipas 7-6 in third to defend Madrid title. Fils beats Etcheverry, Andreeva tops Fernandez to reach last four.

Ninth seed Mirra Andreeva improved to 11-1 on clay in 2026 after 7-6, 6-3 win over Fernandez. Linz champion into first Madrid semi...

 

Casper Ruud battled back from the brink to keep his title defense alive, beating former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/3).

In a high-quality three-hour battle, Tsitsipas led 5-3 in the decider with two match points and served for the win at 5-4. But Ruud, who was 0/11 on break points until then, finally broke the Greek’s serve and closed out the tie-break.

  

TITLE DEFENCE: STILL ON ✅ @CasperRuud98 saves two match points to defeat Tsitsipas 6-7(4) 7-6(2) 7-6(3) and reach the last eight!#MMOpen pic.twitter.com/nMxjFICAzo

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 28, 2026

“I was on the brink of being on the way home already, so just really happy and proud the way I fought back,” said the Norwegian 12th seed.

  

Last week's Barcelona champion Arthur Fils reached the Caja Magica quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Argentine 25th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

 

Fils has reached the quarter-finals in six of the seven tournaments he's played so far in 2026.

Steady from start to finish 👊

Jiri Lehecka takes out No.6 seed Musetti 6-3 6-3 to reach a 2nd ATP Masters QF of the season! #MMOpen pic.twitter.com/qDiFwE8YSN

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 28, 2026

The Frenchman will face Jiri Lehecka, who defeated sixth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-3, for a spot in the semi-finals.

Andreeva Celebrates Early With Madrid Run

In WTA action, ninth-seeded Mirra Andreeva gave herself an early birthday gift, beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez 7-6(7/1), 6-3 to reach her first Madrid semi-final.

Continuing her form on clay! 🧱

Mirra Andreeva becomes the second youngest Madrid semifinalist in the history of the tournament, only older than Wozniacki in 2009!#MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/pp23ulMxjD

— wta (@WTA) April 28, 2026

A recent champion in Linz, Andreeva improved her clay-court record to 11-1 this season.

All smiles 😁

Mirra Andreeva defeats Fernandez 7-6(1), 6-3!#MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/SrNgrHHT16

— wta (@WTA) April 28, 2026

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