In the Madrid Open 2026 World No.2 Elena Rybakina was failed with 56th-ranked Anastasia Potapova, While Alexander Zverev beat 47th-ranked Terence Atmane in straight sets.
The 26-year-old Elena Rybakina faced a shock 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 defeat by 56th-ranked Anastasia Potapova on Monday in the Madrid Open fourth round. It is really shocking loss for the 2026 Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina.
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The World No.2 Kazakhstan’s Rybakina getting shocked by Russian-born Austrian professional tennis player Potapova.
Both players are playing secured two breaks in the first set before Potapova edged Rybakina in the tie-break.
In the second set of the match Rybakina captured her fifth break point of a long fifth game to nose ahead, At that time lost the eighth and 10th games as Potapova triumphed well.
Potapova said,
“I am speechless, I am extremely happy, it was really a tough match and tough opponent. My team helped me today and they were there for me, big thanks to them.”
Alexander Zverev Moving ahead
Third round of the men’s draw – The second seed Alexander Zverev won in straight sets against Terence Atmane and Alexander Blockx get a shocking win against world number five Felix Auger-Aliassime.
The Two-time former Madrid champion Zverev showed his best play as he defeated Terence Atmane by 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) to reach the Madrid fourth round.
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On other side the young Belgian Blockx, as he ranked 69th in the world and gave a shock with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 victory over Canadian Auger-Aliassime. As this win as historical in Blockx life and it is first win against a top-10 player.
Alexander Blockx said,
“Now I had so much confidence and I didn’t even think about panicking or losing my serve. I was really playing well in the rallies too. So I knew well even if I missed a few serves, I could play the rallies well and turbback.”
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