The Madrid Open served up chaos and drama this week after a power outage plunged parts of Spain into darkness, delaying matches and rearranging schedules! 💡⚡ But the real shocker? Top seed Alexander Zverev crashed out in a nail-biting Round of 16 upset, falling 7-5, 6-3 to Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo. Talk about a plot twist! 🔄
🌟 Men’s Madness: While Zverev stumbled, Czech rising star Jakub Mensik breezed past Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik 6-2, 6-3. Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas pulled off a mini-upset, toppling Italy’s 10th-seeded Lorenzo Musetti in a tight two-setter. And shoutout to Canada’s Gabriel Diallo, who flipped the script after losing a first set to oust Britain’s Cameron Norrie!
🔥 Women’s Firepower: World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka bulldozed through the USA’s Peyton Stearns 6-2, 6-4, proving why she’s a five-time Grand Slam champ. Poland’s Iga Swiatek had a tougher ride, surviving a rollercoaster three-setter against Russia’s Diana Shnaider. Meanwhile, Madison Keys crushed Croatia’s Donna Vekic 6-2, 6-3 — looks like the American’s got her groove back! 🇺🇸
⚡ Wild Week Ahead: With power restored and tensions high, all eyes are on the quarterfinals. Will Sabalenka keep dominating? Can Swiatek find her A-game? Stay tuned! 🌍🎾
