Zverev eliminated by Cerundolo, Swiatek advances in Madrid Open

At the Madrid Open, second-ranked Alexander Zverev was upset in the round of 16 by Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo, marking a repeat of last year's outcome between the two players. Zverev struggled with unforced errors and lost his composure, while Cerundolo maintained focus to secure a straight-sets victory. This loss ended Zverev's hopes of gaining ground in the rankings during Jannik Sinner's suspension and capped a challenging three-month stretch for the German, who has failed to advance deep in several tournaments despite a recent ATP 500 win in Munich. On the women's side, defending champion Iga Swiatek reached her fifth WTA 1000 quarterfinal of the season after a tough three-set win over Diana Shnaider. The tournament schedule had been disrupted by a major blackout, but play resumed smoothly the following day. Swiatek will next face Madison Keys, while Cerundolo advances to play Jakub Mensik in the quarterfinals.