Madrid Open 2025 Day 2
The 2025 Madrid Open has already delivered plenty of drama both on and off the court, from electrifying performances to literal power failures. As the clay-court tournament heats up, here’s a look at the biggest storylines and standout moments so far.
Power Outage Shocks the Tournament
In a highly unusual event, a massive power outage swept across Spain on April 28, temporarily halting play at the Caja Mágica. The blackout hit right after Coco Gauff’s win over Belinda Bencic and left Grigor Dimitrov mid-match, forcing matches to be suspended and players to manage without electronic line calling or functioning lighting.
In one rare and surreal moment, 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva and her opponent Yulia Starodubtseva had to call their own lines — a throwback to tennis before Hawk-Eye.
ATP Tour Highlights
Alexander Zverev continued his strong form, edging out Davidovich Fokina in two close tiebreak sets (7–6, 7–6). Zverev looks sharp and is emerging as one of the top contenders for the title.
Andrey Rublev, the No. 2 seed, was upset by Alexander Bublik, who took the match in straight sets (6–4, 6–4), showcasing his unpredictable yet powerful style.
Daniil Medvedev handled J.M. Cerúndolo efficiently (6–2, 6–2), moving through the draw with minimal fuss.
Taylor Fritz retired during his match against Benjamin Bonzi, who led 7–6, 1–0 at the time of Fritz’s withdrawal, possibly due to injury.
Francisco Cerúndolo defeated wildcard Comesaña, setting up a strong next-round opportunity.
Casper Ruud looked in top form with a commanding win over Sebastian Korda (6–3, 6–0), a reminder of his clay-court prowess.
WTA Tour Highlights
Marta Kostyuk produced a notable win over Veronika Kudermetova, prevailing in three sets (6–4, 1–6, 6–4).
Aryna Sabalenka, the defending champion, came through a tricky encounter with Elise Mertens, dropping the second set but rebounding strongly (6–1, 5–7, 6–1).
Maria Sakkari defeated Jasmine Paolini in straight sets (6–1, 6–3), staying in the mix after her recent media attention.
Anastasia Potapova came through a dramatic match against Sofia Kenin, clinching it in two tiebreaks (7–6, 7–6).
Ekaterina Alexandrova also advanced after beating Daria Kasatkina (6–3, 6–4), continuing her consistent run.
Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Mirra Andreeva had previously advanced and remain strong title favorites.