By Fernando Kallas MADRID, May 2 (Reuters) - Marta Kostyuk overpowered Mirra Andreeva 6-3 7-5 in a commanding one hour and 20 minutes to win the Madrid Open title on Saturday, sealing only the third singles crown of her career.

Tennis star Alexander Zverev and his girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, commemorated a special anniversary ahead of the 2026 Madrid Open.

The Madrid Open is warming up on court, but pollen and a virus have wreaked havoc with players' bodies — and the field.

A recent training session of Stefanos Tsitsipas under the tutelage of his father Apostolos and mother Julia at the Madrid Open drew a brutal verdict from a prominent tennis insider.

Third-round action marks the Day 6 schedule at the Mutua Madrid Open with a slate of matches that features world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.

The 23-year-old Ukrainian will face Russia's Mirra Andreeva Saturday. Russia's invasion of Ukraine hangs over tennis like no other sport.

Former world No. 4-ranked and 2014 U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori said on social media that he plans to retire at the end of this tennis season.