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Sinner downs Jodar, Fils sinks Lehecka; Relive Madrid Day 8 video highlights
Look again at one of the best moments from Wednesday in Madrid
April 29, 2026
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Sinner is chasing his first Madrid crown.
By ATP Employees
Jannik Sinner superior to the final 4 on the Mutua Madrid Open on Wednesday when he defeated residence favorite Rafael Jodar. Later within the day, Arthur Fils cruised previous Jiri Lehecka to set a semi-final assembly with Sinner.
ATPTour.com seems to be again on the greatest Wednesday tales by means of video.
Within the first quarter-final match of the day, Sinner confronted Spaniard Jodar. The Italian saved all 5 break factors he confronted within the second set, highlighted by heading off an important one within the eighth recreation with this fashionable backhand flick.
Sinner then powered to a 6-2, 7-6(0) victory in opposition to the #NextGenATP star. With the triumph, the World No. 1 accomplished the set of reaching all 9 ATP Masters 1000 semi-finals. Sinner will subsequent face Arthur Fils.
Current Barcelona champion Fils superior to the final 4 in Madrid for the primary time with a 6-3, 6-4 victory in opposition to Miami finalist Jiri Lehecka.
The Frenchman produced many thrilling moments on the courtroom all through the 74-minute conflict, together with clinching this enjoyable rally early within the first set.
In doubles motion, Manuel Guinard and Guido Andreozzi outlasted singles stars Stefanos Tsitsipas and Luciano Darderi 5-7, 6-1, 11-9. En path to the triumph, Guinard discovered himself in a clumsy state of affairs within the second set, when the Frenchman received struck by certainly one of Tsitsipas’ backhands.
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