
Jódar comes from a set down again to sink Van de Zandschulp in Shanghai
Rafael Jódar beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 for his third comeback win in a row in Shanghai and a first-ever meeting with Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals.
From Round of 16
Madrid is a WTA 1000 tournament held on clay at Caja Mágica from 21 April to 2 May 2026. Marta Kostyuk won the 2026 edition, defeating Mirra Andreeva 6–3, 7–5 in the final. Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka had won in 2025. Among the editions listed since 2015, Aryna Sabalenka claimed three titles, while Petra Kvitová and Simona Halep each won twice. Other recent champions include Iga Świątek (2024), Ons Jabeur (2022) and Kiki Bertens (2019).
Summarised from Tennis Post data as of 5 Oct.

Rafael Jódar beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 for his third comeback win in a row in Shanghai and a first-ever meeting with Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has not played since winning Wimbledon and now misses the Shanghai Masters as well. That leaves the door open for Alexander Zverev.

American-born Spaniard Kaitlin Quevedo rallied from a set down to beat Nadia Podoroska 4-6 6-4 6-2, claiming her first WTA crown in just her eighth main-draw appearance.

World No. 10 Marta Kostyuk came back from a first-set loss to beat Taylor Townsend 6-7(0), 6-3, 6-2 in her first match as a top-10 player at the Guadalajara WTA 500 round of 16.