Following the conclusion of the Barcelona Open, the second clay-court ATP Masters 1000 event will get underway in Madrid.
The Madrid Open has always featured the world’s very best players, but the lineup at this year’s edition has already taken two big blows.
Novak Djokovic withdrew from the tournament on Friday, as the Serb continues to recover from physical issues.
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Shortly after, Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of his home Masters competition, citing a wrist injury he sustained in Monte Carlo.
World number one Jannik Sinner was recently confirmed for the Madrid Open, but on Sunday, another big star withdrew.
Frances Tiafoe withdraws from the 2026 Madrid Open
As per Spazio Tennis, world number 20 Frances Tiafoe has withdrawn from the 2026 edition of the Madrid Open.
Tiafoe recently withdrew from the Monte-Carlo Masters tournament, following his semifinal run in Houston.
The American has enjoyed a solid first three and a half months of the season, having recorded a win-loss record of 17-8.
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His best result of the year so far came at the Mexican Open, where he made the final before falling to Flavio Cobolli.
Tiafoe started the season ranked 30th in the world, but soon re-entered the top 20 for the first time since August 2025.
Jannik Sinner’s chance to make history at the Madrid Open
With the increasing number of withdrawals, Sinner’s chances of making history at the Madrid Open are increasing.
No player has ever won five straight ATP Masters 1000 events without missing one of them in the calendar.
Djokovic won five in a row from 2014 to 2015, but was absent for the Madrid Open in the middle of his run.
Sinner has triumphed in Paris, Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, and now has a fantastic opportunity to make it five with no Alcaraz or Djokovic in his path.
His best result at the Madrid Open is a quarterfinal finish, which he achieved during the 2024 season.
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