Sabalenka Eliminated in Madrid as Baptiste Overcomes Six Match Points
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka experienced a stunning upset at the Madrid Open quarter‑finals, falling 2‑6, 6‑2, 7‑6 (8‑6) to American teenager Hailey Baptiste. The match, which lasted two hours and thirty‑two minutes, will be remembered for Baptiste’s remarkable resilience: she saved an astonishing six match points before finally sealing the win.
For Baptiste, the 30th seed, this victory represent…
April 28, 2026, 9:42 p.m.