Madrid Masters News

  Rafael Nadal's surprise quarter-final exit at the Madrid Masters has seen the Spaniard replaced as world number one by Roger Federer in the latest ATP rankings published on Monday.

Dominic Thiem followed up his sensational victory over world number one Rafael Nadal by easing past Kevin Anderson 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the Madrid Masters final.

 Rafael Nadal suffered his first clay-court defeat in almost a year when the world number one was shocked 7-5, 6-3 by Austria's Dominic Thiem in the Madrid Masters quarter-finals.

Nadal is now strong favourite to add a 10th French Open crown next month as he romped to victory on home soil for the loss of just one set all week.

Rafael Nadal snapped a seven-match losing streak against Novak Djokovic in commanding fashion as he romped into the final of the Madrid Masters 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday.

Nishikori is now also a major doubt for the Rome Masters next week with 10 days to go until the start of the French Open.

Australian youngster Nick Kyrgios moves back into the top 20 thanks to his run to the quarter-finals in Madrid.

Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis pair struggled to find their rhythm as they lost 4-6 4-6 to Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic.

Djokovic has yet to drop a set in the Spanish capital this week.

Nadal beat Murray on route to winning in Monte Carlo last month.

World number one Novak Djokovic racked up his 30th win of a dominant season with a 6-2 6-1 destruction of Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut to reach the Madrid Masters quarter-finals on Thursday.

Murray was broken early in both sets, but came back strongly in the third to close out the match and secure a spot in the next round.

World number one Novak Djokovic returns to the Madrid Masters for the first time in three years, aiming to forget his blip at the Monte Carlo Masters with a strong challenge expected from a resurgent Rafael Nadal.

The world number three had initially planned to skip the fourth Masters series.