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The next Masters event, of which there is seemingly an endless number in the spring lead-up to the French Open, begins this week. The Madrid Open will start in full on Wednesday. Several big names will not be involved, however.<\/p>\n

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The next Masters event, of which there is seemingly an endless number in the spring lead-up to the French Open, begins this week. The Madrid Open will start in full on Wednesday. Several big names will not be involved, however.<\/p>\n

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Jannik Sinner, the ATP No. 1 after displacing Carlos Alcaraz during Sinner's run to the title at the Monte-Carlo Masters, has decided to participate. There was some thought he might wait to return to the Rome Masters at the beginning of May. Alcaraz, though, won't be playing, possibly at either.<\/p>\n

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Jannik Sinner, the ATP No. 1 after displacing Carlos Alcaraz during Sinner’s run to the title at the Monte-Carlo Masters, has decided to participate. There was some thought he might wait to return to the Rome Masters at the beginning of May. Alcaraz, though, won’t be playing, possibly at either.<\/p>\n

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The Spaniard injured his wrist<\/a> at the Barcelona Open and had to withdraw from that tournament and the one in Madrid. The same thing happened last year, too. This means Sinner can gobble up a lot of points (he missed Madrid last year as well, due to serving a three-month suspension for failing two drug tests the previous year at Indian Wells), increasing his points lead.<\/p>\n

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The Spaniard injured his wrist<\/a> at the Barcelona Open and had to withdraw from that tournament and the one in Madrid. The same thing happened last year, too. This means Sinner can gobble up a lot of points (he missed Madrid last year as well, due to serving a three-month suspension for failing two drug tests the previous year at Indian Wells), increasing his points lead.<\/p>\n

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Everything you need to know about the 2026 Madrid Masters<\/h2>\n

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Everything you need to know about the 2026 Madrid Masters<\/h2>\n

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Novak Djokovic also won't be in Madrid<\/a>. Chances are, he doesn't return until the French Open at the end of May. He has been saying for two years that he would rather focus on the Grand Slams and help Serbia win in international competitions.<\/p>\n

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Novak Djokovic also won’t be in Madrid<\/a>. Chances are, he doesn’t return until the French Open at the end of May. He has been saying for two years that he would rather focus on the Grand Slams and help Serbia win in international competitions.<\/p>\n

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On the WTA side, Emma Raducanu will not participate. She hasn't played in almost two months due to a "viral illness."<\/p>\n

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On the WTA side, Emma Raducanu will not participate. She hasn’t played in almost two months due to a “viral illness.”<\/p>\n

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Prize money and ranking points for singles at the 2026 Madrid Masters:<\/h3>\n

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Prize money and ranking points for singles at the 2026 Madrid Masters:<\/h3>\n

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