Tennis info, interviews, and opinion with James. Live for the upset. Champion the underdog. Telling player stories one result at a time. 🎾 If you're new and want to find great tennis resources, check STARTER PACKS. https://linktr.ee/TickTockTennishttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkvprtk53k2aFun parallel! Moyuka Uchijima and Matteo Arnaldi both reached the quarterfinals of Madrid last year. Both lost early there this year. Both have reached a final at a challenger/wta 125 this week. Both would still drop in the rankings even if they won tomorrow.02 May 2026 22:44 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvprtk53k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkv4nnzws22aMasterful in Madrid Eight years after announcing herself as a 15yo qualifier at the Australian Open, Marta Kostyuk captures the biggest title of her career. The 23yo defeats Mirra Andreeva, 6-3, 7-5, to lift her 1st WTA 1000 trophy and vault to a new career high ranking of #15.02 May 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkv4nnzws22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkuxhdccg227Top Seed to the Final Tereza Valentova had a tricky route to get there, but the Czech is through to the championship clash in St. Malo. The 19yo adds Anna Blinkova to a list of wins this week that includes Lilli Tagger and Sloane Stephens. Valentova faces Moyuka Uchijima next.02 May 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuxhdccg227https://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkut67ua522xGreat Expectations Last year, Moyuka Uchijima made the Madrid quarterfinals, downing Ons Jabeur, Ekaterina Alexandrova, & Jessica Pegula. On Monday, those 215 points fall off and she exits the top 100. Hoping to lessen the damage, she's into the final of the WTA 125 in St. Malo.02 May 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkut67ua522xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkusgkh2c22xDasha Domination Daria Kasatkina's playing for a title again, y'all. The former world #8 has 8 career WTA titles, including a handful of WTA 500s. But, after a rough run over the past two years, snagging this WTA 125 trophy could lowkey be one of her most important victories. 💪02 May 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkusgkh2c22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkuocuvdlc26Hi, folks! Really excited to debut an update to the Player Tracker interface! Now, you don't have to scroll over! You can see the next 3-4 weeks commitments under the name of each player in the top 500! Includes ATP, WTA, ATP Challenger and ITF events! Bookmake and share! [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuocuvdlc26https://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkte3kdufc2wFriday is a big update day with all of the men's and women's ITF entry lists getting updated! Refreshed layout graphics, too! [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkte3kdufc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mksrj7wh2s2bCzech Up Tereza Valentova is the top seed in St Malo, and she may have already faced her toughest competition. The 19yo gets past 18yo phenom Lilli Tagger, 7-5, 7-5, to book a spot in the semifinals. Valentova moves on to face Anna Blinkova or Yuan Yue for a place in the final.01 May 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksrj7wh2s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mksl5r7mec2wUnabashed Sinner I'll tell you what... The only thing that's gonna prevent Jannik Sinner from winning Roland-Garros now is if he gets too tired from winning before it starts. With a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Arthur Fils, the Italian is one win away from taking the title in Madrid.01 May 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksl5r7mec2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mks5gwaekc2wDasha Gets Her Groove Back While an unexpected crop of contenders advance in Madrid, Daria Kasatkina quietly puts together her best run in over a year at the WTA 125 in Catalonia. The former top 10 rallies past Alina Charaeva, 4-6, 6-0, 6-4, to reach her first semifinal since October 2024.01 May 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mks5gwaekc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkmx3evwv222Tiger Lilli Already inside the top 100, 18yo Lilli Tagger could find herself inside the top 70 with a title this week at the WTA 125 in St. Malo. So far, so good! The Austrian powers into the quarterfinals without a 6-4, 6-1 dispatch of French qualifier Amandine Monnot.29 Apr 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmx3evwv222https://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mklu2b2e3224Roland-Garros qualifying entry lists and alternate lists are up on the site! May 18th WTA & ATP qualifying lists should be released in the next day! If you're enjoying the site, please consider a donation to cover costs. Just click on Donate! (No pressure, though!) [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 00:33 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklu2b2e3224https://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkln77t2u22fHailey 🗣 BAAAAPTIIIIIISTE! As a ride or die Hailey Baptiste fan for like 7 years, this... is... awesome. The American follows up her win over Belinda Bencic with a stunning upset of #1 Aryna Sabalenka, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6⁶. With the win, Baptiste leaps to #24 in the live rankings.28 Apr 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkln77t2u22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkkfw75w4k2bFantastic Fils Arthur Fils improves to 21-5 since his return from a serious lower back injury in February. The Frenchman, who took the ATP 500 title in Barcelona last week, continues his win streak in Spain, defeating Tomas Etcheverry, 6-3, 6-4, to book a spot in the quarterfinals.28 Apr 2026 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkfw75w4k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkkfjsedu22bWrapping Up Early Jannik Sinner started first on Court Manolo Santana this morning. And the Italian made sure he got done in time for lunch. Sinner defeats Cam Norrie, 6-2, 7-5, to reach the quarterfinals.28 Apr 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkfjsedu22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkj3k73irc25Carson Branstine got injured in Australia and is currently rehabbing for her return to the tour. (Get well soon!) But, while she's got some down time, she's got some thoughts, y'all. 🤣27 Apr 2026 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkj3k73irc25https://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkianzujjk24Hailey Stays Hot After taking down #9 Jasmine Paolini earlier in the week, Hailey Baptiste scores another big win in Madrid. The recent Miami Open quarterfinalist topples Belinda Bencic, 6-1, 6-7¹⁴, 6-3, to reach the elite 8 at a second consecutive WTA 1000 event.27 Apr 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkianzujjk24https://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkhvtj3jg22lGetting Defensive Last year's champion came into Madrid a bit low on recent match wins. But, Casper Ruud has flipped a switch since arriving in Spain. After dropping just 1 game in his first match, he donates just 4 more in a 6-3, 6-1 win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.27 Apr 2026 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhvtj3jg22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkhvnkvgjs2gOn the Rise Leylah Fernandez books a spot in the Madrid quarterfinals with a comfortable 6-3, 6-2 win over Ann Li. Fernandez awaits the winner of Mirra Andreeva vs. Anna Bondar. If she wins, she's back in the top 20!27 Apr 2026 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhvnkvgjs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkgo4awrqc2hLucky? Maybe. Loser? Nope! This year's Linz runner-up makes the most of a second chance in Madrid. Anastasia Potapova, who lost to Sinja Kraus in the final round of qualifying but made the main draw when Madison Keys withdrew, takes out Jelena Ostapenko, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.26 Apr 2026 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgo4awrqc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkgnsrz5h22hRafa 2.0 Okay... let's not get crazy. But there IS another Spanish player named Rafael you need to know about. Rafael Jodar puts on an insane display in Madrid, defeating Joao Fonseca, 7-6⁴, 4-6, 6-1, to reach the 3rd round. A Roland-Garros seeding is now very much in reach.26 Apr 2026 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgnsrz5h22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkggv2dxgs2lRybakina Recovers We haven't seen Zheng Qinwen reach full flight since her return from injury. But, back on the red clay that brought her an Olympic gold, she came pretty darn close before Elena Rybakina takes control and turns it around to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in Madrid.26 Apr 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkggv2dxgs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkfxuxdoqc2iArthur in the Zone After an all-out battle with Ignacio Buse in the 2nd round, Arthur Fils was forced to tussle just a bit more by Emilio Nava. But, in the end, the Frenchman turns in another winning performance, defeating the American, 7-6², 6-3.26 Apr 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfxuxdoqc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkfvsauy7k22Jannik Winner If history is any indicator, with Carlos Alcaraz out of Madrid, Rome, and Paris, all three of those titles are very... very likely to go to Jannik Sinner. The current world #1 takes another step in that direction, downing Danish qualifier Elmer Moller, 6-2, 6-3.26 Apr 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfvsauy7k22https://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkfvecvydk22Why is tennis terminology confusing? Because English people were confused. 😀26 Apr 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfvecvydk22https://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkftjmu2kc22On a Roll Marta Kostyuk stays undefeated against US opponents in 2026, delivering an efficient 6-1, 6-4 loss to Jessica Pegula in Madrid to go 6-0 vs. Yanks this year. Kostyuk, who already took down Pegula in Brisbane this January, extends her claycourt win streak to 7 in a row.26 Apr 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkftjmu2kc22https://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkfrmk5oak2cEtcheverry Victory! Kinda quietly, Tomas Etcheverry has been playing the best tennis of his career in 2026. Though still looking for his first career win over a top 10 opponent, the Argentine comes into Madrid with an ATP 500 title in Rio. Today, he rallies past Dino Prizmic, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3.26 Apr 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfrmk5oak2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkfpxnf4os2yMusetti on a Mission With a whoooooole bunch of points to defend between now and the end of Roland-Garros, Lorenzo Musetti arrives in Madrid with a clear goal: Rack. Up. Points! The Italian clears the first hurdle today, defeating Tallon Griekspoor, 6-4, 7-5, to reach round 3.26 Apr 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfpxnf4os2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkfomfjw6s2jKarolina's Comeback Down 1-4, 0-40 in the final set, Karolina Pliskova pulls off an impressive come-from-behind win over Elise Mertens in Madrid. The former world #1 rattles off 7 of the last 8 points in the deciding tiebreaker to win 7-5, 2-6, 7-6³, and re-enter the top 150.26 Apr 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfomfjw6s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ticktocktennis.bsky.social/post/3mkfnpky3x22jFerro Ascends in Oeiras Fiona Ferro withstands a 2nd set washout to score her biggest title in nearly six years at the WTA 125 in Portugal. The Frenchwoman battles through a seesaw victory over Polina Kudermetova, 6-3, 0-6, 6-1, to take the title and return to the top 200.26 Apr 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:xcnd5aagf3bejv6nyik5woo6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfnpky3x22j