Mirra Andreeva makes Madrid Open final but defending champion Casper Ruud suffers ‘depressing’ exit

Mirra Andreeva, who turned 19 this week, reached the Madrid Open final, becoming the first teenager to reach three WTA 1000 finals. Meanwhile, defending champion Casper Ruud was eliminated from the tournament in what he described as a 'depressing' exit. The results highlight a contrast in fortunes at the Madrid Open between the rising young Russian and the Norwegian title holder.