In a surprising turn at the Madrid Open, Alexander Blockx defeated reigning champion Casper Ruud with a score of 6-4, 6-4, ending Ruud's title defense. This victory marks Blockx's first tour-level semi-final and makes him the first Belgian man to reach this stage in the tournament's history. Blockx, who recently broke into the ATP top 100, showcased impressive form by overcoming four seeded players, including third-seed Felix Auger-Aliassime. Despite a strong effort from Ruud, who committed 17 unforced errors, he will fall out of the ATP top 20 for the first time since May 2021.

On the women's side, Mirra Andreeva secured her place in the final by defeating Hailey Baptiste with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (10/8). This victory continues Andreeva's remarkable clay-court season, bringing her record to 12-1 on this surface, with previous titles in Linz and strong performances in Stuttgart. She will face Marta Kostyuk in the final, who defeated Anastasia Potapova. Andreeva, who recently turned 19, is the second-youngest finalist in the tournament's history and aims for her third WTA 1000 title.