Tennis
Madrid Open champion throws racket and gets warning before crashing out of tournament
Reigning champion Andrey Rublev has crashed out of the Madrid Open. Last year, the Russian went on an incredible run to lift the trophy while dealing with an illness, and ended up in hospital for two days after his title win.
But he failed to repeat his heroics in 2025, suffering a shock third-round exit at the hands of Alexander Bublik. Rublev threw his racket in frustration after getting broken at the start of the deciding set and received a warning. That break proved crucial, and Bublik went on to seal a 6-4 0-6 6-4 victory.
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