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Moyuka Uchijima Shines in Madrid

Published 6 months ago • 1 min read

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We’re heading into Week 2 of the WTA 1000 Madrid Open! Catch up on all the key moments from Week 1 in this edition of The Weekly Spin.

Match Highlights

  • The Kudermetova sisters made WTA history by facing off for the first time, with Veronika defeating Polina in their sibling showdown.
  • Iga Swiatek staged a second-round comeback at the Madrid Open, defeating Alexandra Eala after dropping the first set—avenging her previous loss to Eala at the Miami Open.
  • Jelena Ostapenko fell to fellow Latvian player Anastasija Sevastova, who now leads their head-to-head 3–0.
  • Elina Svitolina upset Elena Rybakina in straight sets.
  • Moyuka Uchijima stunned World No. 3 Jessica Pegula and beat Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach her first Madrid quarterfinal.
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Stats & Streaks

  • Iga Swiatek has won 58 consecutive opening matches at WTA Tour events. (WTA)
  • As of April 2025, Swiatek has an 87.5% win rate at the Madrid Open, surpassing Serena Williams' record at the tournament

Player of the Week: Moyuka Uchijima​

The 23-year-old rising Japanese star is making waves in Madrid!

Uchijima stunned World No. 3 Jessica Pegula and backed it up with wins over Ons Jabeur and Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal.

“Last year this time I was playing ITF and watching all these players on TV. And now, you are actually playing the same tournament. To come back here in main draw is really, really special and makes me happy. I still cannot believe it. I’m still in a dream.”
– Moyuka Uchijima

Off-Court Moments

  • Naomi Osaka accepted a wild card into the WTA 125 Saint-Malo after her Madrid first-round exit.
  • Madrid Open experienced a rare power outage, halting play on April 28.

Returning Mothers on Tour

  • Anastasija Sevastova, Belinda Bencic, and Petra Kvitova are all back in action post-maternity leave.
  • Belinda Bencic continues her strong return from maternity leave with a comeback win earlier in the tournament. Her Madrid Open run ended in the Round of 16, where she fell to American player Coco Gauff.
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