Anastasia Potapova made tennis history at the Madrid Open by becoming the first "lucky loser" to reach a WTA 1000 semi-final. She secured her spot with a thrilling three-set victory over Karolina Pliskova, winning 6-1, 6-7, 6-3. Her remarkable run has become the talk of the tournament as she prepares for her next challenge. 

In the men's draw, Jannik Sinner continued his dominant form by defeating Rafael Jodar to book his place in the semi-finals. Sinner's clinical performance confirms his status as one of the favorites for the title in Madrid. 

The tournament has also seen several upsets, including the exit of defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, who lost to Robin Baptiste earlier in the week. The final matches scheduled for the coming days promise high-quality tennis as the clay court season heats up.