{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61ddcfd83a030a0012b56883/69fbd59313990e6fae3a5a0e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The WTA is Awesome Right Now. The Madrid Results Prove it.","description":"<p>Aryna Sabalenka is a three-time Madrid champion, World No.1 by many points, and possible favourite for Roland Garros.</p><p><br></p><p>Elena Rybakina is the Australian Open champion. World No.1 in the Race, an just won Stuttgart with only one tough match.</p><p><br></p><p>Yet, in a turn of events, it was Marta Kostyuk who rose up to the challenge and took the opportunity in the final by defeating a struggling Mirra Andreeva to win her first WTA 1000 trophy in Madrid. Sabalenka lost in the Quarter-finals, Rybakina in the 4th round.</p><p><br></p><p>Sadly, Kostyuk won't play in Rome next, but she remains an intriguing contender for the Roland Garros crown.</p><p><br></p><p>But where does all that leave us in regards to Rome?</p><p><br></p><p>In an exciting place where there's a crap ton at stake: dominance, Wolrd No.1 battles, and favouritism for the second major of the year.</p><p><br></p><p>Rome could be one of the best tournaments of the year, on both tours.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@tennisandbagelspodcast?sub_confirmation=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel!</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow TENNIS AND BAGELS!</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/TennisAndBAGELS</p><p>Andre:</p><p>Twitter/X - https://x.com/RolembergAndre</p><p>BlueSky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/andrerolemberg.bsky.social</p><p>Vansh: https://x.com/vanshv2k</p><p>Owen (BlueSky Social): https://bsky.app/profile/owensports.bsky.social</p>","author_name":"Andre Rolemberg, Vansh Vermani, Owen Lewis"}