Aryna Sabalenka beats World N.1 Iga Swiatek 6-3, 3-6,6-3 in Madrid final. The Polish star had beaten the Belarusian in the Stuttgart final in April.

It is the first time in four meetings on clay that the world N.2 has lost to the N. 1. The final takes place three weeks before the French Open at Roland-Garros, on May 28-June 11. The title conquered in Madrid is his third of the year after Melbourne and Adelaide.