Slam champs battle, to empty seats

The crowds in Madrid, despite its status as a Masters 1000/Premier Mandatory, have never been great save for a few notable men’s superstars.

The tickets are reasonably priced through Thursday. But the Spanish economy has been a challenge for years.

And the crowds for the women are especially sparse, which is a country-wide phenomenon as most WTA-only events have quickly bitten the dust.

But what a shame a great tussle between two Grand Slam champions, Sloane Stephens and Victoria Azarenka on a beautiful Monday, had to be played before such a sparse crowd.

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