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The quarterfinals wrap up on Wednesday and all four are surprises.
The returning Pliskova, the surprising Potapova, the less shocking Kostyuk and the gone but suddenly back Linda Noskova, who is still so young.
One of them is going to be in the Madrid Open final.
(Madrid is six hours ahead of EDT)
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Location: Madrid, Spain
Category: WTA 1000 (Joint event with the ATP Tour)
Surface: Outdoor Clay
Dates: April 21 – May 3, 2026
Prize Money: $8,235,540
Draws: S96 – D32
Tuesday, April 27, 2026
Order of play
Singles, quarterfinals
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Manolo Santana Stadium (1 p.m. start – 7 a.m. EDT)
1. Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. Anastasia Potapova (AUT)
3. [13] Linda Noskova (CZE) vs. [26] Marta Kostyuk (UKR) (not before 8 p.m.)
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