Day Eight at the Mutua Madrid Open saw the quarter-finals produce two relatively straightforward results, with both Jannik Sinner and Arthur Fils advancing in straight sets to set up an intriguing semi-final clash.
Sinner put an end to Rafael Jodar’s impressive home run with a professional performance under the roof of Manolo Santana Stadium.
Meanwhile, Arthur Fils continued his excellent clay season by defeating Jiří Lehečka to reach his first Masters 1000 semi-final.
Here are the quarter-final results from Day 8 with match stats and highlights.
Day Eight 2026 Madrid Open Quarter Final Results
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Jannik Sinner | (WC) Rafael Jodar | 6-2 7-6(0) |
| (21) Arthur Fils | (11) Jiří Lehečka | 6-3 6-4 |
Match Recap
(1) Jannik Sinner def. (WC) Rafael Jodar 6-2 7-6(0)
Jannik Sinner put an end to Rafael Jodar’s impressive home run with a professional straight-sets victory in the quarter-finals.
Playing in front of a packed and passionate Manolo Santana Stadium crowd, the 19-year-old Spanish wildcard showed why he has been one of the stories of the clay season, but ultimately, Sinner’s clutchness proved the difference.
Jodar started brightly, hitting some explosive forehand winners and matching Sinner’s intensity early on.
However, Sinner gradually took control of the first set with his trademark consistency and superior baseline game, winning it 6-2.
In the second set, Jodar raised his level again and pushed Sinner hard, creating multiple break point opportunities. The World No. 1 saved all seven break points he faced in the match (five in the second set alone) and showed his experience and mental strength by dominating the tiebreak 7-0.
Sinner described the match as “very high quality” and admitted that Jodar “pushed me to the limit”, but I thought he was always in control.
In fact, I’d say he hasn’t even played that well in Madrid, but has been able to deliver at the right moments and comes up with his best stuff when needed.
Jodar now has to deal with all the hype surrounding him as the media are desperate for another “Big Three”, so it will be interesting to see how his form continues
Match Stats
| Key Stats | Jannik Sinner | Rafael Jodar |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 28 | 19 |
| Unforced Errors | 12 | 16 |
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 65% (51/78) | 67% (49/73) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 73% (37/51) | 61% (30/49) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 63% (17/27) | 46% (11/24) |
| Break Points Saved | 100% (7/7) | 78% (7/9) |
| Service Games | 100% (10/10) | 80% (8/10) |
| 1st Return Points Won | 39% (19/49) | 27% (14/51) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 54% (13/24) | 37% (10/27) |
| Break Points Won | 22% (2/9) | 0% (0/7) |
| Return Games | 20% (2/10) | 0% (0/10) |
| Pressure Points | 56% (9/16) | 44% (7/16) |
| Service Points | 69% (54/78) | 56% (41/73) |
| Return Points | 44% (32/73) | 31% (24/78) |
| Net Points | 73% (8/11) | 53% (8/15) |
| Total Points | 57% (86/151) | 43% (65/151) |
| Max Points In A Row | 11 | 5 |
| Total Games | 60% (12/20) | 40% (8/20) |
| Max Games In A Row | 5 | 1 |
Highlights
Arthur Fils def. Jiří Lehečka 6-3 6-4
Arthur Fils continued his red-hot form by reaching his first Masters 1000 semi-final at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open, defeating Jiří Lehečka in straight sets.
The 21-year-old Frenchman was in control for most of the match, using his heavy groundstrokes and standing close to the baseline to dictate play.
He was particularly impressive on serve, not facing a single break point throughout the 74-minute contest. In fact, he didn’t even have to contend with a single deuce game on serve.
This win extends Fils’ winning streak to nine consecutive matches. With this result, Fils improves to No. 17 in the live rankings and sits at 22-5 on the season since returning from an eight-month back injury layoff.
He has now won the Barcelona title and reached the Madrid semi-finals in quick succession. He will face World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals on Friday.
I think he can give Sinner a test, but can he win? I’m not sure, but with no Alcaraz around, you’d have to say Fils is probably the third-best player at the moment behind Sinner and Zverev. Novak, too, of course, but he’s not really playing.
Match Stats
| Key Stats | Arthur Fils | Jiri Lehecka |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 8 | 13 |
| Unforced Errors | 8 | 9 |
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 0 |
| 1st Serve % | 66% (35/53) | 75% (39/52) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 86% (30/35) | 64% (25/39) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 56% (10/18) | 69% (9/13) |
| Break Points Saved | – (0/0) | 0% (0/2) |
| Service Games | 100% (10/10) | 78% (7/9) |
| 1st Return Points Won | 36% (14/39) | 14% (5/35) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 31% (4/13) | 44% (8/18) |
| Break Points Won | 100% (2/2) | – (0/0) |
| Return Games | 22% (2/9) | 0% (0/10) |
| Pressure Points | 100% (2/2) | 0% (0/2) |
| Service Points | 75% (40/53) | 65% (34/52) |
| Return Points | 35% (18/52) | 25% (13/53) |
| Net Points | 40% (2/5) | 67% (6/9) |
| Total Points | 55% (58/105) | 45% (47/105) |
| Max Points In A Row | 7 | 4 |
| Total Games | 63% (12/19) | 37% (7/19) |
| Max Games In A Row | 3 | 1 |
Highlights
Madrid Open 2026 Day Nine Quarter-Final Matches
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