Top 5 Photos, 5/3: Kvitova into sixth Madrid quarterfinal

With the women's quarterfinal spots and the men's second-round tickets on the line, action heated up at the Mutua Madrid Open.

These are the Top 5 photos from Monday. (All photos Getty)

1

Petra Kvitova

Though Veronika Kudermetova did not make it easy for the Czech, Kvitova found a way to sneak past the Russian, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, to reach her sixth tournament quarterfinal.

2

Carlos Alcaraz

The 17-year-old Spaniard knocked out Adrian Mannarino, 6-4, 6-0. His reward? A second-round meeting with his idol and compatriot Rafael Nadal.

3

Belinda Bencic

The Swiss was engaged in a tough battle with Ons Jabeur, 7-6(2), 4-3, when the Tunisian retired with a right thigh injury. Bencic will play either Paula Badosa or Anastasija Sevastova for a spot in the semifinals.

4

Daniel Evans

Jeremy Chardy made a valiant effort but in the end, it was the Brit who made it to the finish line, 7-6 (6), 6-7 (7), 6-2. Evans awaits the winner of the Hubert Hurkacz and John Millman.

5

Fabio Fognini

The Italian quelled fiery qualifier Carlos Taberner, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3. For a spot in the quarterfinals, Fognini will need to get past countryman Matteo Berrettini, who had a first-round bye.