Osaka, Sakkari, Muguruza. Who was most disappointing? I say the latter. Raducanu, Kalinina, Andreescu. Who was the most impressive? I say the latter. Things are starting to heat up in Madrid, as all the rats are exterminated and the true contenders are starting to make their way to the fore-front. I discuss Sara Sorribes Tormo being a professional pest, and Jil Teichmann's quiet success thus far. Big matches coming up for almost all the players in Round 3, that will address a lot of questions and get rid of the question marks.