Sherif proud to fly flag for Egypt and Arab world
By Reem Abulleil Tunisian Ons Jabeur unfortunately had to miss out on the opportunity to defend her Mutua Madrid Open title due to a calf injury but in her absence, Egyptian Mayar Sherif is proud to be representing the Arab and North African region at the Caja Magica this fortnight. The highest-ranked Egyptian woman in […]
Medvedev: «My goal is to find my A-game»
A run of 19 straight wins and the title at the Miami Open this year have confirmed Daniil Medvedev as something of a hard-court specialist. However, the 2021 US Open champion is bidding to better himself on clay and the Mutua Madrid Open will present him with a perfect opportunity to do so. Medvedev reached […]
Burillo’s love affair with the Caja Mágica lives on
Three out of three; from qualies to the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open. Irene Burillo picked up one of the biggest wins of her career on Wednesday in the Caja Mágica. The Spaniard came back to beat Estonian player Kaia Kanepi (6-7[5], 6-2, 6-4). The two and a half hours of battle on […]
Swiatek keen to solve Madrid puzzle
With such a distinguished list of accomplishments so early in her career, it’s easy to forget that Iga Swiatek is still just 21. The three-time Grand Slam champion is into her 56th consecutive week as the world No.1 and has enjoyed a fast ascent ever since she exploded onto the scene by winning the 2020 Roland-Garros […]
Five players chasing a first Masters 1000 trophy
The fourth Masters 1000 tournament of the season is upon us and the battle for top honours will no doubt be fierce at the Caja Magica this fortnight. Here are five players seeking a maiden Masters 1000 crown at this year’s Mutua Madrid Open. Casper Ruud He is a Roland-Garros and US Open finalist, was […]
Pegula: Madrid final was a big step for me
The first memory that springs to Jessica Pegula’s mind from her breakthrough run to the Mutua Madrid Open final last year was a moment at the very start of her tournament. The American was facing Camila Giorgi in her opening round and found herself staring down a match point late in the third set. Pegula […]
Párrizas and Burillo progress to the WTA main draw
Nuria Párrizas and Irene Burillo came through WTA qualifying on Tuesday at the Mutua Madrid Open. The Spanish pair defeated the German Tamara Korpatsch (6-3, 7-5) and Colombian player Emiliana Arango (7-6[2], 6-4), respectively. For the player from Zaragoza, it will be her first experience in the main draw in the Spanish capital, while the […]
Confident Sabalenka eyeing second Madrid crown
Two years ago, Ashleigh Barty and Aryna Sabalenka engaged in a fun tug of war during the clay-court season as they squared off in back-to-back finals on the red dirt of Stuttgart and Madrid. Barty had the upper hand in Stuttgart but Sabalenka got her revenge 10 days later, besting the then world No.1 to […]
From Rune to Shelton: Five Madrid debutants to watch in ATP draw
A host of talented players from all across the globe will descend on the Mutua Madrid Open this week, some of which will be competing at the tournament for the very first time. Here are five Madrid debutants to look out for in the ATP draw this fortnight at the Caja Magica… Holger Rune (Denmark) […]
Nuria Párrizas, one step from the WTA main draw
The battle for the last twelve places in the women’s main draw at the Mutua Madrid Open started on Monday in the Caja Mágica. At an event that now includes as many as 96 players in the fight for the title, qualifying for the WTA 1000 in the Spanish capital has kicked off with some […]