Ten moments in Spanish tennis
The home players have produced plenty of moments of brilliance during the Mutua Madrid Open’s two decades of history. From the first Spanish champion Juan Carlos Ferrero to the youngest of them all, Carlos Alcaraz, without forgetting Rafa Nadal himself. Anabel Medina, Carla Suárez, Garbiñe Muruguza, Paula Badosa, Sara Sorribes, Nicolás Almagro, Pablo Andújar, […]
Sabalenka territory
If one woman has dominated the Mutua Madrid Open clay in recent times it is, without a doubt, Aryna Sabalenka. Her name appears in the WTA 1000 winners’ circle in two of the three most recent editions. Coincidentally, she had to beat the then world No. 1 both times to get her hands on the […]
Carlos Alcaraz: “Any stat that puts me on a par with Rafa is a good sign”
At last year’s Mutua Madrid Open, the Murcia native became the only man – along with Rafa Nadal – to have successfully defended his title in the Manolo Santana Stadium. This time around, he will be bidding to do something unprecedented – win three crowns on the trot. Before stepping up to the plate, though, […]
The WTA multiple winners club
Claiming a title is never easy. Even less so in the WTA 1000 category that graces the Mutua Madrid Open. The draw at a tournament such as the one held in the Spanish capital includes all of the best players in the world and to end the fortnight with trophy in hand requires one exquisite […]
From Nadal to Alcaraz: the only defenders of the crown
Conquering the Mutua Madrid Open is a feat that is only within reach of a select few. The winners’ circle is replete with players who have graced the ATP Tour’s world number one spot, and two of them stand out from the crowd as the only ones capable of winning as defending champions: Rafa Nadal […]
Queen Aryna defends her crown
The best tennis players in the world will be showing off their skills at the Mutua Madrid Open. In a fiesta of women’s sport, the WTA tour will be stopping off at one of the most emblematic events of the year, which has become a key tournament on the clay swing for the biggest names in […]
Haier becomes Official Partner of the Mutua Madrid Open ATP & WTA tournament
Haier, the number one brand in the household appliances sector, will line up alongside the greatest tennis champions as Official Partner at the Mutua Madrid Open ATP & WTA tournament from the 22nd of April to 5th May. Elegance, precision, and incredible performances are the qualities sought by tennis fans, numbering over 1 billion worldwide. […]
Halep, Wozniacki, Nishikori and Landaluce, the first Mutua Madrid Open Wildcards
The Mutua Madrid Open announced on Thursday the names of the first four invitees to the WTA and ATP main draws: Simona Halep, Caroline Wozniacki, Kei Nishikori and Martín Landaluce. The WTA 1000 category tournament, having issued these two wildcards, will now have in its draw two players who know what it is to be […]
Mutua Madrid Open to build tennis court on Madrid’s Plaza Mayor
In a repeat of its unprecedented initiative last year, the Mutua Madrid Open will again be bringing tennis to the centre of Madrid in spectacular style, installing a clay court on Plaza Mayor that will replicate every last detail of those played on by the pros in the Caja Mágica during the tournament. The court will […]
The Mutua Madrid Open confirms the second season of its Iguales podcast
The Mutua Madrid Open announced on Friday the second season of Iguales, the acclaimed daily podcast that was introduced in 2023 as one of the biggest new features of the event. Presented by Jaime Álvarez ‘Gravesen’, a professional eSports player, Iguales was conceived with the idea of exploring a new format as part of the […]