APRIL 20
MAY 3
2026

APRIL 20 - 3 MAY 2026

Alcaraz: «Madrid is everything to me»

The story of Carlos Alcaraz and the Mutua Madrid Open is something of a romance. From visiting the Caja Mágica aged six to watch his first matches on the professional tour, to winning the Under-12 event and then inscribing his name on the trophy alongside those of Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. “To […]

Alcaraz earns a place at the table with Madrid’s best

From Carlitos to Carlos. Or Charlie, as he is known affectionately by his team. When Alcaraz turned 20 on Friday, he was asked in a press conference whether he felt like an adult or still feels like a boy. “I’d like to be a teenager a little longer, you know, for the stats”, joked the […]

Alcaraz reclaims his throne in Madrid

Carlos Alcaraz has extended his legacy at the Mutua Madrid Open. The Murcia native claimed his second consecutive title in the Caja Mágica, defeating German player Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to establish himself as the new king of the Spanish capital. Under the watchful eye of Juan Carlos Ferrero, the world No. 2 claimed […]

Alcaraz and Struff: two sides of one coin in the final

Sunday’s final will be more contrasting than any before it, not only of the history of the Mutua Madrid Open, but of the entire Masters 1000 series. On one side of the net will be the defending champion and hot favourite for the title. He will square off against a lucky loser who has taken […]

Sabalenka joins the multiple champions in Madrid

The select group of players who have claimed the Mutua Madrid Open title on more than one occasion now has a new member in Aryna Sabalenka. The two-time champion of the WTA 1000 in the Spanish capital has added her name to those of Petra Kvitova (3), Serena Williams (2) and Simona Halep (2). As […]

Five secrets for a Madrid underdog

Who could have imagined that Jan-Lennard Struff would reach the Mutua Madrid Open final? His ranking meant he had to earn a place in the main draw through qualifying, where he was not one of the favourites this year. The German fell at the final hurdle in qualies but, thanks to a last minute withdrawal, […]

Struff struts his stuff

Jan-Lennard Struff had to wait ten days to get his own back on Aslan Karatsev at the Mutua Madrid Open and his victory today has earned him a place in the grand finale against Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. The German mounted a comeback in Friday’s night session in the Manolo Santana Stadium for a 4-6, […]