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, […]
Birthday boy Alcaraz returns to the final
Carlos Alcaraz’s legend continues to grow in the Caja Mágica, where on Sunday he will attempt to defend the title and extend his own chapter in the history of the Madrid tournament. The defending champion reached his second consecutive final at the Mutua Madrid Open and his fifth of the 2023 season, much to the […]
Swiatek confirms a dream final in Madrid
For any tournament, having the number one and two in the world clashing for the title is a dream conclusion. At the Mutua Madrid Open, the stars have not aligned in this way since 2013, when the American Serena Williams (1) took on Maria Sharapova (2). This time around, it will be Iga Swiatek and […]
From qualies to one step from the final
Who would have thought, when they squared off in the last round of qualifying ten days ago, that they would meet again to play for a place in the grand finale of the Mutua Madrid Open? Jan-Lennard Struff and Aslan Karatsev’s script at this year’s tournament is of Hollywood proportions. Thursday was a day of […]
Coric challenges the hot favourite
It wasn’t a victory that came down to a net cord on the final point, as was the case against Spanish player Alejandro Davidovich, but Wednesday’s win was a special one for Borna Coric, all the same. The Croat has sealed his passage to the Mutua Madrid Open semi-finals, which will see him cross paths […]
An open secret
Carlitos Alcaraz has defeated Karen Khachanov in a well-contested Mutua Madrid Open quarter-final, 6-4, 7-5. A few minutes after his victory, he spoke to the press, happy in the knowledge that he had claimed his tenth win in the Caja Mágica and has reached his sixth semi-final of the year in as many tournaments: “that’s […]
Swiatek ploughs on Madrid
Iga Swiatek’s flawless start to the clay swing is gaining momentum at the Mutua Madrid Open. With a ticket to the semi-finals in her pocket, the Pole has now claimed her eighth win in as many matches since starting her title-winning campaign in Stuttgart. The world number one stamped her authority on the Manolo Santana […]
Alcaraz, back in the semis
Carlos Alcaraz remains on course to defend his throne at the Mutua Madrid Open. The man from Murcia progressed to the semi-finals in the Caja Mágica on Wednesday after beating Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-5, leaving him just two steps away from a successful title defence in the Spanish capital. The number one seed managed to […]
Coric leads a rebellion in the Arantxa Sánchez Stadium
The 2nd of May is an important date in Madrid. 215 years ago, the city took up arms to defend what it believed was its own. On this day, Madrid rose as one in rebellion, and Borna Coric embodied this spirit in his defeat of Spanish player Alejandro Davidovich 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-6 (5). Spain, […]