Alcaraz follows his brother Jaime’s debut in the Caja Magica
The name ‘Alcaraz’ always draws quite the crowd in Madrid. On Thursday in the Spanish capital, the interest was twofold. Carlos Alcaraz made the trip to the Caja Magica to follow the debut of his brother Jaime, who at just 14 years of age is playing in the Under-16 Mutua Madrid Open, a tournament that […]
Madrid seeks new champion
The Mutua Madrid Open throne is vacant. Aryna Sabalenka was the clear favourite for the title in the Caja Magica as she bid to become the first woman to lift the trophy four times. However, her elimination in the quarter-finals has blown the draw wide open. The throne is vacant and there will be a […]
Kostyuk extends winning streak to break new ground in Madrid
Marta Kostyuk joked earlier this week about how long it took her to figure out how to play her best in Madrid’s altitude and unique clay-court conditions. The Ukrainian made her tournament debut in 2018 and won just one match in her first five main draw appearances before she finally found her footing and reached […]
Jódar after playing Sinner: “There’s a long road ahead”
The Spaniard regaled the home fans with a heartfelt performance. Rafael Jódar now has a taste of what it is like to be on the other side of the net from a world No. 1. Spain’s #NextGenATP star faced Jannik Sinner on the clay of the Mutua Madrid Open in the biggest match of his […]
Rafa Jódar leaves the Mutua Madrid Open with a wealth of experience
Rafa Jódar will never forget the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open. In years to come, when he is – more than likely – among the best tennis players in the world, the Madrid native will be able to look back and remember everything he learnt during this fortnight in the Caja Magica. Four victories in the […]
“What a player”
A message to the world. A message to tennis. A message to his fellow competitors. Jannik Sinner paid a huge tribute to Rafael Jódar Camacho following their quarter-final clash. The world number one gave the Spaniard a warm embrace before turning to the television camera and signing it in large letters, as if to avoid […]
Sinner passes Jódar test en route to the Madrid semi-finals
Jannik Sinner reached his first Mutua Madrid Open semi-final on Wednesday, dominating a match that captured global attention. The Italian overcame Spain’s #NextGenATP player Rafael Jódar 6-2, 7-6(0) in a highly anticipated clash, where his composure was unaffected by the emotional atmosphere surrounding the encounter. The world No. 1 is known for his mental strength, […]
Potapova comes back from the brink twice to make Mutua Madrid Open history
Anastasia Potapova was out of the Mutua Madrid Open on Tuesday 21 April. It’s important to start there, because without that detail, it’s hard to grasp the significance of what she has just accomplished in the Caja Magica. The Austrian lost to Sinja Kraus in the third set of the second round of qualifying. In […]
Rafael Jódar takes on Jannik Sinner and defies all logic
Spain just cannot stop producing tennis stars. Before Rafael Nadal had even retired, Carlos Alcaraz broke through with a meteoric rise to greatness. Now, as Carlitos begins to build his own legend at just 22 years old, Rafael Jódar has turned up on the scene with his supersonic tennis, filling fans with hope and excitement […]
Can’t stop, won’t stop – Baptiste stuns Sabalenka to reach maiden WTA 1000 semi-final
“I’m very confident right now,” Hailey Baptiste declared with a huge grin on her face after she pulled off a stunning 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(6) victory over world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-finals on Tuesday. In a two-hour 30-minute epic duel, the American saved six match points, fired 12 aces (and 10 double faults), and […]
