The Caja Magica, breathing life into the tennis of yesteryear
Some of the fans were rubbing their eyes in disbelief on Tuesday in the Manolo Santana Stadium. Two Top 20 players were playing for a ticket to the Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals. Nothing unusual about that. However, the surprising thing about the encounter was that both men, Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti and the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, […]
Information on tickets for Monday 28 April
Following the nationwide power-cut that forced the suspension of the day’s play at the Mutua Madrid Open on 28 April, competition has now recommenced, the tournament would like to inform ticket purchasers of the following: Anyone who purchased tickets for Monday 28 April (day or night session) will receive a full refund for the purchase […]
18 reasons to celebrate adulthood
Mirra Andreeva has just turned 18. On 29 April 2007, one of the most promising talents in world tennis was born. She has celebrated her birthday in Madrid for the last three years. Here are 18 reasons to celebrate the coming of age of a player who is destined to become one of the biggest […]
Shnaider and a winning connection in Madrid
Diana Shnaider seems to like the Mutua Madrid Open. On Saturday she took down Sevastova 6-0, 6-0 in just 44 minutes. The 21-year-old is taking giant strides on tour and is already ranked number 13 in the world. Despite being among the best players on the planet, her season has not got off to a […]
Tsitsipas and Musetti are ‘ready to rumble’
“Clay in my shoes, sweat on my shirt, and a suspicious number of churros after,” wrote Stefanos Tsitsipas on Instagram ahead of the start of his Mutua Madrid Open. A finalist at the Caja Magica in 2019, and at Roland-Garros in 2021, Tsitsipas is one of the best clay-courters of his generation and is hoping […]
Familiar foes Bencic, Gauff set for first clay meeting
No matter the size of the draw, big or small, Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic have somehow made a habit of squaring off at tournaments this year. After playing each other in the Australian Open and Indian Wells fourth rounds, the pair will meet for a third time in four months, this time for a […]
“The best match of my life”
“I don’t know if it’s because of the level we played, the stage, or the result, but it’s definitely the best match of my life”. Matteo Arnaldi told a packed Manolo Santana Stadium a few minutes after claiming the biggest win of his career by sinking the great Novak Djokovic in two sets, 6-3, 6-4. […]
Novak Djokovic, coping with a new reality
Novak Djokovic’s career has long been synonymous with excellence. One of the greatest legends of modern sport, the Balkan has set countless all-time records on the ATP Tour, to the point where victory used to be the expected outcome practically every time he took to the court. Now, as he closes in on his 38th birthday, […]
Coco is gunning for a personal hattrick
Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff is progressing confidently at the Mutua Madrid Open. The fourth seed dispatched her compatriot Ann Li with a resounding 6-2, 6-3. There is a Spanish expression that goes something like “the Coco is coming, the Coco is coming!” in reference to the arrival of some kind of Iberian bogeyman who gives small […]
Musetti toca la puerta del Top 10 en Madrid
The Top 10 spots in the PIF ATP Rankings are exclusively reserved for the cream of the crop. At the Mutua Madrid Open, Lorenzo Musetti may just have found the keys to pick the lock to one of the most stubborn doors. Since starting out on tour, the Italian has had to deal with the […]
