Medvedev: «My goal is to find my A-game»
A run of 19 straight wins and the title at the Miami Open this year have confirmed Daniil Medvedev as something of a hard-court specialist. However, the 2021 US Open champion is bidding to better himself on clay and the Mutua Madrid Open will present him with a perfect opportunity to do so. Medvedev reached […]
Burillo’s love affair with the Caja Mágica lives on
Three out of three; from qualies to the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open. Irene Burillo picked up one of the biggest wins of her career on Wednesday in the Caja Mágica. The Spaniard came back to beat Estonian player Kaia Kanepi (6-7[5], 6-2, 6-4). The two and a half hours of battle on […]
Swiatek keen to solve Madrid puzzle
With such a distinguished list of accomplishments so early in her career, it’s easy to forget that Iga Swiatek is still just 21. The three-time Grand Slam champion is into her 56th consecutive week as the world No.1 and has enjoyed a fast ascent ever since she exploded onto the scene by winning the 2020 Roland-Garros […]
Masarova’s dream comes true in Madrid
Rebeka Masarova is unable to wipe the grin from her face, like a child on Christmas morning. She has realised a dream. It will be some time before she forgets April 26, 2023, the day she made her Mutua Madrid Open debut on the Manolo Santana centre court and came out victorious. We spoke to […]
Five players chasing a first Masters 1000 trophy
The fourth Masters 1000 tournament of the season is upon us and the battle for top honours will no doubt be fierce at the Caja Magica this fortnight. Here are five players seeking a maiden Masters 1000 crown at this year’s Mutua Madrid Open. Casper Ruud He is a Roland-Garros and US Open finalist, was […]
Pegula: Madrid final was a big step for me
The first memory that springs to Jessica Pegula’s mind from her breakthrough run to the Mutua Madrid Open final last year was a moment at the very start of her tournament. The American was facing Camila Giorgi in her opening round and found herself staring down a match point late in the third set. Pegula […]
Red Bull Bassline lights up Madrid
Red Bull Bassline shook up the Caja Mágica with a barnstorming show to the kick off the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open. An Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Stadium packed to the rafters hosted one of the most-hotly anticipated events in the Spanish capital, where sport and entertainment came together to produce an unforgettable evening. A number of […]
Párrizas and Burillo progress to the WTA main draw
Nuria Párrizas and Irene Burillo came through WTA qualifying on Tuesday at the Mutua Madrid Open. The Spanish pair defeated the German Tamara Korpatsch (6-3, 7-5) and Colombian player Emiliana Arango (7-6[2], 6-4), respectively. For the player from Zaragoza, it will be her first experience in the main draw in the Spanish capital, while the […]
Paire puts on a show in Madrid
The Mutua Madrid Open’s ATP main draw is now complete after the conclusion of the second and final qualifying round. The highlight of the day was the victory of Frenchman Benoit Paire over Japanese player Kaichi Uchida in a tight two-hour clash that Paire won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The French player made the most of […]
Ruud seeks his A-game at the Caja Mágica
Casper Ruud was one of the biggest success stories of 2022. Reaching the finals of the French Open, the US Open and the Nitto ATP Finals against Rafa Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic allowed the Norwegian to climb to his highest career ranking at No. 2. The 24-year-old player’s ambition brings him to the […]