Confident Sabalenka eyeing second Madrid crown
Two years ago, Ashleigh Barty and Aryna Sabalenka engaged in a fun tug of war during the clay-court season as they squared off in back-to-back finals on the red dirt of Stuttgart and Madrid. Barty had the upper hand in Stuttgart but Sabalenka got her revenge 10 days later, besting the then world No.1 to […]
Badosa looking to shine in Madrid
Paula Badosa is now in Madrid. The Spaniard comes into the tournament hoping to enjoy herself and to play her best tennis at a Caja Mágica that harbours such great memories for her. Her incredible performance here in 2021, when she became the only Spanish woman to reach the Mutua Madrid Open semi-finals, is still […]
Tsitsipas: “I consider myself a candidate”
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ game is always resplendent on clay courts, where the world No. 5 has forged some of the biggest achievements of his career. The slowest surface on tour reveals the game of a special player who could well make the Mutua Madrid Open a turning point in his season. The altitude of Madrid adds […]
Alcaraz: “I want to have fun and also to entertain Madrid”
A smile is never far from Carlos Alcaraz’s face in the Caja Mágica, where one year ago he delighted the Spanish fans with an unforgettable run to the title. The Murcia native comes to the Mutua Madrid Open as one of the biggest names on tour, an icon of Spanish sport and, in the immediate […]
From Rune to Shelton: Five Madrid debutants to watch in ATP draw
A host of talented players from all across the globe will descend on the Mutua Madrid Open this week, some of which will be competing at the tournament for the very first time. Here are five Madrid debutants to look out for in the ATP draw this fortnight at the Caja Magica… Holger Rune (Denmark) […]
Nuria Párrizas, one step from the WTA main draw
The battle for the last twelve places in the women’s main draw at the Mutua Madrid Open started on Monday in the Caja Mágica. At an event that now includes as many as 96 players in the fight for the title, qualifying for the WTA 1000 in the Spanish capital has kicked off with some […]
Official presentation of the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open
The 2023 Mutua Madrid Open 2023 kicked off on Monday in the Spanish capital. In an event held on Plaza de Colon, one of Madrid’s most emblematic sites, the curtain was raised on a spectacular tournament. The best players in the world have started to arrive in the city, where they will put on two […]
Iga ready to dazzle at the Caja Magica
By Reem Abulleil “When Iga Swiatek plays tennis, three things come to mind: beauty, power, and truth,” wrote record-breaking alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin in a piece she penned for Time in honour of Swiatek making the magazine’s iconic list of 100 Most Influential People in 2023. At just 21 years old, Swiatek has already put together a […]
Five unmissable WTA clashes
The route to the final in the Caja Mágica is now set in stone. With the women’s main draw kicking off tomorrow, we take a look at 5 potential first-round thrillers: Cristina Bucsa – Rebeka Masarova: One of the biggest matches in the opening round will be the clash that brings together Spaniards Cristina Bucsa […]
The stars warm up their engines in Madrid
On top of the opening qualifying matches at the Mutua Madrid Open, fans can also enjoy watching some of the first players who will be competing in the twenty-first edition of the event. Some of the stars to have inscribed their name on the trophy have already set foot on the Caja Mágica’s practice courts, […]