Two inspirational figures in the career of the great promise of French tennis
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard is one of the most exciting talents in world tennis. At just 21 years of age, the Frenchman already has a place among the elite of world tennis and has already enjoyed a spell among the world’s top thirty players. Despite his youth, he already has two ATP Tour titles under his […]
There’s no stopping Jack Draper
Tickets were completely sold out for Friday’s night session in the Manolo Santana Stadium, and with good reason: Jack Draper and Lorenzo Musetti were due to clash on the clay of the Caja Magica in search of the second spot in Sunday’s final. The two players, each with their own respective style, did not let […]
Ruud, searching for his magnum opus in the Caja Mágica
Casper Ruud is getting ever closer to achieving his goal of winning the biggest titles on the ATP Tour The Norwegian progressed to his third ATP Masters 1000 final on Friday at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he will be attempting to claim the biggest title of his career. On his favoured surface, the Scandinavian beat Argentina’s […]
16 reasons you won’t want to miss Saturday’s final
The final between Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will be the 16th women’s final in the history of the Mutua Madrid Open. On Saturday 3 May at 18:30 Spanish time, in the Manolo Santana Stadium, the battle of all battles will begin. To mark the occasion, we have compiled 16 reasons not to miss the championship […]
Granollers and Zeballos, feeling the energy in Madrid
There’s no doubt that the Caja Magica is the most special venue in Marcel Granollers’ career. The Spaniard won the Davis Cup there in 2019; in 2021 he won the Mutua Madrid Open doubles title; in 2024 he reached the top of the ATP Rankings for the first time after a win in the Spanish […]
Doubles masters snatch a ticket to the final
A double comeback from Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens sealed their passage to the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open final in a frenetic clash with Victoria Azarenka and Ashlyn Krueger. ‘Vika’ was vying for a second title in Madrid, but she eventually bowed out on the verge of the final. The result means both Veronika and […]
The gladiator who watches River Plate at breakfast
Francisco Cerúndolo is turning out to be one of the stars of the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open. The Argentinian is now in the semifinals of the tournament and has become, alongside Carlos Alcaraz and Alex de Minaur, the player with the most wins this year (24). These are the second Masters 1000 semifinals of his […]
Musetti unique style takes him to the semis
Watching Lorenzo Musetti play tennis is like a trip back in time. The Italian’s game is practically unrecognisable compared to the stars of today: he has a one-handed backhand, he loves throwing in drop shots and is wont to find tight angles to beat his adversaries. He relies more on tactics than power. Musetti is […]
Ruud finds his inner fire to blast into Madrid semis
Not long after stepping off court as a 6-3, 7-5 victor against Daniil Medvedev in the Mutua Madrid Open quarter-finals, Casper Ruud took to social media to send a message of support to Iga Swiatek, who had just lost to Coco Gauff. The Norwegian commented on a video showing Swiatek covering her head with a […]
In the wake of Rafael Nadal
Jack Draper is a semi-finalist at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open. The Englishman defeated Matteo Arnaldi with a convincing 6-0, 6-4. In the blink of an eye the 23-year-old had served the Italian a bagel in the first set. However, the second was a closer affair and Arnaldi managed to hold his serve twice, but […]