Marta Kostyuk finds heaven in the Caja Magica
Madrid has a new empress. Marta Kostyuk has been crowned champion of the Mutua Madrid Open after defeating Mirra Andreeva 6–3, 7–5 in the final to culminate the best week of her career in the Caja Magica. Teary-eyed, she celebrated her triumph with a spectacular backflip in the Manolo Santana Stadium, marking a victory that […]
Ailish García Fernández confirms the future has arrived in Madrid
Ailish García Fernández has booked herself a photo to remember in the Caja Magica. The Cantabrian player has been crowned champion of the 13th Under-16 Mutua Madrid Open Girls competition after defeating China’s Ketong Guo in a high-calibre final, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. It was a magnificent battle that delivered a clear message; the future is knocking […]
Heliovaara/Patten, kings of the Caja Magica
Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten claimed the men’s doubles title on Saturday at the Mutua Madrid Open, beating Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard 6-3, 3-6, 10-7 in a thrilling final. On a rainy day in the Spanish capital, Fin and Briton held firm under the roof of the Manolo Santana Stadium to consolidate themselves as […]
Sinner vs. Zverev: clash of the favourites in Madrid
Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner will square off on Sunday in the Mutua Madrid Open singles final, where they will have an opportunity to stamp their authority in the heart of the European clay swing. The German two-time champion will be bidding for one of his most emblematic triumphs, while Italy’s world No. 1 could […]
David Rodríguez Caballero: “The Mutua Madrid Open lets me dream and turn a trophy into a work of art”
Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Mirra Andreeva and Marta Kostyuk are the names bidding this weekend to lift Aphorme, the new Mutua Madrid Open trophy. Created by David Rodríguez Caballero, the piece is inspired by the serve, the origin of the point and the movement of the body in competition. At his home, in his studio, […]
A double at the third time of asking?
Mirra Andreeva has already secured herself a special place in the history of the Mutua Madrid Open. A finalist in both the singles and doubles alongside Diana Shnaider, she is the third player to reach both finals of the tournament in the same year. This weekend she will be bidding to do something no one […]
Zverev vs. Sinner, Madrid has its dream final
Alexander Zverev and Madrid, what a combo. The German will play his fourth Mutua Madrid Open final on Sunday after ending the road for Alexander Blockx, the surprise package this week in the Caja Magica. Zverev defeated the Belgian 6-2, 7-5 on Friday to book a date with Jannik Sinner in the grand finale. It […]
Heliovaara and Patten book a date with Andreozzi and Guinard in the doubles final
Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten will play in their first Mutua Madrid Open final on Sunday. The Finnish-British duo, the tournament’s third seeds, sealed their ticket to the title bout when Luke Johnson and Jan Zielinski retired from their semi-final through injury when the scoreboard read 6-3, 4-3. The match may have been cut short, […]
Andreeva-Kostyuk: Madrid prepares for a new queen
Surely a fortnight ago nobody could have predicted the names of the two women’s finalists at the Mutua Madrid Open. But in the Caja Magica there is always room for upsets and unexpected stories, like those of Mirra Andreeva and Marta Kostyuk, who will clash at 17:00 on Saturday in the Manolo Santana Stadium with […]
Jannik Sinner takes a seat at the table with Roger, Rafa and Nole
Jannik Sinner has claimed himself a spot at a table for which no invitations are available, places have to be earned. Currently, this particular gathering includes Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Today, though, the Italian pulled up his own chair. His resounding 6-2, 6-4 win over Arthur Fils in the semi-finals of the […]
