Sabalenka territory
If one woman has dominated the Mutua Madrid Open clay in recent times it is, without a doubt, Aryna Sabalenka. Her name appears in the WTA 1000 winners’ circle in two of the three most recent editions. Coincidentally, she had to beat the then world No. 1 both times to get her hands on the […]
Carlos Alcaraz: “Any stat that puts me on a par with Rafa is a good sign”
At last year’s Mutua Madrid Open, the Murcia native became the only man – along with Rafa Nadal – to have successfully defended his title in the Manolo Santana Stadium. This time around, he will be bidding to do something unprecedented – win three crowns on the trot. Before stepping up to the plate, though, […]
The WTA multiple winners club
Claiming a title is never easy. Even less so in the WTA 1000 category that graces the Mutua Madrid Open. The draw at a tournament such as the one held in the Spanish capital includes all of the best players in the world and to end the fortnight with trophy in hand requires one exquisite […]
From Nadal to Alcaraz: the only defenders of the crown
Conquering the Mutua Madrid Open is a feat that is only within reach of a select few. The winners’ circle is replete with players who have graced the ATP Tour’s world number one spot, and two of them stand out from the crowd as the only ones capable of winning as defending champions: Rafa Nadal […]
Queen Aryna defends her crown
The best tennis players in the world will be showing off their skills at the Mutua Madrid Open. In a fiesta of women’s sport, the WTA tour will be stopping off at one of the most emblematic events of the year, which has become a key tournament on the clay swing for the biggest names in […]
Halep, Wozniacki, Nishikori and Landaluce, the first Mutua Madrid Open Wildcards
The Mutua Madrid Open announced on Thursday the names of the first four invitees to the WTA and ATP main draws: Simona Halep, Caroline Wozniacki, Kei Nishikori and Martín Landaluce. The WTA 1000 category tournament, having issued these two wildcards, will now have in its draw two players who know what it is to be […]
Nadal, Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Swiatek, Djokovic and Gauff among the stars at the Mutua Madrid Open
From 22 April to 5 May, the Mutua Madrid Open will once again welcome the best tennis players in the world. Rafael Nadal, Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff are just some of the names signed up to thrill the fans in the Caja Mágica. On Tuesday 26 March, the […]
Things we learned from the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open
A fortnight of fantastic tennis has come to a close at the Caja Magica, where champions stamped their authority, up-and-comers exploded onto the scene, and second chances were utilised to the fullest. Here’s what we learned from the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open. The Carlos Alcaraz train showing no signs of slowing down He’s picked up […]
Sabalenka eager for more No.1 v No.2 battles with Swiatek
Aryna Sabalenka has described her first clay-court victory over Iga Swiatek as “unbelievable” and is excited about the No.2 v No.1 rivalry she is building with the Polish star. Sabalenka lost to the top-seeded Swiatek in the Stuttgart final on indoor clay two weeks ago but got her sweet revenge in Madrid on Saturday to […]
Sabalenka joins the multiple champions in Madrid
The select group of players who have claimed the Mutua Madrid Open title on more than one occasion now has a new member in Aryna Sabalenka. The two-time champion of the WTA 1000 in the Spanish capital has added her name to those of Petra Kvitova (3), Serena Williams (2) and Simona Halep (2). As […]
