Alcaraz comes through an epic opener in Madrid
Being the defending champion does nothing to guarantee an easy ride at the Mutua Madrid Open. At a tournament where it is notoriously difficult to protect the throne, Carlos Alcaraz’s attempt to do so began with a match that was not for the faint-hearted. The man from Murcia had to dig deep to get through […]
Krejcikova finding her clay footing in Madrid
This time last year, Barbora Krejcikova was in the middle of a three-month hiatus from the tour, nursing an elbow injury, and wondering if she would be able to take to the courts at Roland-Garros for her title defence. She attempted to play in Paris, but lost her opener, and it wasn’t until the end […]
Paula Badosa digs deep
Paula Badosa’s opener at the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday was no walk in the park. But opening with a win will give her a confidence boost and allow her to continue the good form she has shown since the start of the clay swing. The Spaniard needed two and a half hours to see […]
Masarova wins big in Madrid
“I don’t set myself limits”, Rebeka Masarova ambitiously declared yesterday in the mixed zone after her win over Cristina Bucsa. She was not about to rest on her laurels, her sights were set high, and today she proved she had every right to do so when she took to Stadium 3 of the Caja Mágica. […]
Sakkari tips her hat to Antetokounmpo as she storms into Madrid second round
By Reem Abulleil Maria Sakkari has always been open about the mental challenges tennis players have to deal with on a weekly basis on tour. In a sport like tennis, all players aim for victories but somehow must prepare themselves to lose almost every week, considering there is only one eventual champion in the entire […]
A win that counts double
In Madrid, Dominic Thiem is searching for the spark he needs to take him back to the top. The Austrian player is looking to rediscover the kind of form that took him to the US Open title in 2021 and the final in the Caja Mágica in 2017 and 2018, when he lost out to […]
Sherif proud to fly flag for Egypt and Arab world
By Reem Abulleil Tunisian Ons Jabeur unfortunately had to miss out on the opportunity to defend her Mutua Madrid Open title due to a calf injury but in her absence, Egyptian Mayar Sherif is proud to be representing the Arab and North African region at the Caja Magica this fortnight. The highest-ranked Egyptian woman in […]
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 […]
