Masarova’s dream comes true in Madrid
Rebeka Masarova is unable to wipe the grin from her face, like a child on Christmas morning. She has realised a dream. It will be some time before she forgets April 26, 2023, the day she made her Mutua Madrid Open debut on the Manolo Santana centre court and came out victorious. We spoke to […]
Five players chasing a first Masters 1000 trophy
The fourth Masters 1000 tournament of the season is upon us and the battle for top honours will no doubt be fierce at the Caja Magica this fortnight. Here are five players seeking a maiden Masters 1000 crown at this year’s Mutua Madrid Open. Casper Ruud He is a Roland-Garros and US Open finalist, was […]
Pegula: Madrid final was a big step for me
The first memory that springs to Jessica Pegula’s mind from her breakthrough run to the Mutua Madrid Open final last year was a moment at the very start of her tournament. The American was facing Camila Giorgi in her opening round and found herself staring down a match point late in the third set. Pegula […]
Red Bull Bassline lights up Madrid
Red Bull Bassline shook up the Caja Mágica with a barnstorming show to the kick off the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open. An Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Stadium packed to the rafters hosted one of the most-hotly anticipated events in the Spanish capital, where sport and entertainment came together to produce an unforgettable evening. A number of […]
Párrizas and Burillo progress to the WTA main draw
Nuria Párrizas and Irene Burillo came through WTA qualifying on Tuesday at the Mutua Madrid Open. The Spanish pair defeated the German Tamara Korpatsch (6-3, 7-5) and Colombian player Emiliana Arango (7-6[2], 6-4), respectively. For the player from Zaragoza, it will be her first experience in the main draw in the Spanish capital, while the […]
Paire puts on a show in Madrid
The Mutua Madrid Open’s ATP main draw is now complete after the conclusion of the second and final qualifying round. The highlight of the day was the victory of Frenchman Benoit Paire over Japanese player Kaichi Uchida in a tight two-hour clash that Paire won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The French player made the most of […]
Ruud seeks his A-game at the Caja Mágica
Casper Ruud was one of the biggest success stories of 2022. Reaching the finals of the French Open, the US Open and the Nitto ATP Finals against Rafa Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic allowed the Norwegian to climb to his highest career ranking at No. 2. The 24-year-old player’s ambition brings him to the […]
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 […]
