Sinner one step from history in Madrid
The Italian has forgotten what it feels like to lose. Jannik Sinner progressed to his first Mutua Madrid Open final on Friday, leaving him just one step away from five straight ATP Masters 1000 titles, something that has never been done. The Italian claimed a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Frenchman Arthur Fils in a Manolo […]
The countdown begins: the Mutua Madrid Open unveils its 25th anniversary logo
The 2027 Mutua Madrid Open will be one of the most special editions ever; the tournament will be celebrating its 25th anniversary, a quarter of a century of the best tennis in the world in the Spanish capital. The countdown has begun, and on Thursday the logo was revealed for next year’s edition, which will […]
Kostyuk’s acrobatics end Potapova’s miracle run
Marta Kostyuk has reached the first WTA 1000 final of her career. The Ukrainian defeated Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 on Thursday in the second semi-final of the Mutua Madrid Open, bringing to a halt the remarkable journey of the first lucky loser in history to reach this stage in the women’s tournament. The match went through […]
‘Mr Semifinales’, Zverev does it again
The clock in the Manolo Santana Stadium read twenty-eight minutes. Flavio Cobolli slumped into his chair and let out a sigh. The scoreboard read 6-1 and his opponent, Alexander Zverev was playing like a force of nature. If you blinked, you probably missed it. The German, ever-reliable at the Masters 1000s, was firing on all […]
Andreeva makes the extraordinary look ordinary
Mirra Andreeva has booked her place in the final of the Mutua Madrid Open. It’s worth processing that sentence for a moment, because we’re growing so used to her remarkable feats that they are starting to feel routine. The teenager, who turned 19 just yesterday, defeated Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 7-6(8) on Thursday, reaffirming her special […]
Casper succumbs to double curse
The curse has struck again in Madrid. Casper Ruud has failed in his task of defending the title he won last year, and the Mutua Madrid Open will once again crown a new champion. It’s no coincidence; it’s practically an unwritten rule in the Caja Magica. In the men’s draw, only Rafa Nadal and Carlos […]
Alcaraz follows his brother Jaime’s debut in the Caja Magica
The name ‘Alcaraz’ always draws quite the crowd in Madrid. On Thursday in the Spanish capital, the interest was twofold. Carlos Alcaraz made the trip to the Caja Magica to follow the debut of his brother Jaime, who at just 14 years of age is playing in the Under-16 Mutua Madrid Open, a tournament that […]
Arthur Fils, Goran’s prodigal son
On 18 February, in Doha, a victorious Arthur Fils’ box was graced by a famous face. That day the Frenchman defeated Quentin Halys to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP 500. However, the bigger story was a debut appearance for former Wimbledon champion, ex-world number two, and erstwhile coach of Novak Djokovic, Goran Ivanisevic on […]
Madrid seeks new champion
The Mutua Madrid Open throne is vacant. Aryna Sabalenka was the clear favourite for the title in the Caja Magica as she bid to become the first woman to lift the trophy four times. However, her elimination in the quarter-finals has blown the draw wide open. The throne is vacant and there will be a […]
Kostyuk extends winning streak to break new ground in Madrid
Marta Kostyuk joked earlier this week about how long it took her to figure out how to play her best in Madrid’s altitude and unique clay-court conditions. The Ukrainian made her tournament debut in 2018 and won just one match in her first five main draw appearances before she finally found her footing and reached […]
