Sinner moves one step closer to history in Madrid
Jannik Sinner has practically forgotten what it feels like to lose. Sunday saw the Italian notch up his 24th consecutive win in ATP Masters 1000s, defeating Elmer Moller 6-2, 6-3 to move into the last sixteen of the Mutua Madrid Open. At one of the few big events missing from his CV, where he has another […]
Nobody can touch Etcheverry on clay
Tomás Martín Etcheverry is playing like a force of nature at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he could go all the way if his form continues. Sunday saw the Argentine defeat Dino Prizmic 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the last sixteen in the Caja Magica and stamp his authority on the clay, a surface on […]
Pliskova banishes her demons and finds an answer
Karolina Pliskova arrived at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open ranked 197th in the world. It is a highly unusual ranking for a player who has previously held the world number one spot, claimed two WTA 1000 titles, reached Grand Slam finals and has 17 titles to her name. Her current status also does little to explain […]
Grigor Dimitrov and the art of keeping the noise down
Grigor Dimitrov has made another appearance on Iguales, the official Mutua Madrid Open podcast hosted by Jaime Gravesen. The Bulgarian, invited for the second year to the show, spoke about Madrid, music, coaching, flow, and his one-handed backhand. One topic frequently crops up during the conversation; in a sport filled with information, stimuli, and tension, Grigor […]
Tsitsipas looks to roar again in the Caja Magica
Tennis is, above all, a state of mind, and if there’s one player who embodies the emotional roller coaster of the tour, it’s Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Greek arrived at this year’s Mutua Madrid Open plagued by uncertainty and ignored by the spotlight that once picked him out as one of the natural heirs to the […]
Mérida keeps his Madrid dream alive
The fairy tale continues to take shape in the Caja Magica Saturday saw Daniel Mérida progress to round three of the Mutua Madrid Open in what was a thrilling coming of age in his home city. In an evening session destined to produce fireworks, and with the charged atmosphere of Stadium 3 setting the stage, […]
Aryna Sabalenka’s quarter-century
One, two, three… all the way to 25. Because Aryna Sabalenka now has 25 wins under her belt at the Mutua Madrid Open. A quarter of a century. The hot favourite for the title in the Caja Magica took down Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the milestone in the Spanish capital. […]
Swiatek optimistic about the future: “I’m sure I’ll be fine in a couple of days”
Iga Swiatek has been a familiar face in the final stages of the Mutua Madrid Open each year but the 2024 champion had to bid farewell to the Caja Magica earlier than usual as she retired from her third-round match against Ann Li on Saturday due to a stomach virus. The six-time Grand Slam winner […]
Atmane survives hellish cramps to clinch epic victory in Madrid
Terence Atmane effectively won two matches in one on Saturday at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open. The first was against Ugo Humbert; the second, against his own body. Undoubtedly, the latter proved the tougher challenge. The Frenchman delivered one of the most striking images of the day at the Caja Magica, overcoming his compatriot in […]
Granollers and Zeballos, defending the number one ranking in Madrid with the Bryan Bros in their sights
Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos return to the Mutua Madrid Open in a very special position. The Spanish-Argentine duo begin their title defence on Sunday (11:00 am CET) as the world’s number one doubles team, a position they first earned here in Madrid. In 2024, the pair reached the top of the ATP doubles rankings […]
