Novak Djokovic, coping with a new reality
Novak Djokovic’s career has long been synonymous with excellence. One of the greatest legends of modern sport, the Balkan has set countless all-time records on the ATP Tour, to the point where victory used to be the expected outcome practically every time he took to the court. Now, as he closes in on his 38th birthday, […]
Coco is gunning for a personal hattrick
Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff is progressing confidently at the Mutua Madrid Open. The fourth seed dispatched her compatriot Ann Li with a resounding 6-2, 6-3. There is a Spanish expression that goes something like “the Coco is coming, the Coco is coming!” in reference to the arrival of some kind of Iberian bogeyman who gives small […]
Musetti toca la puerta del Top 10 en Madrid
The Top 10 spots in the PIF ATP Rankings are exclusively reserved for the cream of the crop. At the Mutua Madrid Open, Lorenzo Musetti may just have found the keys to pick the lock to one of the most stubborn doors. Since starting out on tour, the Italian has had to deal with the […]
Pressure, happiness and a prediction
Novak Djokovic plays his opener in the Manolo Santana Stadium on Saturday against Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi on his return to the Caja Magica after a three-year absence. Beforehand, the Serb took to the mic at Jaime Leal’s ‘Iguales’ podcast and once again gave some very intriguing answers. One of the big topics the conversation touched […]
A surprising stat…
Sabalenka has been a finalist at the Mutua Madrid Open three times. On two of those occasions she claimed the title. However, in the Spanish capital it’s a case of all or nothing for the world number one. This is her seventh appearance in the Caja Magica. In her six previous participations she either reached […]
Sakkari thrilled to see ‘the Maria of before’ is finding her way back
Maria Sakkari has made a pact with members of her team, which now includes a familiar face in Tom Hill, who has reunited with the Greek 14 months after they ended their six-year coaching relationship. Sakkari, Hill, and the rest of their crew will each, separately, write down a number on a piece of paper […]
A light at the end of the tunnel
Nico Jarry’s win in round one of the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open will be like a ray of sunshine for the Chilean, who admits he has had a tough year. Things have not gone his way and, as you would expect, it has taken its toll. When things aren’t going their way, players can struggle, […]
A conversation with the tennis coach of the moment
Having hung up her racket in 2006, Conchita Martínez, the 1994 Wimbledon champion, now trains the biggest young star in the game of tennis: Mirra Andreeva. The Spaniard recently paid a visit to the podcast of Daniela Hantuchova, with whom she evidently has a great relationship. They were fierce on-court rivals for many years, but […]
Swiatek opens her title defence with a tough battle
Swiatek kicked off her campaign in the Caja Magica on Thursday with a win over young gun Alex Eala. It was a successful start to her title defence, despite being a very close three-set match (4-6, 6-4, 6-2). The battle lasted more than two hours. The Filipina defeated the Pole just one month ago in […]
All eyes on Djokovic: “The atmosphere is electric”
Everyone has their eye on Novak Djokovic at the Mutua Madrid Open. And not without good reason. The first is that the most decorated player of all time is back in the Caja Magica after a three-year absence. The second is that the Serb arrives in the Spanish capital on the back of losing his […]