Emma Raducanu: I love the support I get here in Madrid
Not long after Emma Raducanu completed a hard-fought 7-6(4), 6-4 victory over in-form Dutchwoman Suzan Lamens in the Mutua Madrid Open first round, the Brit realised it had been three years since she last won a match on outdoor clay. Three years can feel like a lifetime in the world of professional tennis and Raducanu […]
Old rockers never die
The final of the 2014 Mutua Madrid Open 2014 would eventually see Rafa Nadal claim his third title in Madrid. However, there was a 24-year-old out there playing the tennis of his life, who for over an hour managed to outfox the best clay player in the history of the game. Kei Nishikori won the […]
Alcaraz confirms his withdrawal from Madrid
Carlos Alcaraz announced on Thursday he will not play in the Mutua Madrid Open due to a muscle issue he has been carrying for the last few days. Despite trying until the last minute in the Spanish capital, the No. 3 in the PIF ATP Rankings has followed his doctor’s advice and withdrawn from the […]
Veteran player Bautista looks to enjoy every step he takes in Madrid
Roberto Bautista Agut’s roar resounded around the Manolo Santana Stadium like few others before it. The Spaniard claimed a huge victory at the Mutua Madrid Open on Wednesday in one of the most hotly-anticipated matches of round one. With his considerable fighting spirit, the Castellon native took down Jaume Munar 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 in over […]
“The Manolo Santana Stadium is my favourite court”
The Mutua Madrid Open’s top seed arrived at the Caja Magica on Wednesday. Alexander Zverev knows better than most what it means to taste victory in Madrid and he is vying to do so once again this year. It would be his third title after triumphs in 2018 and 2021. Only Novak Djokovic (3) and […]
Relaxed and attentive, Davidovich seeks a big adventure in Madrid
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is one of the most sought-after players at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he finds himself in fine fettle. The Malaga native, one of the biggest names of the first half of 2025, can feel the warmth of the fans with every step he takes through the Caja Magica. It is a […]
Alex Eala’s dream continues
The wonder girl continues to stun world tennis. Alex Eala, the 19-year-old Filipina, was victorious in the first match of the women’s main draw at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open, sweeping aside Veronika Tomova, 6-3, 6-2. Eala’s season keeps getting better, players are struggling to find answers to the game of this new prodigy of […]
Nadal’s historic comeback in Madrid: 20 years on
Before the Mutua Madrid Open moved to the Caja Mágica to become part of the European clay swing, it was one of the biggest late-season events on indoor hard court. It was probably the toughest surface for the home players, but that did nothing to prevent Juan Carlos Ferrero and Rafael Nadal from triumphing there in the early years of the […]
Alcaraz and Djokovic in the same half of draw in Madrid
The Mutua Madrid Open is tying up the final loose ends at an edition replete with candidates to the throne. The draw for the men’s singles competition was made on Monday in the underbelly of the Caja Magica, where countless ATP Masters 1000s delights will be served up over the next fortnight. The Spanish capital […]
Lavazza strengthens its ties with tennis, extending its sponsorship agreement with the Mutua Madrid Open by 5 years
Lavazza, one of the world’s largest coffee manufacturers, has renewed its sponsorship agreement with the Mutua Madrid Open for a further five years, consolidating its presence at the most prestigious tennis tournaments on the pro tour. The fruitful relationship will strengthen the brand’s connection with the tennis world, a relationship based on the values they […]