Sinner, listening to the roar of the 2006 generation
Sometimes lofty praise can carry extra weight purely because of the identity of the person who utters it. When Jannik Sinner, the world number one and one of the biggest stars of today’s tennis, takes the time to opine on an entire generation, it’s worth paying attention. The man from San Candido is not one […]
Rafael Jódar: the dream that never ends, the dream that has just begun
A few hours before Rafael Jódar and Joao Fonseca took to the clay of the Manolo Santana Stadium, Jannik Sinner was full of praise for the biggest names in the new generation of players. “Those born in 2006… They’re all very, very good players. It’s such a strong generation”, gushed the world number one. Jódar […]
Rybakina survives Zheng challenge to reach last 16
Is there anything more satisfying than a highly-anticipated match delivering on its promise? The third-round clash between Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen and two-time Grand Slam champion Elena Rybakina was the feature night match on Manolo Santana Stadium on Sunday and it certainly lived up to its prime-time billing. Rybakina rallied back from a set […]
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. […]
