Carreño gets his smile back in the Caja Magica
Pablo Carreño Busta’s roar in the Manolo Santana Stadium was one of relief. The Asturian began his Mutua Madrid Open campaign on Thursday with a thrilling battle that had the crowd in raptures, defeating Hungarian Marton Fucsovics 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-2 after two hours and twenty-nine minutes of play. On one of clay-court tennis’ most iconic […]
The future has arrived! Jódar debuts in style in Madrid
Vamos, Rafa! The iconic chant of yesteryear rang out once again in the Caja Magica. Rafael Jódar made his bow on Wednesday in the Manolo Santana Stadium, and he did so with a performance that embodied what the Spanish crowd treasures most; grit, heart and an unrelenting desire for victory. At just 19 years of […]
Bautista Agut says adios to Madrid: “My dream came true”
On the first day of competition at the Mutua Madrid Open a Spanish great said adios. Roberto Bautista Agut received an emotional farewell on Wednesday in the Manolo Santana Stadium, where the crowd supported him on an emotion-packed day. The player from Castellon was competing for the last time on the clay of Madrid, bringing an […]
Djokovic’s ‘reflection’ bursts onto the scene on the Manolo Santana Court
At the Mutua Madrid Open there is always room for an upset. This time around, Dino Prizmic has taken it upon himself to provide it. In his opener, on the Manolo Santana Centre Court, he defeated Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-4 to claim one of the biggest scalps of round one. At just 20 years of […]
Alcaraz opens up on Iguales: “When I go to Murcia, I become the child I used to be”
He won’t be competing at the Caja Magica this year, and it shows. Even so, Carlos Alcaraz wanted to be there. He stopped by the tournament, visited his Foundation’s exhibition, and left in his wake a conversation on Iguales, the official Mutua Madrid Open podcast, which provides a good picture of the player he is today; […]
Ruud on Nadal’s advice and being champion
The Caja Magica will always be a special venue for Casper Ruud. Exactly one year ago, the Norwegian lifted the most important trophy of his career at the Mutua Madrid Open, proving his ability to compete for the biggest prizes on the ATP Tour. One of the most respected proponents of clay-court tennis is back […]
Garbiñe Muguruza: “Madrid has everything to compete with Grand Slams”
Garbiñe Muguruza speaks with the serenity of someone whose life has changed completely but is still involved in tennis. Having recently become a mother and the new co-director of the Mutua Madrid Open, she is embarking on a journey that is very different but no less demanding. She now observes the tour from the inside […]
Arthur Fils: The Frenchman preparing to conquer Madrid
Arthur Fils has touched down at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open with perfect timing. The French tennis player, who is no longer simply a promising youngster but now a force to be reckoned with on the circuit, arrives at the Caja Magica with the Conde de Godó trophy in hand. His recent victory in Barcelona […]
Rybakina, Gauff share rare time on court at Caja Magica
As two players firmly established among the world’s top five, it is quite surprising that Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff have squared off just once on the WTA Tour. It was a second-round clash in Toronto back in 2022, which saw Gauff eke out a victory in the third-set tiebreak. “I see this is like […]
Madrid has its three musketeers
Some stories seem to contain too many coincidences to be mere chance. The tale of Rafa Jódar, Martín Landaluce and Daniel Mérida is one such tale. All three are Madrid natives. All three have known each other since childhood. All three grew up competing almost from the moment they first picked up a racket. All […]
