Madrid always counts double
The clay of the Mutua Madrid Open is a prime objective for many of the best duos on tour. Chemistry is key at the altitude of the Spanish capital if you are to dominate the discipline of doubles in the Caja Mágica, to which the best players on the planet return year after year. In […]
10 key Mutua Madrid Open moments
The Caja Mágica clay has entertained the fans with some unforgettable moments throughout the years and they have grown accustomed to applauding the exploits of the world’s greatest tennis players. Living legends of our sport have graced its courts, the greats of the game whose names will live on for decades to come. The joy […]
Another dominion of the elite
Since the Mutua Madrid Open opened its doors to the women’s game (WTA 1000), it has followed a similar trend to that observed in the men’s event; only the best players in the world are able to reach the finals in the Caja Mágica. So much so that a total of eight women that have […]
In the wake of Serena Williams
Serena Williams hung up her racket last year. As is her way, she did not write off the chance of picking it up again, but it is surely unlikely. Her adios to Madrid came a while before her final goodbye to the game because this year will mark the eighth in which we haven’t seen […]
Ons Jabeur: “It’s such an honour for me to start as defending champion”
Saturday 7 May 2022 is a date etched into Ons Jabeur’s memory. On that day, the Tunisian player won the biggest title of her career at the Mutua Madrid Open, defeating Jessica Pegula in three sets in the final. As she says in this interview, the victory was “a relief”, and it showed her she […]
Spanish tennis, in search of a queen
The dream of conquering the Caja Mágica and lifting the trophy in front of the Madrid fans is one that is yet to be realised for the Spanish women. No home player has ever been crowned champion in the history of the WTA event. The clay of the Manolo Santana Stadium represents both a challenge […]
Jabeur touches the sky in the Caja Mágica
Ons Jabeur has added her name to the Mutua Madrid Open winners’ circle for the first time. The Tunisian became the ninth woman to do so after beating Jessica Pegula in three sets (7-5, 0-6, 6-2) after one hour and 54 minutes of play in the Manolo Santana Stadium. For the third consecutive edition, the Caja Mágica has crowned a […]