Local hopes rest on one man’s shoulders
The quarterfinals in the men’s doubles are now set in stone, as are the semis in the women’s team competition at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open. As ever, the doubles is giving fans in the Caja Magica plenty to shout about as they enjoy the fireworks. The women’s competition will not see another home winner […]
Corría el minuto 23 y había que frotarse los ojos…
Disbelief after 23 minutes of tennis… There were just 23 minutes on the clock when Iga Swiatek approached the umpire’s chair to ask for a bathroom break. A few spectators were entering the court at that point and they could not believe their eyes. In the Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals and on one of her […]
Keys: I’m enjoying playing really good tennis as everyone keeps calling me a veteran
At 30 years old, Madison Keys is playing the tennis of her life and has unlocked a new dimension of her game, both mentally and technically. She secured a maiden Grand Slam title in Melbourne a few months ago in spectacular fashion, ousting Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka en route. Ranked a career-high […]
Moyuka Uchijima joins the big guns
Nobody in Madrid can keep Moyuka Uchijima down. The Japanese defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 7-5 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open. This is the first time she has advanced to the last eight of a WTA 1000 event and her second consecutive appearance in the quarterfinals after the tournament in […]
18 reasons to celebrate adulthood
Mirra Andreeva has just turned 18. On 29 April 2007, one of the most promising talents in world tennis was born. She has celebrated her birthday in Madrid for the last three years. Here are 18 reasons to celebrate the coming of age of a player who is destined to become one of the biggest […]
A brand-new experience for Aryna
Aryna Sabalenka strides onwards. The world number one has advanced to the next round at the Mutua Madrid Open after another entertaining bout in the Caja Magica. She has never failed to reach the final in Madrid after winning her opener and is now in the last sixteen. It was by no means a straightforward […]
Shnaider and a winning connection in Madrid
Diana Shnaider seems to like the Mutua Madrid Open. On Saturday she took down Sevastova 6-0, 6-0 in just 44 minutes. The 21-year-old is taking giant strides on tour and is already ranked number 13 in the world. Despite being among the best players on the planet, her season has not got off to a […]
Familiar foes Bencic, Gauff set for first clay meeting
No matter the size of the draw, big or small, Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic have somehow made a habit of squaring off at tournaments this year. After playing each other in the Australian Open and Indian Wells fourth rounds, the pair will meet for a third time in four months, this time for a […]
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 […]
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 […]