Andreeva-Kostyuk: Madrid prepares for a new queen
Surely a fortnight ago nobody could have predicted the names of the two women’s finalists at the Mutua Madrid Open. But in the Caja Magica there is always room for upsets and unexpected stories, like those of Mirra Andreeva and Marta Kostyuk, who will clash at 17:00 on Saturday in the Manolo Santana Stadium with […]
The countdown begins: the Mutua Madrid Open unveils its 25th anniversary logo
The 2027 Mutua Madrid Open will be one of the most special editions ever; the tournament will be celebrating its 25th anniversary, a quarter of a century of the best tennis in the world in the Spanish capital. The countdown has begun, and on Thursday the logo was revealed for next year’s edition, which will […]
Kostyuk’s acrobatics end Potapova’s miracle run
Marta Kostyuk has reached the first WTA 1000 final of her career. The Ukrainian defeated Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 on Thursday in the second semi-final of the Mutua Madrid Open, bringing to a halt the remarkable journey of the first lucky loser in history to reach this stage in the women’s tournament. The match went through […]
Andreeva makes the extraordinary look ordinary
Mirra Andreeva has booked her place in the final of the Mutua Madrid Open. It’s worth processing that sentence for a moment, because we’re growing so used to her remarkable feats that they are starting to feel routine. The teenager, who turned 19 just yesterday, defeated Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 7-6(8) on Thursday, reaffirming her special […]
Casper succumbs to double curse
The curse has struck again in Madrid. Casper Ruud has failed in his task of defending the title he won last year, and the Mutua Madrid Open will once again crown a new champion. It’s no coincidence; it’s practically an unwritten rule in the Caja Magica. In the men’s draw, only Rafa Nadal and Carlos […]
Madrid seeks new champion
The Mutua Madrid Open throne is vacant. Aryna Sabalenka was the clear favourite for the title in the Caja Magica as she bid to become the first woman to lift the trophy four times. However, her elimination in the quarter-finals has blown the draw wide open. The throne is vacant and there will be a […]
Kostyuk extends winning streak to break new ground in Madrid
Marta Kostyuk joked earlier this week about how long it took her to figure out how to play her best in Madrid’s altitude and unique clay-court conditions. The Ukrainian made her tournament debut in 2018 and won just one match in her first five main draw appearances before she finally found her footing and reached […]
Potapova comes back from the brink twice to make Mutua Madrid Open history
Anastasia Potapova was out of the Mutua Madrid Open on Tuesday 21 April. It’s important to start there, because without that detail, it’s hard to grasp the significance of what she has just accomplished in the Caja Magica. The Austrian lost to Sinja Kraus in the third set of the second round of qualifying. In […]
Can’t stop, won’t stop – Baptiste stuns Sabalenka to reach maiden WTA 1000 semi-final
“I’m very confident right now,” Hailey Baptiste declared with a huge grin on her face after she pulled off a stunning 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(6) victory over world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-finals on Tuesday. In a two-hour 30-minute epic duel, the American saved six match points, fired 12 aces (and 10 double faults), and […]
Potapova writes a story for the ages in Madrid
A week ago, Anastasia Potapova lost in the qualifying round of the Mutua Madrid Open to Sinja Kraus, 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3. Normally, she would have packed her bags the next day and headed to her next tournament. However, something happened that nobody, least of all Potapova, expected. The Austrian is still competing in the […]
