Sakkari thrilled to see ‘the Maria of before’ is finding her way back
Maria Sakkari has made a pact with members of her team, which now includes a familiar face in Tom Hill, who has reunited with the Greek 14 months after they ended their six-year coaching relationship. Sakkari, Hill, and the rest of their crew will each, separately, write down a number on a piece of paper […]
A conversation with the tennis coach of the moment
Having hung up her racket in 2006, Conchita Martínez, the 1994 Wimbledon champion, now trains the biggest young star in the game of tennis: Mirra Andreeva. The Spaniard recently paid a visit to the podcast of Daniela Hantuchova, with whom she evidently has a great relationship. They were fierce on-court rivals for many years, but […]
Emma Raducanu: I love the support I get here in Madrid
Not long after Emma Raducanu completed a hard-fought 7-6(4), 6-4 victory over in-form Dutchwoman Suzan Lamens in the Mutua Madrid Open first round, the Brit realised it had been three years since she last won a match on outdoor clay. Three years can feel like a lifetime in the world of professional tennis and Raducanu […]
Swiatek, Sabalenka out to capture their clay spark
Twelve months ago, Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka produced a masterpiece in the final of the Mutua Madrid Open. In a high-quality duel that lasted three hours and 11 minutes, Swiatek saved three championship points to defeat her familiar foe 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(7) and capture the title at the Caja Magica for the first time. […]
Coco Gauff confident she can “turn it around any week”
Most top athletes live within a common paradox, where they tell you they are constantly seeking perfection, all the while realising perfection doesn’t exist. Chasing that unattainable degree of flawlessness is what makes them great, but it can also mean that falling short can feel like a massive disappointment. Coco Gauff is no different. The […]
Alex Eala’s dream continues
The wonder girl continues to stun world tennis. Alex Eala, the 19-year-old Filipina, was victorious in the first match of the women’s main draw at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open, sweeping aside Veronika Tomova, 6-3, 6-2. Eala’s season keeps getting better, players are struggling to find answers to the game of this new prodigy of […]
Paula Badosa is dreaming big in Madrid: “I want to return the public’s love”
Paula Badosa loves the Mutua Madrid Open. She feels happy in the Caja Magica, one of her favourite venues to play tennis in. The Spaniard will be competing in her seventh Mutua Madrid Open, and once again she will be the great hope for the Spanish contingent. “I’m arriving here with the goal of winning, […]
The ball is rolling at the Mutua Madrid Open
The 23rd edition of the Mutua Madrid Open is underway. The tournament kicked off on Monday with the men’s and women’s qualifiers. From the get-go the Caja Magica was packed with fans who turned out in numbers to get the tournament off to a flying start. On the court the level of tennis was impressive across […]
The No. 1 saga
The winners’ circle at the Mutua Madrid Open has always been exclusively reserved for the best players on the planet, both in the men’s and women’s game. Of the ten WTA players to have lifted the trophy in the Caja Magica, six have been world No. 1s. In the very recent history of the Spanish […]
The future beckons
The gates of the Caja Mágica are again open wide, awaiting the best players on the tour. However, in a locker room packed with legends who are used to the dimensions of the big stages, the young guns will be jostling for room to show off their fledgling talent. The new generation of professional tennis […]