Rybakina survives to reach a century
Elena Rybakina now has 100 wins under her belt at WTA 1000 tournaments. The Kazakh player began her journey at the Mutua Madrid Open with a hard-fought victory over Elena-Gabriela Ruse, reaching a milestone few ever surpass; a century of wins in the main draws of tournaments in this category. With this result, she becomes […]
AI’s Mutua Madrid Open crystal ball
Here at the Mutua Madrid Open, we’ve been having some interesting conversations with ChatGPT, asking for its favourites for the tournament, getting it to analyse as many factors as possible (draw, current form, recent performances, past edition, etc.). With a touch of humour, of course, the AI chatbot has presented us with its predictions for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Queen of the tour, queen of Laureus, queen of Madrid
As the wheels start turning at the Mutua Madrid Open, to talk of Aryna Sabalenka is to talk of today’s most dominant player. The world number one arrives in the Caja Magica with some intimidating stats under her belt so far in 2026. Having played 24 matches so far this season, she has picked up […]
The faith of Paula Badosa and a role model for Jéssica Bouzas
Not all tournaments mean the same thing. For Paula Badosa and Jéssica Bouzas, Madrid is clearly much more than just another stop on the calendar. It’s an emotional venue, a tournament that is close to their hearts, and a court that, for different reasons, occupies a special place in their careers. For Paula, with what […]
Swiatek ready for Madrid after ‘best practice weeks’ with Roig and Nadal
Change is never easy; but when it comes with a set of common goals and some wisdom from a lifelong idol, it can quickly become something exciting rather than daunting. For Iga Swiatek, hiring Francis Roig as her new coach and getting to spend her first few days of practice on clay under the watchful […]
Mutua Madrid Open presentation: “This tournament has reached heights that once seemed impossible”
The 2026 Mutua Madrid Open got underway on Monday in the Caja Magica. While thousands of fans poured into the venue to watch the first qualifying matches, the headquarters of Mutua Madrileña on Paseo de la Castellana was decked out to host the tournament’s official presentation. Ignacio Garralda, president of the Mutua Group, welcomed José […]
The WTA stars discover their draw in Madrid
The stars of the WTA Tour discovered their fates this Sunday at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open. In a draw held in the Caja Magica, with guest Carlota Martínez Cirez and tournament director Garbiñe Muguruza helping to pull out the numbers, the world’s best female players were given a glimpse of the enormous challenge facing […]
Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Sinner and Swiatek among the stars at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026
From 20 April to 3 May, the Mutua Madrid Open will once again welcome the biggest stars of the ATP and WTA tours to the Caja Magica. Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Casper Ruud will be among an illustrious field that also includes Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, Elena Rybakina, Novak Djokovic and Coco […]
