The sky’s the limit for Medvedev Caja Mágica
Being 6’6” means Daniil Medvedev can set his sights high at the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open. The finalist this year at the Australian Open and in Indian Wells is a hard-court specialist, but before playing his opener in the Caja Mágica he warned that he has plenty of room for improvement on clay. “I like […]
Nadal: “The support from Madrid has been unconditional”
Rafael Nadal’s feet are very much on solid ground at the Mutua Madrid Open. On Wednesday, the Balearic Islander was at the Caja Mágica, where he will compete for the last time in front of the fans in the Spanish capital. The five-time champion of the event gave a frank press conference in the build-up […]
Alcaraz looks on the bright side in Madrid
Every time Carlos Alcaraz lifts a finger in the Caja Mágica there is a hive of activity. The Spaniard, who won the last two editions of the Mutua Madrid Open, is being welcomed with enormous affection by the fans who pack out the court every time he practises. After missing the start of the clay […]
Sinner stakes his claim in the Caja Mágica
The best start to the 2024 season belongs to none other than Jannik Sinner. Being the champion of the Australian Open, Rotterdam and Miami means the Italian arrives at the Mutua Madrid Open as the top seed. It is “a pleasure” for the ATP No.2 to be top of the pile, but “nothing changes as […]
Thiem and Bautista make solid starts in qualies
The first day of the Mutua Madrid Open is underway with some spectacular matches to kick off the event. Some of the names playing today in the first rounds of qualifying are enough to give you an idea of the standard of the tournament. Madrid is ready to fire on all cylinders for its 22nd […]
Champion Alcaraz discovers his route to the title in the Caja Mágica
After Monday’s draw ceremony at the Mutua Madrid Open the main draw is now set at the Caja Mágica, where the stars of the ATP Tour will be bidding for one of the most sought-after trophies on the calendar. After a ceremony that was attended by Jaume Munar, who pulled out the tokens, and tournament […]
Young ATP talents
The Mutua Madrid Open has been lucky enough to witness some of the great talents of tennis enter its winners’ circle before the age of 22. Over the last two decades of the Spanish ATP Masters 1000, we can find examples of this in home players Rafa Nadal (2005) and Carlos Alcaraz (2022 and 2023), […]
Ten moments in Spanish tennis
The home players have produced plenty of moments of brilliance during the Mutua Madrid Open’s two decades of history. From the first Spanish champion Juan Carlos Ferrero to the youngest of them all, Carlos Alcaraz, without forgetting Rafa Nadal himself. Anabel Medina, Carla Suárez, Garbiñe Muruguza, Paula Badosa, Sara Sorribes, Nicolás Almagro, Pablo Andújar, […]
Carlos Alcaraz: “Any stat that puts me on a par with Rafa is a good sign”
At last year’s Mutua Madrid Open, the Murcia native became the only man – along with Rafa Nadal – to have successfully defended his title in the Manolo Santana Stadium. This time around, he will be bidding to do something unprecedented – win three crowns on the trot. Before stepping up to the plate, though, […]
From Nadal to Alcaraz: the only defenders of the crown
Conquering the Mutua Madrid Open is a feat that is only within reach of a select few. The winners’ circle is replete with players who have graced the ATP Tour’s world number one spot, and two of them stand out from the crowd as the only ones capable of winning as defending champions: Rafa Nadal […]