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 […]
In the spotlight
The Mutua Madrid Open is all set to become the epicentre of world tennis once again. Established as one of the biggest international sporting events, the tournament attracts the best players in the world to the courts of the Caja Mágica in an event that keeps growing year after year. With over two decades of […]
Halep, Wozniacki, Nishikori and Landaluce, the first Mutua Madrid Open Wildcards
The Mutua Madrid Open announced on Thursday the names of the first four invitees to the WTA and ATP main draws: Simona Halep, Caroline Wozniacki, Kei Nishikori and Martín Landaluce. The WTA 1000 category tournament, having issued these two wildcards, will now have in its draw two players who know what it is to be […]
Nadal, Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Swiatek, Djokovic and Gauff among the stars at the Mutua Madrid Open
From 22 April to 5 May, the Mutua Madrid Open will once again welcome the best tennis players in the world. Rafael Nadal, Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff are just some of the names signed up to thrill the fans in the Caja Mágica. On Tuesday 26 March, the […]
Alcaraz: «Madrid is everything to me»
The story of Carlos Alcaraz and the Mutua Madrid Open is something of a romance. From visiting the Caja Mágica aged six to watch his first matches on the professional tour, to winning the Under-12 event and then inscribing his name on the trophy alongside those of Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. “To […]
Alcaraz earns a place at the table with Madrid’s best
From Carlitos to Carlos. Or Charlie, as he is known affectionately by his team. When Alcaraz turned 20 on Friday, he was asked in a press conference whether he felt like an adult or still feels like a boy. “I’d like to be a teenager a little longer, you know, for the stats”, joked the […]
Things we learned from the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open
A fortnight of fantastic tennis has come to a close at the Caja Magica, where champions stamped their authority, up-and-comers exploded onto the scene, and second chances were utilised to the fullest. Here’s what we learned from the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open. The Carlos Alcaraz train showing no signs of slowing down He’s picked up […]
Alcaraz reclaims his throne in Madrid
Carlos Alcaraz has extended his legacy at the Mutua Madrid Open. The Murcia native claimed his second consecutive title in the Caja Mágica, defeating German player Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to establish himself as the new king of the Spanish capital. Under the watchful eye of Juan Carlos Ferrero, the world No. 2 claimed […]
