Nadal prepares to go another round in the Manolo Santana Stadium
There’s no greater incentive than savouring every shot, every point and every celebration with the complicity of the Madrid fans as if it were the last. This is Rafael Nadal’s mindset at this year’s Mutua Madrid Open, which he has already regaled with two unexpected episodes. On Monday he will be hoping to carve out […]
Alcaraz, still gaining strength in Madrid
Carlos Alcaraz has a ladder to climb and the rungs are laid out before him in the Caja Mágica. The defending champion progressed on Sunday at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he is bidding to become the first player in history to claim three consecutive trophies. On a sunny day in the Spanish capital, hitting […]
Rublev survives a scare
The second match on the Manolo Santana Centre Court was one of the ATP clashes of the day. Andrey Rublev and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina were vying for a place in round three of the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open. Rublev arrived in Madrid after a run of four straight defeats. Two days ago he managed to […]
Seb Korda: the youngest of an astonishing family shines in Madrid
There are sporty families, extremely sporty families, and then there are the Kordas. Five members: three professional tennis players and two great champion golfers. One of them is still going strong at the Mutua Madrid Open. However, tomorrow he will have a mountain to claim when he faces third seed Daniil Medvedev. In tennis circles, […]
Nadal’s influence on clay, Ruud and Tsitsipas have their say
Rafael Nadal has somehow excelled in a situation where anyone else would be expected to completely lose their way. No other surface requires the variety of shots demanded by clay, resulting in more decision making and, therefore, more opportunities to falter. The permanent workload means the rewards are not immediately reaped. The challenge posed is […]
“I can never thank Madrid enough for the love”
The resurrections of Rafael Nadal just keep on coming… and coming. On Saturday in the Caja Mágica, the Spaniard earned himself yet another opportunity, and what a way to go about it. Who said today would be Rafa Nadal’s last match in Madrid? Who dared doubt the man? After his umpteenth astonishing feat in the […]
Nadal grants another wish in Madrid
The vociferous welcome from a packed Manolo Santana Stadium proved to be the prelude to a special afternoon. With a standing ovation that was fitting for the magnitude of his legacy, the Mutua Madrid Open’s centre court handed Rafael Nadal one of the most potent weapons available: a huge demonstration of affection. With the roof […]
Perfect opener for Sinner at the MMOPEN
Jannik Sinner showed why he is the number one seed in the men’s competition at the Mutua Madrid Open with a straightforward win on Saturday over Lorenzo Sonego (6-0, 6-3) in an all-Italian clash in the Manolo Santana Stadium. “I know him really well because we play Davis Cup together and we are good friends. […]
Monteiro serves up a surprise to send Tsitsipas packing
Thiago Monteiro spent a good portion of his childhood being driven around by his older brother Faber for hours and hours, from one tournament to another across Brazil, trying to make it as a young tennis player. He was adopted as a newborn baby and his mother Fatima raised him and his siblings as a […]
Zverev and Rune dazzle under the lights of the Caja Mágica
On the brink of the first weekend of the Mutua Madrid Open, Friday’s night session was a barnstormer. Alexander Zverev (4) and Holger Rune (11) had the fans of Madrid in raptures in the Manolo Santana and Arantxa Sánchez stadiums. The German hit 19 winners, of which 5 came from his serve, to beat Croatia’s […]
