Nadal gives Alcaraz the nod for the Olympics
The Balearic Islander spoke of his excitement of competing at Paris 2024 with the Murcia native Who wouldn’t want to see Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz form a team at the Olympic Games? The response from tennis lovers around the world would surely be unanimous; they would love it. The Spaniards, even more so. The […]
“We’re back, Madrid!”
“We’re back, Madrid!” read the message Carlos Alcaraz scrawled on the camera straight after winning his first-round match. He came through his first match since losing to Grigor Dimitrov in Miami with a resounding 6-2, 6-1. In his post-match press conference, there was a good deal of interest about how the Murcia native was feeling […]
Alcaraz hits the ground running in Madrid
Champions have a unique ability to step fearlessly into unknown territory and Carlos Alcaraz has an opportunity to do just that in Madrid. On Friday, the Spaniard began his campaign in the Caja Mágica, where he is vying to become the first player to win three consecutive Mutua Madrid Open titles. At just 20 years […]
Nadal: “Saturday is a chance to test myself”
Nadal’s first step at the Mutua Madrid Open was little more than a warm-up. The Spaniard only needed one hour to cruise past the young Darwin Blanch, giving himself the opportunity to enjoy another match in the Spanish capital. Without having had to push his body too hard, the Balearic Islander was in a pragmatic […]
Alcaraz, primed for action at the MMOPEN
The Manolo Santana Stadium has witnessed him claim its throne at the last two editions of the tournament and the Spanish capital now awaits his return with bated breath. Carlos Alcaraz’s opener on Friday against Alexander Shevchenko is one of the most highly-anticipated moments of the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open. The Madrid fans have been […]
Nadal earns another date with Madrid
Rafael Nadal once again felt the warmth of the Manolo Santana Stadium as he embarked on his final career appearance at the Mutua Madrid Open. The Balearic Islander began to write the 20th chapter of a legendary sporting story in the Spanish capital, motivated by the emotions that the tournament has inspired in him since he […]
Richard Gasquet, a thousand reasons to be happy
Richard Gasquet’s legacy grew significantly today. The Frenchman played his 1000th ATP Tour match, making him the fourth active player to reach four figures. He joins an elite club of pros, which includes only Novak Djokovic (1,315), Rafael Nadal (1,291) and Fernando Verdasco (1,006). Such feats are not celebrated every week: “I’m very proud to […]
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 […]
