A win that counts double
In Madrid, Dominic Thiem is searching for the spark he needs to take him back to the top. The Austrian player is looking to rediscover the kind of form that took him to the US Open title in 2021 and the final in the Caja Mágica in 2017 and 2018, when he lost out to […]
Medvedev: «My goal is to find my A-game»
A run of 19 straight wins and the title at the Miami Open this year have confirmed Daniil Medvedev as something of a hard-court specialist. However, the 2021 US Open champion is bidding to better himself on clay and the Mutua Madrid Open will present him with a perfect opportunity to do so. Medvedev reached […]
Five players chasing a first Masters 1000 trophy
The fourth Masters 1000 tournament of the season is upon us and the battle for top honours will no doubt be fierce at the Caja Magica this fortnight. Here are five players seeking a maiden Masters 1000 crown at this year’s Mutua Madrid Open. Casper Ruud He is a Roland-Garros and US Open finalist, was […]
Paire puts on a show in Madrid
The Mutua Madrid Open’s ATP main draw is now complete after the conclusion of the second and final qualifying round. The highlight of the day was the victory of Frenchman Benoit Paire over Japanese player Kaichi Uchida in a tight two-hour clash that Paire won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The French player made the most of […]
Ruud seeks his A-game at the Caja Mágica
Casper Ruud was one of the biggest success stories of 2022. Reaching the finals of the French Open, the US Open and the Nitto ATP Finals against Rafa Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic allowed the Norwegian to climb to his highest career ranking at No. 2. The 24-year-old player’s ambition brings him to the […]
Tsitsipas: “I consider myself a candidate”
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ game is always resplendent on clay courts, where the world No. 5 has forged some of the biggest achievements of his career. The slowest surface on tour reveals the game of a special player who could well make the Mutua Madrid Open a turning point in his season. The altitude of Madrid adds […]
Alcaraz: “I want to have fun and also to entertain Madrid”
A smile is never far from Carlos Alcaraz’s face in the Caja Mágica, where one year ago he delighted the Spanish fans with an unforgettable run to the title. The Murcia native comes to the Mutua Madrid Open as one of the biggest names on tour, an icon of Spanish sport and, in the immediate […]
From Rune to Shelton: Five Madrid debutants to watch in ATP draw
A host of talented players from all across the globe will descend on the Mutua Madrid Open this week, some of which will be competing at the tournament for the very first time. Here are five Madrid debutants to look out for in the ATP draw this fortnight at the Caja Magica… Holger Rune (Denmark) […]
The stars warm up their engines in Madrid
On top of the opening qualifying matches at the Mutua Madrid Open, fans can also enjoy watching some of the first players who will be competing in the twenty-first edition of the event. Some of the stars to have inscribed their name on the trophy have already set foot on the Caja Mágica’s practice courts, […]
Dani Rincón leaves his mark on the Caja Mágica
The clay of the Mutua Madrid Open has already started to produce some thrilling stories. A place in the main draw in the Spanish capital will be the main goal for many of the contenders in these early days of the competition, and the home talent look ready to mark their territory from the get-go. […]
