Granollers and Zeballos, feeling the energy in Madrid
There’s no doubt that the Caja Magica is the most special venue in Marcel Granollers’ career. The Spaniard won the Davis Cup there in 2019; in 2021 he won the Mutua Madrid Open doubles title; in 2024 he reached the top of the ATP Rankings for the first time after a win in the Spanish […]
The gladiator who watches River Plate at breakfast
Francisco Cerúndolo is turning out to be one of the stars of the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open. The Argentinian is now in the semifinals of the tournament and has become, alongside Carlos Alcaraz and Alex de Minaur, the player with the most wins this year (24). These are the second Masters 1000 semifinals of his […]
Musetti unique style takes him to the semis
Watching Lorenzo Musetti play tennis is like a trip back in time. The Italian’s game is practically unrecognisable compared to the stars of today: he has a one-handed backhand, he loves throwing in drop shots and is wont to find tight angles to beat his adversaries. He relies more on tactics than power. Musetti is […]
Ruud finds his inner fire to blast into Madrid semis
Not long after stepping off court as a 6-3, 7-5 victor against Daniil Medvedev in the Mutua Madrid Open quarter-finals, Casper Ruud took to social media to send a message of support to Iga Swiatek, who had just lost to Coco Gauff. The Norwegian commented on a video showing Swiatek covering her head with a […]
In the wake of Rafael Nadal
Jack Draper is a semi-finalist at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open. The Englishman defeated Matteo Arnaldi with a convincing 6-0, 6-4. In the blink of an eye the 23-year-old had served the Italian a bagel in the first set. However, the second was a closer affair and Arnaldi managed to hold his serve twice, but […]
Casper Ruud’s 40 greatest hits
Thursday 1 May was circled in red on the Mutua Madrid Open calendar. It is a bank holiday in Spain, some classy tennis is in store and the sky is starting to clear after Wednesday’s rain. The Caja Magica was ready to entertain and the first match of the day did not disappoint. Norway’s Casper […]
Local hopes rest on one man’s shoulders
The quarterfinals in the men’s doubles are now set in stone, as are the semis in the women’s team competition at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open. As ever, the doubles is giving fans in the Caja Magica plenty to shout about as they enjoy the fireworks. The women’s competition will not see another home winner […]
Jack Draper, happy to be called the favourite
The absence of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz and the subsequent elimination of Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz mean the new favourite at the Mutua Madrid Open is someone who is not particularly comfortable on clay. However, Jack Draper is more than happy to be called the favourite and is starting to play […]
Arnaldi looks to make a splash in the Caja Magica
Matteo Arnaldi is looking for more than just another win at the Mutua Madrid Open. The Italian made the headlines in the Caja Magica when he knocked out two-time champion Novak Djokovic in the first week of the competition. Now, far from suffering from a hangover from the result, he has secured himself a ticket […]
Ruud awakening in the Caja Magica
It could be said that he is not the most spectacular player on tour. Perhaps he doesn’t win as many titles as some of his adversaries. Maybe he doesn’t make so many appearances in the trick-shot reels. But there is absolutely no doubt that Casper Ruud is a hugely talented player. The Norwegian comes into […]