Tsitsipas looks to roar again in the Caja Magica
Tennis is, above all, a state of mind, and if there’s one player who embodies the emotional roller coaster of the tour, it’s Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Greek arrived at this year’s Mutua Madrid Open plagued by uncertainty and ignored by the spotlight that once picked him out as one of the natural heirs to the […]
Mérida keeps his Madrid dream alive
The fairy tale continues to take shape in the Caja Magica Saturday saw Daniel Mérida progress to round three of the Mutua Madrid Open in what was a thrilling coming of age in his home city. In an evening session destined to produce fireworks, and with the charged atmosphere of Stadium 3 setting the stage, […]
Atmane survives hellish cramps to clinch epic victory in Madrid
Terence Atmane effectively won two matches in one on Saturday at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open. The first was against Ugo Humbert; the second, against his own body. Undoubtedly, the latter proved the tougher challenge. The Frenchman delivered one of the most striking images of the day at the Caja Magica, overcoming his compatriot in […]
Granollers and Zeballos, defending the number one ranking in Madrid with the Bryan Bros in their sights
Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos return to the Mutua Madrid Open in a very special position. The Spanish-Argentine duo begin their title defence on Sunday (11:00 am CET) as the world’s number one doubles team, a position they first earned here in Madrid. In 2024, the pair reached the top of the ATP doubles rankings […]
Fonseca-Jódar, the era-defining battle of the teenagers
This Sunday, the Manolo Santana Stadium will witness the first episode of a rivalry that could define an era in tennis. Brazilian Joao Fonseca and Spain’s Rafael Jódar, the best two teenagers in the world, both born in 2006, are about to square off for the first time, with a ticket to the last sixteen […]
Davidovich passes his baptism of fire on clay
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is one of the most hotly-anticipated players at the Mutua Madrid Open, where his local status makes him one of the stars of the tournament. The Andalusian began his assault on the Caja Magica on Saturday under intense scrutiny, which he came through by defeating Pablo Carreño Busta 6-3, 6-3 in their […]
Jódar after his first Top 10 victory: “It’s the top opponents who help you improve”
The attention surrounding Rafael Jódar is growing by the day at the Mutua Madrid Open. This Friday, the Spanish #NextGenATP player claimed the first Top 10 win of his career in the Manolo Santana Stadium, living up to the buzz surrounding him on the ATP Tour. In his home city, the Madrid native dismantled world […]
Sinner survives a scare in Madrid
Nobody said it would be easy to make tennis history. On Friday, Jannik Sinner embarked on a test of his greatness at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he is bidding to become the first player ever to win five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles. The Italian survived a monumental debut against Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi, whom […]
Prizmic springs a surprise at the Mutua Madrid Open
Dino Prizmic has provided the first big upset of the Mutua Madrid Open. On Friday, the Croat, who came through qualifying, saw off Ben Shelton, the tournament’s fourth seed and the world No. 6 in a thrilling tie that was decided on the finer details: 6-4, 6-7(4), 7-6(5), after three hours of tennis, nerves, courage, […]
AI’s Mutua Madrid Open crystal ball
Here at the Mutua Madrid Open, we’ve been having some interesting conversations with ChatGPT, asking for its favourites for the tournament, getting it to analyse as many factors as possible (draw, current form, recent performances, past edition, etc.). With a touch of humour, of course, the AI chatbot has presented us with its predictions for […]
