Alcaraz, spurred on by the Madrid crowds
The love affair between the fans at the Mutua Madrid Open and Carlos Alcaraz continued to flourish on Friday. There was a palpable atmosphere in every corner of the Caja Mágica as the Murcia native, who survived a tough tournament opener, was spurred to his first victory of the 2023 edition of the event by […]
Alcaraz comes through an epic opener in Madrid
Being the defending champion does nothing to guarantee an easy ride at the Mutua Madrid Open. At a tournament where it is notoriously difficult to protect the throne, Carlos Alcaraz’s attempt to do so began with a match that was not for the faint-hearted. The man from Murcia had to dig deep to get through […]
Masarova wins big in Madrid
“I don’t set myself limits”, Rebeka Masarova ambitiously declared yesterday in the mixed zone after her win over Cristina Bucsa. She was not about to rest on her laurels, her sights were set high, and today she proved she had every right to do so when she took to Stadium 3 of the Caja Mágica. […]
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 […]
