The Mutua Madrid Open brings together the best players in the world as they make their cases for one of the season’s most important titles on clay. Rafael Nadal stands head and shoulders above the rest. The Spaniard has ruthlessly dominated the surface for almost 20 years since picking up his first ATP Tour title in 2004. The man with the most Caja Mágica crowns is the only player to have a success rate of over 90% on clay, with more than 500 matches under his belt.
Apart from the undisputed king of clay, do you know which active players have the best stats on the surface? The list also includes defending champion Carlos Alcaraz who, despite his lack of experience on tour, has an outstanding record. Novak Djokovic, a three-time champion of the event, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Andy Murray, all players who know what it is to win in Madrid, also have some of the best numbers on the red stuff.
Who will dominate this year’s Mutua Madrid Open? Find out if it is to be one of these names from 24 April to 7 May in the Spanish capital.
Rafael Nadal
Titles on clay: 63
Titles at the MMOPEN: 4*
Matches on clay: 519
Wins on clay: 474
Losses on clay: 45
% success on clay: 91.3%
Best ATP Ranking: No. 1
Novak Djokovic
Titles on clay: 18
Titles at the MMOPEN: 3
Matches on clay: 320
Wins on clay: 257
Losses on clay: 63
% success on clay: 80.3%
Best ATP Ranking: No. 1
Carlos Alcaraz
Titles on clay: 5
Titles at the MMOPEN: 1
Matches on clay: 59
Wins on clay: 47
Losses on clay: 12
% success on clay: 79.6%
Best ATP Ranking: No. 1
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Titles on clay: 4
Titles at the MMOPEN: –
Matches on clay: 102
Wins on clay: 77
Losses on clay: 25
% success on clay: 75.4%
Best ATP Ranking: No. 3
Casper Ruud
Titles on clay: 9
Titles at the MMOPEN: –
Matches on clay: 136
Wins on clay: 99
Losses on clay: 37
% success on clay: 72.8%
Best ATP Ranking: No. 2
Alexander Zverev
Titles on clay: 6
Titles at the MMOPEN: 2
Matches on clay: 150
Wins on clay: 108
Losses on clay: 42
% success on clay: 72%
Best ATP Ranking: No. 2
Dominic Thiem
Titles on clay: 10
Titles at the MMOPEN: –
Matches on clay: 217
Wins on clay: 154
Losses on clay: 63
% success on clay: 71%
Best ATP Ranking: No. 3
Andy Murray
Titles on clay: 3
Titles at the MMOPEN: 1*
Matches on clay: 156
Wins on clay: 109
Losses on clay: 47
% success on clay: 69.9%
Best ATP Ranking: No. 1
*Titles won since 2009, on clay.