Thrilling Thursday in the Caja Mágica
The Mutua Madrid Open will be serving up some sensational tennis on Thursday. With the ATP round of 16 getting underway and the ball rolling in the WTA quarter-finals, Rafael Nadal will be the main attraction in the night session, while Andy Murray opens the day’s play against Gilles Simon on the Manolo Santana Centre […]
Nadal: “Conditions were perfect”
After his solid opener at the Mutua Madrid Open, Rafael Nadal analysed his victory over Andrey Kuznetsov in a press conference. “The conditions were perfect for playing. With the heat and altitude the ball is more lively”, the Mallorcan explained to the media. Nadal recorded 22 winners while only committing 9 unforced errors. The Balearic […]
Rafael Nadal: “This is the event where I’ve received the most support in the world”
Rafael Nadal is firing on all cylinders. The player from Manacor spoke to reporters today in a press conference for ATP Media Day, where he discussed his form coming into a tournament “where I have a good record”, as the player himself stated. According to Nadal “I’m very happy to be here again”, because, as […]
The best quotes from the ATP Media Day
The ATP Media Day brought together some of the favourites for the Madrid Open title, who provided several interesting reflections on the tournament ahead. Novak Djokovic The world number one is enjoying being back in the Spanish capital: “I’m really happy to be here again. The last time I was here was three years ago […]
Monday kick starts the week with top-class action
Hot on the heels of three days of great tennis at the Caja Mágica, Monday throws up some fascinating match-ups. In the WTA draw the second round gets underway while the ATP takes in first- and second-round games running side by side in a non-stop start to the week. Feliciano López faces world number […]
The Mutua Madrid Open sets a new Guinness World Record
This morning the Mutua Madrid Open made history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the most people bouncing tennis balls on tennis racquets at the same time for ten seconds. On a sunny morning in the Caja Mágica and with participation from a host of spectators, the Madrid tournament beat the record of […]
The Spanish Armada sets sail
Fans of Spanish tennis can expect an exciting day on Sunday as the home players will be on court from the offset. With the WTA main draw now underway, the Caja Mágica will also see the first main draw matches in the ATP competition tomorrow. The Manolo Santa will open its doors to Carla Suárez’s […]
Garbiñe Muguruza, Feliciano López, Rafa Nadal, Rudy Fernández, Simona Halep, Marat Safin, Alejandra Silva, Aitor Ocio and Edurne, among others, compete for a good cause on Charity Day at the Mutua Madrid Open
Cayetano Rivera served as umpire in an exhibition presented by Jaime Cantizano and Luján Argüelles, in which Marat Safin, Martina Hingis, Simona Halep, Mariam Hernández, Stany Coppet, Aldo Comas and Nerea Barros also participatedAll money raised from ticket sales will go towards humanitarian aid for refugees from Syria. For the third consecutive year, […]
Favourites progress in the qualifiers
The route to the main draw is starting to take shape. The Mutua Madrid Open got underway in the Caja Mágica and the matches did not disappoint. Most of the favourites lived up to expectations and made it through to the next round, the final step before the main event. Laura Siegemund, the second seed, […]
15 years of the Mutua Madrid Open, 15 years of Feliciano López
Feliciano López (Toledo, Spain; 1981) is the only player who has played in the tournament in each of its 15 years, an incredible achievement. In an interview with The Magazine, the man from Toledo, a lover of Madrid, looks back at his first steps in the world of tennis, talks about the evolution of the […]