Swiatek and Gauff fly out of the blocks in the Caja Mágica
There were no shocks or upsets on Thursday for the favourites in the top half of the women’s draw at the Mutua Madrid Open. Iga Swiatek (1) and Coco Gauff (3) stamped their authority on the Manolo Santana Stadium against Xiyu Wang and Arantxa Rus, respectively. The Pole showed why she is the world No. […]
Jabeur battles past Schmiedlova, with a little help from a special local
Ons Jabeur’s connection with Madrid runs deep. Not only is the city the site of her greatest triumph so far – she lifted the trophy at the Caja Magica in 2022 – it’s also home to her favourite football team, Real Madrid. “Obviously I love Madrid so much, my favourite football team is from here […]
Sara Sorribes and the Caja Mágica: a special connection
It’s undeniable, Sara Sorribes has a special connection with the Mutua Madrid Open. Her magical game is the perfect match for the enthusiasm of the fans of Madrid. They need one another, they make each other greater, and they enjoy themselves more when they are together. You only have to see how the Spaniard celebrated […]
Bouzas’ dream comes true in Madrid
Paula Badosa vs. Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro. We were treated to a spectacular match to open day three’s play on the Manolo Santana centre court. The thrilling encounter was decided in the third set, with the young Bouzas fending off the experienced Paula. Badosa arrived at the Mutua Madrid Open this week after a challenging year […]
Sabalenka feels at home
A broad smile seems to be a permanent fixture on the face of Aryna, the defending champion. Sabalenka was in a buoyant mood as she turned up at the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open Media Day where dozens of journalists awaited. It is no surprise, Sabalenka arrives in the Spanish capital with a chance of winning […]
Badosa’s special connection with Madrid
Paula Badosa’s face lights up whenever she talks about the Mutua Madrid Open. With her sixth participation in the women’s main draw set to kick off on Wednesday, the Spaniard is once again the flagbearer for the home players. A semi-finalist at the Madrid WTA 1000 in 2021, she acknowledged that she feels “a special […]
Thiem and Bautista make solid starts in qualies
The first day of the Mutua Madrid Open is underway with some spectacular matches to kick off the event. Some of the names playing today in the first rounds of qualifying are enough to give you an idea of the standard of the tournament. Madrid is ready to fire on all cylinders for its 22nd […]
Bouzas gives the home fans reason to smile in the Caja Mágica
In a week where the retirement of Garbiñe Muguruza and the unfortunate injury of Paula Badosa have made the headlines, the first day of the women’s competition at the Mutua Madrid Open saw eight Spaniards in action. However, so far, only Jessica Bouzas has managed to come through her clash unscathed, beating Claire Lou 2-6, […]
Sabalenka’s throne up for grabs in Madrid
The die has been cast at the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open. The title contenders discovered their routes to the final on Sunday in a draw ceremony that took place at the Caja Mágica in Madrid. With Spaniard Cristina Bucsa having drawn the tokens, the season’s first WTA 1000 on clay is now ready for two […]
Ten moments in Spanish tennis
The home players have produced plenty of moments of brilliance during the Mutua Madrid Open’s two decades of history. From the first Spanish champion Juan Carlos Ferrero to the youngest of them all, Carlos Alcaraz, without forgetting Rafa Nadal himself. Anabel Medina, Carla Suárez, Garbiñe Muruguza, Paula Badosa, Sara Sorribes, Nicolás Almagro, Pablo Andújar, […]