Garín springs a surprise on Medvedev
This Mutua Madrid Open promised unpredictability, and Cristian Garín delivered it today in the Arantxa Sánchez Stadium. In 2 hours and 29 minutes, the Chilean beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-1 to earn himself a place in the quarters of the Madrid tournament. Garín, who said before the clash that he felt ready to face […]
Barty stops Badosa to reach the final
Ashleigh Barty is the world number one, the leader of the Race to Shenzhen and the only player with three titles so far this year. It is with these credentials that the Australian today confirmed her status as the hot favourite for the Mutua Madrid Open title, which she will battle for on Saturday. Barty […]
Isner dwarfs Bautista
Roberto Bautista failed to convert a match point having come back from a set down to reach 2-5 in the deciding tiebreak. The combination of John Isner’s explosive serve and the altitude of the Spanish capital proved a challenge too far for the home player. The man from Castellon was unable to withstand the barrage […]
Badosa and Barty to meet on Thursday
The Mutua Madrid Open is about to embark on a key day. Thursday will bring with it the women’s semi-finals and the last sixteen in the ATP competition. The main contenders for the cup will be making their cases for glory on the clay of the Caja Mágica. The first semi-final promises to provide the […]
Alcaraz: “An unforgettable experience”
Carlos Alcaraz will never forget his 18th birthday. The young Murcia native said his goodbyes to the Mutua Madrid Open today, the day when he became a man and played in a clash of generations against five-time #MMOPEN champion Rafa Nadal. “No te la comas toda” ?? ¡Cumpleaños feliz, Carlos! ?@alcarazcarlos03 | @RafaelNadal | #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/GZHR5POpe2 […]
Nadal takes the spoils against Alcaraz
Remember the date: 5 May 2021 will go down in the history of Spanish tennis. In the clash between master and pretender to the throne, the incomparable present and the hope of the future, Rafa Nadal stamped his authority to claim a win over Carlos Alcaraz, 6-1, 6-2 in one hour and 17 minutes. The […]
Zverev leaves no room for doubt
Alexander Zverev, number 6 in the ATP Ranking, has made a convincing start to the Mutua Madrid Open. The German earned his ticket to the third round after a comfortable win over Kei Nishikori, 6-3, 6-2, in a match that lasted little over an hour. This will be the fourth time the German has progressed […]
Badosa: “I can’t stop believing, I’m going to give it my all”
She arrived at the Mutua Madrid Open as a wildcard and is now the name on everyone’s lips this week in the Caja Mágica. All eyes are on a Paula Badosa who, after the emotion of reaching the women’s semi-finals, spoke to the media in the press-conference room. “I’m very happy because it’s something that […]
Barty guarantees a new #MMOPEN champion
It was the clash between the queen of the rankings and the best player in the tournament’s history. Ashleigh Barty, the world No. 1 justified her seeding by knocking out three-time Mutua Madrid Open champion Petra Kvitova 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in one hour and 48 minutes. The win means the Australian is now in the […]
Badosa breaks new ground in the Caja Mágica
Paula Badosa is in the midst of her best career result. The Spanish player progressed to the semi-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open on Tuesday to become the only home player to reach the penultimate round of the women’s competition in the Caja Mágica. The Girona native, who is in the main draw thanks to […]