Shapovalov happy on his return to Madrid
The men’s singles got underway on Sunday at the Mutua Madrid Open with four enticing clashes in the Manolo Santana Stadium and in Stadium 3. Denis Shapovalov was the first seed (11) to appear in the Caja Mágica. The Canadian player earned himself a comfortable win over Dusan Lajovic in two sets (6-1, 6-3). Shapovalov […]
Sakkari: “Madrid has the best clay courts of the season”
Maria Sakkari, No. 19 in the WTA Ranking earned herself a ticket to the third round on Sunday with a convincing 6-3, 6-1 win over Anett Kontaveit after 1 hour of play. The Greek player arrived in Madrid convinced she could go a long way, and so far she has backed up her claim. “I […]
The ATP competition picks up the pace on Monday
The Mutua Madrid Open is relentless. With the main ATP and WTA competitions now underway, the tournament is now enjoying some thrilling days in the Caja Mágica. Monday will see the continuation of the men’s first round and the first matches in the women’s last sixteen. In the Manolo Santana Stadium, Grigor Dimitrov will play […]
Muchova produces a sensational win over Osaka
Karolina Muchova claimed a sensational victory over world number two Naomi Osaka today to seal her passage to the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open. In a very solid performance, the 24-year-old Czech beat the four-time Grand Slam champion 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in one hour and 49 minutes of play. It is the world […]
Nadal, ready for the #MMOPEN
Since arriving in Madrid, Rafa Nadal has been preparing for his assault on a sixth Mutua Madrid Open crown. The favourite in the Caja Mágica, a five-time champion, spoke to the press on Media Day, where he discussed his form, how important Madrid is on his schedule and, above all, the excitement of playing with […]
Happy Mother’s Day from the MMOPEN
Homes around Spain today are celebrating Mother’s Day and the world of tennis is no different. The Mutua Madrid Open provides us with a perfect opportunity to enjoy the day at the tournament. One of the event’s most memorable moments came two years ago when Carla Suárez was able to present her mother with a […]
Badosa’s comeback, a sign of maturity
Paula Badosa produced a brilliant upset against Jil Teichmann on Saturday in the Manolo Santana Stadium. The Spaniard, the only home player left in the women’s Mutua Madrid Open, will now venture into the last sixteen, a personal best here, after beating the Swiss player in three sets (5-7, 6-1, 6-2) in an emotional two-hour […]
Kvitova maintains her form at the #MMOPEN
Saturday saw the start of the second round in the women’s singles at the Mutua Madrid Open with the eight matches in the top half of the draw. With their sights set on the competition’s halfway mark, the players provided some entertaining clashes on the clay of the Spanish capital. Petra Kvitova progressed to the […]
Tsitsipas: “I’m really pumped for this week”
Champion in Monte Carlo. Finalist in Barcelona with a match point against Rafael Nadal. A 26-6 record this season. Points leader this year and undisputed candidate to the title at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he was a finalist in the last edition in 2019. These are the credentials of Stefanos Tsitsipas, the fourth seed […]
Play commences in the ATP main draw on Sunday
Competition gets underway in the men’s main draw on Sunday in the Caja Mágica. The Mutua Madrid Open will again enjoy the spectacle of the best players on the ATP Tour, some of the stars of the week in the Spanish capital. The season’s second ATP Masters 1000 on clay will lift its curtains to […]