Santana officially honoured in Madrid
Wednesday saw Manuel Santana Martínez officially honoured with a posthumous Gold Medal of the City of Madrid for his personal and sporting achievements. The honour, one of Spain’s most prestigious, was bestowed upon him between the walls of the Mutua Madrid Open that he helped create. The Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, presented the […]
Alcaraz spurred on into the Madrid night
Tuesday saw Carlos Alcaraz commence his assault on the Caja Mágica. The Spaniard beat Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3, 7-5 in a very special match in which he took his first step in this year’s Mutua Madrid Open campaign. On the verge of his 19th birthday, the Murcia native showed that he is already a huge attraction for […]
Djokovic strengthens hold on No. 1 in Madrid
Novak Djokovic’s first match at the Mutua Madrid Open earned him more than a place in the next round. The Serb’s win over Gael Monfils maintains his perfect record against the Frenchman with eighteen wins from eighteen and also means he will stay at No. 1 next week. The 20-time Grand Slam champion did not […]
Bautista’s vengeful return
Roberto Bautista had a score to settle on Tuesday at the start of his tenth Mutua Madrid Open appearance. He was still yet to compete on clay this year due to a wrist problem he picked up after playing in the Masters 1000 in Miami. Coincidentally, he was facing the same opponent who sent him […]
Double celebrations for Jabeur
Ons Jabeur is the first player to reach the quarter-finals of the twentieth edition of the Mutua Madrid Open. The match was paused for several minutes due to rain: “it wasn’t hard, I was joking about how they were getting the water off the court. It was fun, I think it was good, I took […]
Alcaraz: “The support in Madrid is always a boost”
All eyes in the Caja Mágica are on Spanish tennis’ young promise. Carlos Alcaraz’s meteoric rise since he celebrated his 18 th birthday playing in the Manolo Santana Stadium last year against Rafael Nadal has surprised everyone. After competing in the doubles with Marc López on Sunday, the champion of Rio, Miami and Barcelona will […]
Djokovic: “I’m moving in the right direction, but I have to be patient”
The world No. 1 has not set foot in the Caja Mágica since claiming his third Mutua Madrid Open title in 2019. Much has happened since then, but one thing that has not changed is the fact that the Masters 1000 in the Spanish capital is a key event in Novak Djokovic’s preparations for the […]
Tsitsipas: “I’m more experienced than my first time in Madrid”
One of the biggest attractions at the Mutua Madrid Open is Stefanos Tsitsipas. In recent seasons, the 2019 finalist has shown himself to be something of a clay specialist, coming close to his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros (2021) and recently claiming the title in Monte Carlo. The Athens native arrives in the […]
Nadal: “I’m ready to face adversity”
After the best start to a season of his career, winning the first 20 matches of 2022, Rafa Nadal was forced to the sidelines by a fractured rib. The Spanish legend, whose seemingly-boundless determination has carried him through plenty of setbacks in his career, is back at the Mutua Madrid Open this week and prepared […]
Not Garbiñe’s year in Madrid
Garbiñe Muguruza bowed out this morning to Ukrainian player Anhelina Kalinina in the Manolo Santana Stadium. It was an encounter in which the Spaniard never really looked comfortable. “It was a strange match, I had chances to stay in touch but I never really settled and she played really well, I was really surprised by […]