Swiatek ploughs on Madrid
Iga Swiatek’s flawless start to the clay swing is gaining momentum at the Mutua Madrid Open. With a ticket to the semi-finals in her pocket, the Pole has now claimed her eighth win in as many matches since starting her title-winning campaign in Stuttgart. The world number one stamped her authority on the Manolo Santana […]
Alcaraz, back in the semis
Carlos Alcaraz remains on course to defend his throne at the Mutua Madrid Open. The man from Murcia progressed to the semi-finals in the Caja Mágica on Wednesday after beating Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-5, leaving him just two steps away from a successful title defence in the Spanish capital. The number one seed managed to […]
Coric leads a rebellion in the Arantxa Sánchez Stadium
The 2nd of May is an important date in Madrid. 215 years ago, the city took up arms to defend what it believed was its own. On this day, Madrid rose as one in rebellion, and Borna Coric embodied this spirit in his defeat of Spanish player Alejandro Davidovich 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-6 (5). Spain, […]
Sabalenka, unfaltering
At one set and a break down, Aryna Sabalenka kept her cool on Tuesday in the Manolo Santana Stadium, digging deep to become the first semi-finalist at this year’s Mutua Madrid Open. The world No. 2 was the only player of those in the last eight of the WTA draw who knows what it is […]
Alcaraz eclipses Zverev in the Caja Mágica
Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev played a rematch of last year’s final at the Mutua Madrid Open, and it was a similar encounter. The Spaniard has fired a clear warning shot on the Madrid clay, outclassing the German to a 6-1, 6-2 win in just 80 minutes to book himself a place in the quarter-finals. […]
One step closer
A few days ago Stefanos Tsitsipas presented his candidacy for the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open. The Greek was in fine fettle when he arrived in Madrid, and his ranking would always suggest he is in with a shout. However, theory and predictions are often far from the harsh reality of competition. Today when he beat […]
Zapata completes the changing of the guard
Bernabé Zapata Miralles’ victory on Monday means there are now four Spaniards in the last sixteen of the ATP final draw at the Mutua Madrid Open. The player from Valencia will join Carlos Alcaraz, Alejandro Davidovich and Jaume Munar. The situation has not occurred since 2015, when Rafa Nadal, David Ferrer, Roberto Bautista and Fernando […]
Another step back towards the top
Hurting, but happy, Badosa said adios to the Mutua Madrid Open today after falling to world number 9 Maria Sakkari. It was a painful defeat but the Spaniard’s improvement in recent weeks remains clear. One step at a time, Badosa is returning to her best and shortly after today’s defeat she spoke about how positive […]
Sakkari stops Badosa in Madrid
Monday at the Mutua Madrid Open saw Maria Sakkari knock out the last home player in the WTA competition. The Greek defeated Paula Badosa in a Manolo Santana Stadium that was unable to provide their player with the lift she required (6-4, 6-4), in one hour and 28 minutes. “I knew it was going to […]
Medvedev survives the Shevchenko Show
Second seed Daniil Medvedev had to work hard to earn the 300th match-win of his career as he survived an inspired Alexander Shevchenko to reach the Mutua Madrid Open fourth round for the first time on Monday. Shevchenko, ranked 96 in the world, had not dropped a set through four matches in Madrid – in qualifying […]