Sabalenka joins the eleven-thousand club
We’re running out of superlatives to describe Aryna Sabalenka’s feats. In her career in general, but particularly in Madrid. With her win on Saturday she has matched Petra Kvitova as the player with the most titles in the history of the Mutua Madrid Open. The triple crown is hers. The difference this time, though, is […]
In sickness and in health…
Six years ago Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos said ‘I do’ and their doubles career was born. The union could not have got off to a better start, winning a title on their first outing together. Since then, the Spanish-Argentine duo have not spent a moment apart, besides the odd tournament when one of them […]
In search of the twelfth apostle
There are just a few hours before the curtain falls on the jewel in the Mutua Madrid Open’s crown and the last match in the tournament’s 23rd edition. Jack Draper and Casper Ruud will cross swords in a mouth-watering final. Here are seven reasons not to miss the big battle: Both men are bidding for their […]
Marta Gayoso, champion of the Under-16 #MMOpen
After 16 heats and a scintillating final phase, we now have a winner. Marta Gayoso is the girl’s champion of the Under-16 Mutua Madrid Open. She beat Vega Aguilar in a tight three-set battle that lasted over two hours. Both players took to the court determined to conquer the Caja Magica and claim one of […]
Two inspirational figures in the career of the great promise of French tennis
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard is one of the most exciting talents in world tennis. At just 21 years of age, the Frenchman already has a place among the elite of world tennis and has already enjoyed a spell among the world’s top thirty players. Despite his youth, he already has two ATP Tour titles under his […]
There’s no stopping Jack Draper
Tickets were completely sold out for Friday’s night session in the Manolo Santana Stadium, and with good reason: Jack Draper and Lorenzo Musetti were due to clash on the clay of the Caja Magica in search of the second spot in Sunday’s final. The two players, each with their own respective style, did not let […]
16 reasons you won’t want to miss Saturday’s final
The final between Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will be the 16th women’s final in the history of the Mutua Madrid Open. On Saturday 3 May at 18:30 Spanish time, in the Manolo Santana Stadium, the battle of all battles will begin. To mark the occasion, we have compiled 16 reasons not to miss the championship […]
Granollers and Zeballos, feeling the energy in Madrid
There’s no doubt that the Caja Magica is the most special venue in Marcel Granollers’ career. The Spaniard won the Davis Cup there in 2019; in 2021 he won the Mutua Madrid Open doubles title; in 2024 he reached the top of the ATP Rankings for the first time after a win in the Spanish […]
Doubles masters snatch a ticket to the final
A double comeback from Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens sealed their passage to the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open final in a frenetic clash with Victoria Azarenka and Ashlyn Krueger. ‘Vika’ was vying for a second title in Madrid, but she eventually bowed out on the verge of the final. The result means both Veronika and […]
The gladiator who watches River Plate at breakfast
Francisco Cerúndolo is turning out to be one of the stars of the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open. The Argentinian is now in the semifinals of the tournament and has become, alongside Carlos Alcaraz and Alex de Minaur, the player with the most wins this year (24). These are the second Masters 1000 semifinals of his […]