Corría el minuto 23 y había que frotarse los ojos…
Disbelief after 23 minutes of tennis… There were just 23 minutes on the clock when Iga Swiatek approached the umpire’s chair to ask for a bathroom break. A few spectators were entering the court at that point and they could not believe their eyes. In the Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals and on one of her […]
Ruud awakening in the Caja Magica
It could be said that he is not the most spectacular player on tour. Perhaps he doesn’t win as many titles as some of his adversaries. Maybe he doesn’t make so many appearances in the trick-shot reels. But there is absolutely no doubt that Casper Ruud is a hugely talented player. The Norwegian comes into […]
Madrid lover Cerúndolo chasing a dream in the Caja Magica
For a moment it was as if the Manolo Santana Stadium had teleported to the heart of Buenos Aires. Surrounded by stands that were peppered with sky-blue and white flags and chants not unlike those that might ring around the Bombonera, Francisco Cerúndolo claimed a big scalp to earn his ticket to the quarterfinals of […]
Moyuka Uchijima joins the big guns
Nobody in Madrid can keep Moyuka Uchijima down. The Japanese defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 7-5 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open. This is the first time she has advanced to the last eight of a WTA 1000 event and her second consecutive appearance in the quarterfinals after the tournament in […]
The spirit of Struff spurs on Diallo
On Tuesday 22 April Gabriel Diallo ended his campaign at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open, bowing out in the second round of qualifying. Borna Coric sent him packing in a well-fought two-set battle. Seven days later, the Canadian is celebrating the best result of his career at a Masters 1000. He has now sealed his […]
The Caja Magica, breathing life into the tennis of yesteryear
Some of the fans were rubbing their eyes in disbelief on Tuesday in the Manolo Santana Stadium. Two Top 20 players were playing for a ticket to the Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals. Nothing unusual about that. However, the surprising thing about the encounter was that both men, Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti and the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, […]
Information on tickets for Monday 28 April
Following the nationwide power-cut that forced the suspension of the day’s play at the Mutua Madrid Open on 28 April, competition has now recommenced, the tournament would like to inform ticket purchasers of the following: Anyone who purchased tickets for Monday 28 April (day or night session) will receive a full refund for the purchase […]
18 reasons to celebrate adulthood
Mirra Andreeva has just turned 18. On 29 April 2007, one of the most promising talents in world tennis was born. She has celebrated her birthday in Madrid for the last three years. Here are 18 reasons to celebrate the coming of age of a player who is destined to become one of the biggest […]
The insatiable appetite of Alex de Minaur
Alex de Minaur took to the mic of the Iguales podcast this week where he enjoyed a deep, varied and frank conversation. The Australian answered every question Jaime Leal ‘Gravesen’ could throw at him in perfect Spanish. Alex, whose mother is Spanish and who lived in Alicante for several years, feels like Madrid is his […]
Nationwide power-cut forces the cancellation of Monday’s play
For reasons beyond the control of the organisation and as a result of the nationwide power-cut that has hit Spain on Monday 28 April, competition in the day and night sessions was unable to continue as scheduled at the Mutua Madrid Open. The lack of power led to the operational downfall of infrastructure across the […]