Zverev and Rune dazzle under the lights of the Caja Mágica
On the brink of the first weekend of the Mutua Madrid Open, Friday’s night session was a barnstormer. Alexander Zverev (4) and Holger Rune (11) had the fans of Madrid in raptures in the Manolo Santana and Arantxa Sánchez stadiums. The German hit 19 winners, of which 5 came from his serve, to beat Croatia’s […]
Zverev finds his stride in the Caja Mágica
Having come through an opener in which Roberto Carballés had him against the ropes, Alexander Zverev was close to his best on Sunday, when he produced the type of tennis that won him two Mutua Madrid Open titles (2018, 2021), as well as a runner-up trophy last year. The German never gave French player Hugo […]
Zverev wakes up in time in Madrid
There was an epic epilogue to Friday’s play in the Manolo Santana Stadium. Alexander Zverev had a mountain to climb at 6-7, 3-4 with Roberto Carballés serving at 30-0. The German reacted with a comeback in which he strung together eight straight games to close the match out (6-7[6], 7-5, 6-0). The result keeps his […]
The stars warm up their engines in Madrid
On top of the opening qualifying matches at the Mutua Madrid Open, fans can also enjoy watching some of the first players who will be competing in the twenty-first edition of the event. Some of the stars to have inscribed their name on the trophy have already set foot on the Caja Mágica’s practice courts, […]
10 key Mutua Madrid Open moments
The Caja Mágica clay has entertained the fans with some unforgettable moments throughout the years and they have grown accustomed to applauding the exploits of the world’s greatest tennis players. Living legends of our sport have graced its courts, the greats of the game whose names will live on for decades to come. The joy […]
Players to watch at the Mutua Madrid Open 2023
The Mutua Madrid Open brings together the best players in the world as they make their cases for one of the season’s most important titles on clay. Rafael Nadal stands head and shoulders above the rest. The Spaniard has ruthlessly dominated the surface for almost 20 years since picking up his first ATP Tour title […]
Alcaraz completes a perfect week in Madrid
Carlos Alcaraz‘s potential is limitless. The Spaniard has delighted his home fans by winning the Mutua Madrid Open, beating defending champion Alexander Zverev in two sets (6-3, 6-1) after 61 minutes. The No. 6 in the ATP Ranking as of Monday, has joined his compatriots Juan Carlos Ferrero and Rafael Nadal in the event’s winners’ circle. In addition, at 19 […]
Zverev, back in Madrid final
Alexander Zverev is bidding to make the Manolo Santana one of the most significant venues of his career. The German beat Greek player Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 to reach his third Mutua Madrid Open final, where he lifted the trophy in the 2018 and 2021 editions of the event. The Greek was the last […]