In the Cauldron of the Caja Magica in Madrid we have seen some fantastic tennis, surprises and some leaving with more questions than answers. Daniil “I hate this surface” Medvedev World No.2 Daniil Medvedev’s love but mostly hate relationship with the clay courts continued in Madrid this time around. For the first time in his... Continue Reading →
Another week, another final and another meeting between world number one Ash Barty and the recently turned 23 year old Aryna Sabalenka, this time in the Madrid final. After a very good start in the Stuttgart final things got away from the Belarusian and a good start was on order for Aryna at the beginning... Continue Reading →
In 2015 at the age of 17 the Spaniard born in New York, Paula Badosa made her Madrid Open debut at her home tournament. It wasn’t a debut to remember for Paula who retired down 0-3 to Sara Errani with an injury! The following year and at a set each the wildcard retired injured at... Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, two generations of Spanish tennis will battle in one of the countries biggest tennis courts, the Manola Santana Stadium at the Caja Magica. 34 year old Rafael Nadal will be up against the birthday boy, Carlos Alcaraz who turns 18 on Wednesday, the day of his meeting with his idol Rafael Nadal. It... Continue Reading →
It has been a match we have been anticipating when the draw was released, would we get to see the 2019 French Open champion, Iga Swiatek against 2018 champion Ash Barty who couldn't defend her title last year due to travel restrictions battle in Madrid. Ash was on a 11 match winning streak on European... Continue Reading →
There are times in tennis when you just have to sit, watch and applaud and Monday afternoon in Madrid was one of those as 17 year old Carlos Alcaraz put on a show at the Caja Magica on his Madrid Open debut to win his first match at Masters 1000 level. The Spaniard's opponent was... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year and for the fourth consecutive year Naomi Osaka has won a Grand Slam, all of which have been on the hard courts in either Melbourne or New York. The world number two is yet to crack the clay in her career. Before this week in Madrid during her career she has picked... Continue Reading →
In February 2020, Carla Suarez Navarro announced she will be retiring from tennis at the end of the year, the Spaniard planned to have a farewell tour and player her favourite events on more time. It was in March that tennis stopped, the covid-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill, later in the year... Continue Reading →
In a few weeks time Iga Swiatek will return to Paris to defend her Roland Garros. Last year however we didn't see the 2019 defending champion Ash Barty in Paris to defend her title due to travel restrictions. Madrid and in just over a weeks time, Rome is a good dress rehearsal for Roland Garros... Continue Reading →
Throughout the year I have felt there has been an intensity and a bigger focus from Stefanos Tsitsipas during matches, I do think at times the intensity level has cost him and he hasn’t relaxed at times but has still been in fine form. Something that has stood out during this season and during his... Continue Reading →
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