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 →
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 →
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 →
I have to say my experience at the Mutua Madrid Open this year was a fantastic one! The tournament which isn't one of the oldest at the Caja Magica really does put on a show and here are just some things I have learnt from my experience to share with those thinking of going to... Continue Reading →
Kiki Bertens is a fighter. If you watch her play you first think fighter. It has not always been a smooth ride though for the new world number four. At the end of 2017 despite making the doubles finals at the WTA Finals she considered walking away from tennis for good. Kiki wasn't happy with... Continue Reading →
Simona Halep is safely through to the third round in Madrid for the fifth time in her career as she hunts a third title at the Caja Magica following her 20th win of the season. Halep will be pleased to be through to the next round without much damage despite a cagey opening first set... Continue Reading →
Two early exits already in Madrid and to be honest I have to say I'm not overly surprised. Elina Svitolina was one of the casualties in round one but the Ukrainian has always had an abysmal record in Madrid with six appearances in the tournament and just three wins with her never getting past the... Continue Reading →
