All you need to know about attending Madrid!

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...

Kiki Bertens almost retired in 2017, now she’s Madrid champion, No.4 in the world and a Paris contender!

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...

Halep 7-5 6-1 Konta – Romanian finds rhythm following cagey first set

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...

Early exits but not a major surprise

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...

Victoria Azarenka 7-5 6-4 Daria Kasatkina – Russian’s issues continue as Vika powers through!

Victoria Azarenka will be pretty pleased to have gotten through her round one match in Madrid pretty much unscathed with a 7-5 6-4 victory against Daria Kasatkina who just can't get going at the moment. Vika started the match very well breaking the Russian straight away for a 2-0 lead and she looked very much...

The single stars who are doubling up in Madrid!

The Masters and Premier draws are always packed and as ever some of the best singles players in the world will also be doubling up this week in Madrid but who is playing? The first big name on the sheet is Simona Halep. The former champion here will be with fellow Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu and...

Madrid; On site, in Monte Carlo, in tournament or in Mallorca!

Madrid begins on Monday. Of course the tournament begins at the weekend with qualifying and some big names who will kick off their week on the 5th have already landed at the Caja Magica. Kristina Mladenovic and Denis Shapovalov have pretty much dominated social media of the tournament but over the last 24 hours or...

The questions ahead of Madrid, Part 1

Simona well rested? The big question is, is Simona ready? Simona had a fall on her thigh/hip in Fed Cup citing her reasoning for not playing in Stuttgart however has been active on social media practicing and I think this withdrawal was just a precaution and she even said she was mentally and physically tired....

Halep sets sights on Madrid following exhausting weekend in Roeun.

I'm not that surprised but Simona Halep has withdrawn from Stuttgart. The Romanian number one and world number two spent 7 hours on court in just over 24 hours in Fed Cup experiencing all emotions as Romanian narrowly missed out on a place in what would have been their first Fed Cup Final. Halep has...

Madrid Madness! Del Po stunned, Sharapova + Halep out, Thiem announces himself and business as usual for No.1

Well, Wednesday has proved a manic day in Madrid. As the week goes on the draw shortens and nothing like it has done today with big names out, future stars shining and the usual suspects up to their tricks! Thiem has announced himself! Dominic Thiem had to do it this week, no excuses. He has...