What are the dates of the WTA Madrid Open?
The WTA edition of the Madrid Open 2022 will see its qualifying draw begin on Tuesday, April 26 and the main draw begin on Thursday, April 28, with the final scheduled for Saturday, May 7.
What are the dates for the ATP Masters in Madrid?
The ATP Masters Series edition of the 2022 Madrid Open will see its qualifying draw begin on Saturday, April 30 and the main draw begin on Sunday, May 1, with the final scheduled for the following Sunday, May 8.
Where is the Mutua Madrid Open taking place?
The Mutua Madrid Open takes place in Madrid, Spain, on the courts of the La Caja Mágica sports complex (also known as “Magic Box”).
The stadium, inaugurated in 2009, is made entirely of iron, wood and glass and was designed by the famous French architect Dominique Perraul.
What surface is the tournament played on?
Until 2009, the Madrid Open was played on hard courts and was reserved for men. Since 2009, it has become a joint ATP-WTA event and is played on outdoor clay courts. This is the second ATP Masters 1000 on clay of the season and takes place after the Monte Carlo Masters and just before Rome.
In 2012, tournament organizers experimented and used blue clay as a surface. This change was controversial, with many players claiming the surface was too slippery.
After this, all courts were rebuilt in 2012 ahead of the 2013 edition and the tournament returned to the usual red clay courts from 2013, which continue to be the surface used to this day. With the venue located at an altitude of 650 meters, the tournament’s playing conditions are much faster than other clay-court events, such as Monte-Carlo, Rome or Roland-Garros.
What are the main courts of the tournament?
The Caja Mágica complex has three courts with retractable roofs. The center court, named in honor of four-time Grand Slam winner Manolo Santana, seats 12,500.
Court number 2, which seats 3,500 spectators, is named after fellow Spanish Hall of Famer Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, while court number 3 can accommodate 2,500 people.
Who are the reigning Madrid Open champions?
In 2021, Germany’s Alexander Zverev defeated Italy’s Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (8-10), 6-4, 6-3 to win his second Madrid Open title (the first in 2018).
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka beat world number 1 Ash Barty 6-0, 3-6, 6-4 to win the women’s event – her first singles crown in Madrid.
In doubles, duo Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos beat Nikola Mektic/Mate Pavic 1-6, 6-3, 10-8 to win the men’s doubles title while Barbora Krejcikova teamed up with compatriot Katerina Siniakova to beat Gabriela Dabrowski/Demi Schuurs 6. -4, 6-3 to win the women’s doubles title.
How many times has Rafael Nadal won the Madrid Open?
Rafael Nadal won the men’s singles titles five times in Madrid – the most by any player in the history of the tournament. The Spaniard won the title in 2005, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2017. In 2021, the Spaniard was defeated by eventual champion Zverev in the quarterfinals. After missing the start of the 2022 clay court season due to a rib injury, Nadal is expected to make his 2022 clay court debut in Madrid.
Former world number 2 Petra Kvitova leads the women’s rankings with three titles – 2011, 2015 and 2018. Last year, the Czech was beaten in the quarter-finals by No. 1 Barty in three sets.
In doubles, Mike Bryan, Bob Bryan and Daniel Nestor have won the men’s title 5 times each. Canadian Daniel Nestor is also a five-time Madrid Open doubles winner, with those victories coming by two different partners – Mark Knowles (3) and Nenad Zimonjic (2). Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci have each won the women’s doubles title twice.
Who were the previous winners of the Madrid Open?
In men’s singles, the winners of the Masters 1000 in Madrid over the last 10 editions have been:
- 2021 – Alexander Zverev
- 2019 – Novak Djokovic
- 2018 – Alexander Zverev
- 2017 – Rafael Nadal
- 2016 – Novak Djokovic
- 2015 – Andy Murray
- 2014 – Rafael Nadal
- 2013 – Rafael Nadal
- 2012 – Roger Federer
- 2011 – Novak Djokovic
In women’s singles, the winners over the same period were:
- 2021 – Aryna Sabalenka
- 2019 – Kiki Bertens
- 2018 – Petra Kvitova
- 2017 – Simona Halep
- 2016 – Simona Halep
- 2015 – Petra Kvitova
- 2014 – Maria Sharapova
- 2013 – Serena Williams
- 2012 – Serena Williams
- 2011 – Petra Kvitova
The tournament did not take place in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
What is the print size?
The men’s draw will bring together 56 players in singles and 28 teams in doubles. Meanwhile, the women’s event will feature 64 players in singles and 32 teams in doubles.
How many ranking points can players earn at the Madrid Open?
For men, as for the other Masters 1000, ATP Points are distributed as follows:
- Title: 1000 points
- Final: 600 points
- Semi final: 360 points
- Quarterfinal: 180 points
- Round of 16: 90 points
- 2nd round: 45 points
- 1st round: 25 points
For women, WTA Points for the WTA Premier tournament in Madrid are distributed as follows:
- Title: 1000 points
- Final: 650 points
- Semi final: 390 points
- Quarterfinal: 215 points
- Round of 16: 120 points
- 2nd round: 65 points
- 1st round: 10 points
What is the prize money for the 2022 Madrid Open?
The WTA Madrid event offers total player compensation of €6,744,165 while the ATP event offers a total financial commitment of €7,499,290.
Will Russian and Belarusian players be allowed to play in the Madrid Open?
The discussion around allowing Russian and Belarusian players to participate in tournaments has become a hot topic in the tennis world after Wimbledon’s decision to ban players from these two countries from participating in the 2022 Championships due to their invasion of Ukraine.
Although reports suggest that the Italian government may also take a similar approach for the combined ATP-WTA Italian Open, Russian and Belarusian players are allowed to play in Madrid.
Who got wild cards for the Madrid Open?
For the men’s edition, former world number 1 and two-time Madrid Open champion Andy Murray is among the wild card recipients.
On the women’s side, four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka and 16-year-old Czech teenager Linda Fruhvirtova are among those who received an invitation to the main draw.
There was some heartburn among Spanish players, who received just one of the nine combined main draw wild cards in 2022 – a break with the tradition of awarding a majority of wild cards to local players in tournaments around the world.
The purchase of the tournament by the IMG group is a major reason for this, IMG having decided to award it to several players from its own team.
How to buy tickets for the Madrid Open 2022?
Madrid Masters 1000 and WTA Premier tickets available on the tournament website.
How to watch the Madrid Open on TV?
Tennis chain is the official broadcaster of the Madrid Masters 1000 in the United States. In France, you can watch the men’s tournament on Canal+, Eurosport. ESPN is the official broadcaster of South America. Amazon Prime Video holds the UK streaming rights. For other regions, you can consult the schedule on the ATP circuit website.
According to the WTA Tour website, WTA events are broadcast on Tennis Channel in the United States and on the beIN network in France.
Can I follow the Mutua Madrid Open on social media?
Yes, you can follow the Mutua Madrid Open on Instagram, Twitter And Facebook. The tournament also has its own channel on YouTube, which can be viewed here.
