Dates, tickets, former champions: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open (but never had time to find out) – updated after men’s final
From dates to defending champions, here’s all you need to know about the 2024 edition of the Madrid Open
Iga Swiatek with the 2024 Madrid Open trophy
Image Credit: Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic
when is the 2024 madrid open taking place?
The 2024 Madrid Open starts on April 22, 2024 and ends on May 5, 2024.
Where is the Madrid open held?
The Madrid Open takes place in Madrid, Spain, on the courts of La Caja Mágica sports complex (also known as the “Magic Box”).
The stadium was inaugurated in 2009 and is made completely from iron, wood and glass, and was designed by renowned French architect Dominique Perraul.
On which surface is the tournament played?
Until 2009, the Madrid Open was played on hard courts and was a men’s only event. Since 2009, it has become a combined ATP-WTA event and is played on outdoor clay courts.
In 2012, the tournament organizers experimented and used blue clay as the surface. The change was a controversial one with several players saying that the surface was too slippery.
who are the defending champions in madrid?
Coming into Madrid 2024, Carlos Alcaraz was the two-time defending champion in Madrid, having won the men’s ATP Masters event for the previous two years in a row. In 2023, Alcaraz defeated Jan-Lennard Struff in the final after the German’s surprise run to the showpiece event.
Aryna Sabalenka was the defending champion on the women’s side in Madrid, having sensationally beaten Iga Swiatek in the final last year in one of the best matches of the WTA season. However, in an even more thrilling rematch of 2023’s final, Sabalenka lost her crown to the Pole in 2024.
who won the madrid open 2024?
Iga Swiatek won her first title at the Madrid Open, beating Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling final to complete a clean sweep of all major clay-court titles.
On the men’s side, Andrey Rublev also won his first title at the Madrid Open, beating Auger-Aliassime in the final to win his second Masters 1000 title. Both of Rublev’s Masters 1000 victories have come on clay, with the Russian having won his first in Monte-Carlo in 2023.
did rafael nadal play in madrid this year?
Yes. It initially looked doubtful, as Rafael Nadal had been planning a return to action in Monte-Carlo at the start of April, but withdrew as his body was not yet ready to compete.
Nadal returned to action at the start of the year after nearly twelve months away, competing in Brisbane before another hip injury forced him back of the match court.
He returned at the Barcelona Open, beating Cobolli before falling to Alex De Minaur.
He then made a highly successful return to Madrid, where he made an emotional farewell to the tournament when he lost to Jiri Lehecka in the round of 16. Before that, he had won three matches in a row in the Spanish capital, including a revenge victory against Alex De Minaur in the second round.
did simona halep play in madrid this year?
No. Simona Halep was due to return to play in Madrid for the first time since 2022. Halep missed 2023’s event, as she was serving her doping ban at the time, but was cleared to return to the tour after her four-year ban was reduced to a backdated nine months.
The Romanian received a wildcard from the tournament, seemingly confirming her return to Madrid in 2024. However, she then withdrew from the tournament with injury, meaning she has not appeared at the tournament since 2022.
How many ranking points can players earn in Madrid?
The ranking points on offer for the men at the Madrid Masters is as follows:
- Winner: 1000
- Runner-up: 600
- Semi-finalists: 360
- Quarter-finalists: 180
- Round of 16: 90
- Third round: 45
- Second round: 25
- First round: 10
For the women, the ranking points on offer is as below:
- Winner: 1000
- Runner-up: 650
- Semi-finalists: 390
- Quarter-finalists: 215
- Round of 16: 120
- Third round: 65
- Second round: 35
- First round: 10
Who has won the most Madrid Open titles?
Rafael Nadal has won the tournament five times, the most by any male player. The last of the Spaniard’s titles in Madrid came in 2017.
On the women’s side, Petra Kvitova has triumphed in Madrid on three occasions, one more than Simona Halep, Serena Williams and Aryna Sabalenka who all have two titles here.
How can I buy tickets for the Madrid Open?
Tickets for the 2024 Madrid Open were bought via the official tournament website, which you could access here.
Who is the Tournament Director of the madrid open?
The tournament director of the Madrid Open is former Spanish tennis player Feliciano Lopez. He has been in the role since 2019.
Can I follow the Madrid Open on social media?
Yes, you can follow the Mutua Madrid Open on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
