Boasting 20 European crowns between them, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are two of the most iconic clubs on the continent. Both clubs have an insatiable desire for excellence, which is why they only recruit the most promising players — ones who can uphold their legacy. Playing for either team is a mega achievement in…
Rafael Nadal’s Madrid Open experience ended with a loss to Jiri Lehecka, but he’ll be back at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome next week. The Spaniard ultimately had a better week than he thought he’d have at the Madrid Open. He started with a win over Alex de Minaur, after which he added a…
Rafa Nadal said goodbye to his fans in Madrid with a heartfelt match against Jiri Lehecka that ended in a loss in straight sets. This emotional moment marked Nadal’s likely last appearance in Madrid, as he had previously hinted. The crowd in the Manolo Santana arena at the Caja Magica cheered on Nadal throughout the…
Iga Swiatek is one match away from another Madrid Open final, and between her and that is Madison Keys, who is playing really well. Who might win this match is a really good question because, on the one hand, there is the world number one, who is arguably still the best player in the world,…
Getty Images It will be a surprising quarterfinal matchup at the Mutua Madrid Open when Taylor Fritz and Francisco Cerundolo collide on Wednesday. Fritz has never done anything particularly notable on clay, while the 2024 campaign had been a massive disappointment for Cerundolo prior to this fortnight. Nonetheless, both players have been outstanding so far…
Daniil Medvedev is into the quarterfinals in Madrid, where he will take on Jiri Lehecka–who knocked out Rafael Nadal in the round of 16. Russia’s Daniil Medvedev is something of a wild card on surfaces other than hard courts. The Mutua Madrid Open’s No. 3 seed could just as easily win an event on the…
Jannik Sinner and Felix Auger-Aliassime will be squaring off for the third time in their careers and for the second time at the Mutua Madrid Open when they battle for a semifinal spot on Thursday. Both of their previous encounters have gone the way of Auger-Aliassime. The Canadian rolled 6-1, 6-2 at this same Madrid…
Former Real Madrid player Steve McManaman believes Jude Bellingham has had a greater impact on the club compared to legends Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo Nazario and Luis Figo. Bellingham arrived at the Bernabeu from Borussia Dortmund for an initial £88m last summer, and has hit the ground running. The England international has been superb in his debut campaign scoring…
Andrey Rublev faces Carlos Alcaraz in Madrid on Wednesday. Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP/via Getty Images) Mutua Madrid Open Madrid, SpainApril 22-May 5, 2024Prize Money: €7,877,020 Alcaraz Aims to Defend Madrid World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is out and king of clay Rafael Nadal returns in Madrid. Two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz is back aiming…
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid is closely monitoring Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold and could make a move for him in the summer if the opportunity arises. Fabrizio Romano Re-Affirms Real Madrid’s Interest In Liverpool Ace Trent Alexander-Arnold In recent weeks, reports have surfaced linking Real Madrid with a potential move for Liverpool’s…
