Last Updated on April 30, 2020
Spring is in full swing in Madrid and that can only mean one thing – Madrid Open is around the corner! We’ve gathered our top facts about Madrid Open that will amaze even the most dedicated of fans.
| Tournament | Mutua Madrid Open |
|---|---|
| Surface | Outdoor,clay |
| Gender | Male,Female |
| ATP Tournament | |
| Draw | single 56,doubles 28 |
| Total Financial Commitment | €7,659,165 |
| Current Champion | Men – Novak Djokovic |
| WTA Tournament | |
| Draw | single 64,doubles 28 |
| Total Financial Commitment | $8,344,977 |
| Current Champion | Kiki Bertens |
1. Men’s tournament was held in 4 different cities.
This tournament appeared on the calendar of the ATP Tour in 1990, and immediately received the category of “Masters”. From 1990 to 1994, the competition took place in Stockholm, in the 1995 season made a short stop in Essen, Germany, and then “registered” for another six seasons in another major city in Germany – Stuttgart. Finally, in 2002, the tournament finally moved to Madrid [1]
2. The tournament was held on different surfaces.
Throughout its history, the event was held in the fall, on hard under the roof. At the same time, Tiriaс wanted to transfer the tournament somewhere in the middle of the season. A historical chance presented itself in 2008, when the structure of the ATP underwent significant changes. In connection with the decrease in the rank of “Masters” in Hamburg, the Romanian functionary managed to agree that this place in the calendar should be taken up by his own tournament. Accordingly, the coverage of the courts was changed – the place of the hard took the clay. [3]
3. The tournament is held simultaneously for men and women.
The women’s tournament in Madrid appeared in 2009 and immediately received the highest category – Premier Mandatory. It includes only 4 tournaments of the season (also the March Indian Wells and Miami, as well as October Beijing). All tennis players who qualify for a similar tournament by rating should not be missed. Otherwise, 0 points for it will still be considered as a tournament played and it is impossible to replace them with any successful performance in another competition.[4]
Champions for the last 5 years in singles among men
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Alexander Zverev |
| 2017 | Rafael Nadal |
| 2016 | Novak Djokovic |
| 2015 | Andy Murray |
Champions for the last 5 years in singles among women
| 2019 | Kiki Bertens |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Petra Kvitova |
| 2017 | Simona Halep |
| 2016 | Simona Halep |
| 2015 | Petra Kvitova |
4. Unusual colors of the tennis court in 2012
Tiriac’s eccentric antics also add to the competition. The most famous of them was the laying of blue soil in 2012 – they say, against such a background, the ball is better visible during television broadcasts. True, under pressure from leading players, who were simply uncomfortable playing on the new surface, the usual brick-orange color was returned to the courts.
5.The world’s first virtual tennis tournament among professional players.
In 2020, in Madrid, for the first time, they decided to hold a virtual tennis tournament. Due to the pandemic of the coronavirus, all competitions were canceled, so the tournament organizers persuaded the athletes to take part in a virtual tennis tournament. [2]
6. Petra Kvitova set a record for the number of titles at the women’s tournament.
The first champion in 2009 was the Russian Dinara Safina. Serena Williams (2012, 2013) and Simona Halep (2016, 2017) excelled twice. And the champion is Petra Kvitova – three titles (2011, 2015, 2018).
7. Rafael Nadal set a record for the number of titles at the men’s tournament.
For many years, the German record holder for the number of titles was Boris Becker – four. But recently he was overtaken by Rafael Nadal – five (2005, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017), and he won both hard and on the clay.
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