ATP Tour

King Of Clay Nadal Also Becoming King Of Comebacks In Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 6, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Rafael Nadal’s back from the brink of defeat third-round victory Thursday afternoon in the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Mágica was not just a thriller. It was also a milestone win for […]

Comeback Success For Nadal, Wins First Match On Clay At Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 4, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) All eyes were on Rafael Nadal, the home country hero and five-time Mutua Madrid Open champion, as he walked out to great applause from the fans who filled Manolo Santana Stadium Wednesday afternoon. […]

What A Difference A Year Has Made For Alcaraz In Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 4, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) What a difference a year has made for Carlos Alcaraz. Twelve months ago, just 17, Alcaraz celebrated his 18th birthday at the Mutua Madrid Open when he lost to Rafael Nadal in the […]

Djokovic Goes To 18-0 Against Monfils, Advances In Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) France’s Gaël Monfils faced a Sisyphean task of trying to find a way to beat World No. 1 Novak Djokovic when they met Tuesday afternoon in their second-round match at the Mutua Madrid […]

Murray Beats Thiem In Triumphant Return To Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 2, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Twice a Mutua Madrid Open champion, in 2008 and 2015, Andy Murray made his return to La Caja Mágica Monday evening – his first Madrid appearance in five years – a triumphant one […]

Draper Shines In A Busy Day For Brits At Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 1, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) NextGen ATP rising British star Jack Draper made his Mutua Madrid Open debut in the men’s singles draw a memorable one Sunday afternoon. The 124th-ranked wild card stunned No. 27 Lorenzo Sonego of […]

Baez Proudly Celebrates First ATP Tour Title In Estoril

ESTORIL/WASHINGTON, May 1, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Throughout the Millennium Estoril Open, Argentina’s Sebastian Baez celebrated each of his victories by writing “Why not me?” on the camera lens. On Sunday afternoon, after he secured his first career ATP Tour singles […]

Rune Wins BMW Open, Earns First ATP Tour Trophy

MUNICH, May 1, 2022 Holger Rune is the champion of the 2022 BMW Open by American Express, lifting his maiden trophy on the ATP Tour. The 19-year-old Danish wild card entry benefited from the retirement of Botic van de Zandschulp […]