The 2025 Madrid Open started on April 22 and will run until May 4. It is one of the biggest clay tournaments of the season, just below the Grand Slams in importance. The tournament takes place at Caja Mágica in Madrid, Spain, including ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 level events. This year’s draw features top names from both tours, including Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Iga Swiatek, and Aryna Sabalenka.
- Novak Djokovic returns to Madrid for the first time since 2022, continuing his pursuit of a 100th career ATP title.
- Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the tournament due to injury, while Alexander Zverev aims to build momentum after his Munich win.
- Jannik Sinner, the current World No. 1, is absent due to a hip injury, opening up the draw for new contenders.
Djokovic Returns, Alcaraz Pulls Out, and Zverev Chases Momentum
Novak Djokovic is back in Madrid for the first time since 2022. He has already won the tournament three times and is now chasing his 100th career ATP title. He won his last major title on clay at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Djokovic is 37 years old and has not won a Masters 1000 title since Paris 2023. Madrid has not been his strongest event in terms of win percentage, but he remains a major threat. He will start against either Matteo Arnaldi or a qualifier.
Unfortunately, Carlos Alcaraz won’t be returning to Madrid this year. The two-time defending champion withdrew from the tournament due to a right arm injury. Since 2022, he has dominated Spanish clay, winning 29 of 31 matches. Earlier this month, he reached the final in Barcelona but fell to Holger Rune. After battling injuries during that run, Alcaraz made the decision to prioritize his recovery ahead of Roland-Garros.
Alexander Zverev is seeded third in Madrid. He recently won the BMW Open in Munich, climbing just ahead of Carlos Alcaraz in the rankings by a slim margin. Zverev, a two-time Madrid champion (2018 and 2021), opened his tournament against Roberto Bautista Agut. Looking ahead, a potential third-round clash with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina—currently ranked 10th in the ATP Live Race to Turin—could be one of his tougher early tests.
Key Men’s Matches and Players to Watch
Several other ATP players are entering Madrid with strong momentum. Holger Rune, who had been struggling earlier in the year, returned to form by winning Barcelona. He is now back in the top 10 and begins against Flavio Cobolli or Fabian Marozsan. Rune also reached the final in Indian Wells last month.
Andrey Rublev, the 2024 Madrid champion, returns with an 11–3 record at the tournament. He has made it at least to round 16 in all four previous appearances. Rublev is in the same quarter of the draw as Zverev.
Jack Draper, who won Indian Wells, and Jakub Mensik, who beat Djokovic to win Miami, are also in the draw. Mensik, now seeded, plays a qualifier in his opener.
In addition, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has made the finals this season in Acapulco and Delray Beach and recently reached the semi-finals in Monte-Carlo. If both he and Zverev win the early rounds, they could face each other in the third round.
The tournament also includes wild cards like Coleman Wong, Federico Cina, Martin Landaluce, Pablo Carreño Busta, and Marin Čilić. Wong and Cina face each other in the first round after strong performances in Miami. The draw also includes lucky losers like Botic van de Zandschulp and Rinky Hijikata, and qualifiers such as Fabio Fognini, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, and Hugo Gaston.
Jannik Sinner, the current World No. 1, is not playing due to a hip injury and is expected to return after this tournament.
The men’s tournament schedule is:
- April 23–24: First Round
- April 25–26: Second Round
- April 27–28: Third Round
- April 29: Round of 16
- April 30–May 1: Quarter-finals
- May 2: Semi-finals
- May 3-4: Final
Tournament Info, Seeds, and Broadcast Details
The Mutua Madrid Open was founded in 2002 and is held at Caja Mágica on outdoor clay courts. The ball used is the Dunlop ATP Ball. The tournament features a 96-player singles draw, 48 in qualifying, and 32 doubles teams. The prize money this year totals €8,055,385.
Current champions include:
- Men’s Singles: Andrey Rublev
- Women’s Singles: Iga Swiatek
- Men’s Doubles: Sebastian Korda / Jordan Thompson
- Women’s Doubles: Cristina Bucsa / Sara Sorribes Tormo
The 2025 Madrid Open is broadcast in Spain on RTVE/TVE, while international broadcast rights vary by country and by ATP/WTA coverage. Full broadcaster lists are available on the official websites of the ATP and WTA.
