ALL ABOUT MADRID OPEN 2024, INCLUDING THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT’S SCHEDULE AND STAR PLAYERS

The build-up to the second Grand Slam of 2024, the French Open, is gaining steam with every passing week. After France, the biggest stars in tennis will move across Europe to Spain. Before we discuss the tournament’s schedule for 2024 and the players who will be heading to the Spanish capital, let us look at the significance of the Madrid Open.

Held for the first time in 2002, this year will be the 22nd edition of the Madrid Open. Romanian businessman and former tennis player Ion Țiriac, popularly known as the ‘Brașov Bulldozer’, owned the tournament between 2009 and 2021. In 2021, he sold the competition to the International Management Group (IMG) for around USD 416.5 million.

The Madrid Open is a part of both the ATP Tour (ATP Masters 1000 tournament) and the WTA Tour (WTA 1000 event). The competition is traditionally hosted on red clay courts (except in 2012, when it was played on blue clay courts).

Spanish legend Rafael Nadal has won the most championships in the men’s singles category (five titles). On the other hand, Petra Kvitová of the Czech Republic has the most titles in the women’s singles division with three crowns.

Now that you are well-versed in the history of the tournament, join us as we delve deep into the schedule (including the dates) of the Madrid Open 2024, the participating tennis players, and more.

Madrid Open 2024: Everything you need to know about the tennis tournament

A look at the schedule of the Madrid Open 2024

An important tournament on the ATP and the WTA tours, the Madrid Open will kick-start on Tuesday, 23 April with its qualifiers. The main round will begin on Friday, 26 April.

A knockout tournament, the Madrid Open will enter its business end on Wednesday, 1 May with its quarter-finals. The four best players in the men’s and women’s singles categories will compete in the semi-finals on Friday, 3 May.

According to its schedule, the finals of the Madrid Open 2024 for both categories will take place on Sunday, 5 May.

Which star players will partake in the Madrid Open 2024?

Serbian tennis player and a legend of the sport, Novak Djokovic, will enter the men’s singles category of the Madrid Open 2024 as the top-seeded player. While 2024 has not been the best for him so far, Djokovic would like to improve his form with the French Open merely a month away.

Enjoying the best run of form in his career to date, Jannik Sinner of Italy will hope to continue his purple patch and scalp another win at Madrid. The present world number two is a player to look out for heading to this competition.

Local hero and defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz, will head to Madrid with the intention of defending his crown. While he is sure to face a steep challenge from the likes of Djokovic, Sinner and Daniil Medvedev, the Spaniard is bound to feel confident with the crowd having his back.

Meanwhile, Iga Świątek of Poland will enter the Madrid Open 2024 as the top-seeded women’s singles player. Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka will be looking to defend her crown against players such as Świątek, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula, among others.

Where will the Madrid Open 2024 be played?

The Madrid Open 2024 will be held at the La Caja Mágica in Manzanares Park, San Fermín. The arena offers a capacity of around 12,500 spectators.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

– When is the final of the Madrid Open 2024? 

The finals for all the categories of the Madrid Open 2024 will take place on Sunday, 5 May.