The Mutua Madrid Open will once again turn Madrid into one of the world’s major tennis hubs between April 20 and May 3. The tournament’s twenty-fourth edition, which will take place at the Caja Mágica, will distribute a total of 16,059,300 euros in prize money, an increase of 351,300 euros compared to the 2025 edition, confirming its steady growth as one of the most important clay-court events of the season.

The prize money distribution will once again reflect equality between the men’s and women’s circuits. Both the ATP and the WTA will receive exactly 8,029,650 euros, reinforcing the competitive value of both draws and positioning the Mutua Madrid Open among the major events on the international calendar. Beyond the financial rewards, the tournament will once again bring together hundreds of players, coaches, referees, and staff members who will give life to two weeks of intense activity in the Spanish capital.

A star-studded draw with strong Spanish presence

The men’s tournament will feature 128 players in the singles draw, divided into 32 seeded players, 79 direct entries through the rankings, 12 qualifiers from the preliminary rounds, and five wild cards. Among the invited players are Spaniards Rafa Jódar, Martín Landaluce, and Pablo Carreño, who will have the opportunity to compete in front of their home crowd at one of the most important stages in European tennis.

In the women’s circuit, the singles draw will include 96 players, made up of seeded players, qualifiers, and wild cards. Among the invitees are Paula Badosa and Venus Williams, two players with great appeal for the Madrid crowd. Williams’ presence, as one of the legends of women’s tennis, also brings a special emotional and media component to a tournament that aims to bring together different generations on the court.

The enormous operation behind the Madrid Masters 1000

Beyond the matches themselves, the Mutua Madrid Open mobilizes a massive structure to ensure the event runs smoothly. Over the course of the two-week tournament, 40,000 tennis balls will be used, split equally between the men’s and women’s draws, in addition to 3,500 court towels and 2,000 shower towels for the players. Every logistical detail reflects the scale of a competition that requires precise and constant organization.

The officiating team will also grow for this edition, with more supervisors, chair umpires, line judges, and ball kids than in previous years. In total, there will be 250 child ball kids and 30 adults working on court. In addition, former tennis player Garbiñe Muguruza has joined the tournament’s co-directorship alongside Feliciano López, bringing a close understanding of the women’s circuit and a special connection with the players, especially because of her recent retirement and her strong ties to Madrid.