Madrid Open 2023: When is it, who is competing and what is the prize money?
The clay season is well underway and the Madrid Open 2023 is the next checkpoint on the calendar, with both the ATP and WTA tour’s heading to the Spanish capital.
Join Tennishead as we tell you everything you need to know ahead of the iconic tournament.
When is the Madrid Open 2023?
The Madrid Open is becoming a 12-day event for the first time in its history, with the WTA main draw kicking off the event on the 25th April and the men’s singles final and women’s doubles final concluding the tournament on the 7th May.
Qualifying takes place on the 24th and 25th April, and the sessions will begin from 10am local time (9am BST).
Players competing at the Madrid Open 2023
The ATP field is headlined by three-time champion Novak Djokovic, with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz the No.2 seed.
The biggest omission from the men’s field is that of five-time champion Rafael Nadal, who revealed that he was ‘unable’ to compete at his home Masters 1000 event due to his ongoing psoas injury.
Hola a todos. Hace un tiempo que no me comunico directamente con vosotros. Han sido unas semanas y unos meses difíciles. Como sabéis me hice una una lesión importante en Australia, en el Psoas. pic.twitter.com/m0TbsGFn5t
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) April 20, 2023
Main draw wildcards have been awarded to Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, Martin Landaluce and Abedallah Shelbayh, with one more still to be offered out.
The WTA draw sees the return of Iga Swiatek to Madrid, after missing the tournament last year.
Both of last year’s finalists, Ons Jabeur and Jessica Pegula, also return to the Spanish capital, however Belinda Bencic misses out with a hip injury.
The women’s wildcards have been given to Elina Svitolina, Camila Osorio, Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva, Alexandra Eala, Brenda Fruhvirtova, Marina Bassols, Rebeka Masarova and Mirra Andreeva.
2023 Mutua Madrid Open wild cards:
— #MMOPEN (@MutuaMadridOpen) April 20, 2023
Last year’s winners of the Madrid Open 2023
Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest ever Madrid Open champion last year, at the age of 19, and also became the first and only man to beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic back-to-back on clay.
There was also history in the women’s draw, as Ons Jabeur became the first African to win a WTA 1000 title when she beat Jessica Pegula in the final.
Dreams do come true 🏆😍
I love you all!! 🙏🇹🇳Thank you Madrid, thank you to everyone who came and supported me. I am so grateful. Thank you to my familly and to the best team: Karim, Issam & Mélanie, you guys are amazing! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3Bge7Qvr6G
— Ons Jabeur (@Ons_Jabeur) May 7, 2022
Here is the full list of Madrid Open champion’s from 2022:
- Men’s singles – Carlos Alcaraz
- Women’s singles – Ons Jabeur
- Men’s doubles – Neal Skupski and Wesley Koolhof
- Women’s doubles – Gabriela Dabrowski and Giuliana Olmos
Where is the Madrid Open held?
The tournament was originally played on indoor hard courts, until it moved to La Caja Magica in 2009 and became an outdoor clay court event.
The three main courts, the Estadio Manolo Santana, the Estadio Arantxa Sanchez Vicario and the Estadio 3 all have retractable roofs and hold over 17,000 spectators.
Where to watch the Madrid Open 2023?
The Madrid Open is exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the United Kingdom.
How many ranking points are on offer at the Madrid Open 2023?
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 96 | Q | Q2 | Q1 |
| Men’s singles | 1000 | 600 | 360 | 180 | 90 | 45 | 25* | 10 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s doubles | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| Women’s singles | 650 | 390 | 215 | 120 | 65 | 35* | 10 | 30 | 20 | 2 | |
| Women’s doubles | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
What is the prize money for the Madrid Open 2023?
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 96 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Men’s singles | €1,105,265 | €580,000 | €308,790 | €161,525 | €84,900 | €48,835 | €27,045 | €16,340 | €8,265 | €4,510 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s singles | ||||||||||
| Men’s doubles* | €319,570 | €173,600 | €95,350 | €52,510 | €28,930 | €15,780 | — | — | — | — |
| Women’s doubles* | — | — | — | — |
*Per team
Can I purchase tickets for the Madrid Open 2023?
Buy tickets for the Madrid Open via the tournament website.
How can I follow the Madrid Open 2023?
Keep up to date with the Madrid Open on the official tournament website and the official tournament Twitter.
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