The Madrid tournament unveiled its list of entries for the Masters 1000 and the WTA 1000 on Friday, which will take place at the Caja Mágica from April 24 to May 7with world number ones Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Poland’s Iga Swiatek as main attractions.
The tournament launches novelties in the format, such as the extension of daysfrom eight to twelve, and the frame size men and women to 96 players.
The men’s list is led by Carlos Alcaraz, the champion of the last edition, who will return to the Manolo Santana stadium to defend his crown. The presence of Rafael Nadal also stands out, the man who leads the event’s list of winners with five trophies in his showcase. The Serb will also be Novak Djokovicthree times winner.
German Alexander Zverevdouble champion, finalist in 2019, the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipasor Russian Daniel Medvedevthe only active player who was world number 1 and did not lift the title in Madrid, will also be in the draw, just like the Dane Holger RuneItalian Jannik Sinner or the canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime.
The women’s draw will have Iga Swiatek, favorite to win the only major trophy on clay that is missing from his CV. Then appears the champion in 2021 and winner of the Australian Open this course, the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka.
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur will defend her title from last year. The triple Czech winner Petra Kvitova He won’t miss his date with Madrid, the same as the American Jessica Pegulafinalist in 2022, or the Spaniard Paula Badosa.
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