Andrey Rublev and Iga Swiatek are the defending champions.
Reigning champions Andrey Rublev and Iga Swiatek are all set to defend their crown, as the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open kicks off. The tournament is taking place between April 22 and May 4, 2025. Southpaws Rafael Nadal and Petra Kvitova are the most illustrious singles athletes at this event – with 5 titles and 3 titles respectively.
The seeding and draw for all the categories at the 2025 Madrid Open are set. Here’s what we have in store:
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Men’s Singles:
Alexander Zverev (1)
Carlos Alcaraz (2)
Taylor Fritz (3)
Novak Djokovic (4)
Jack Draper (5)
Alex de Minaur (6)
Andrey Rublev (7)
Holger Rune (8)
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— #MMOPEN (@MutuaMadridOpen) April 23, 2025
Women’s Singles:
Aryna Sabalenka (1)
Iga Swiatek (2)
Jessica Pegula (3)
Coco Gauff (4)
Madison Keys (5)
Jasmine Paolini (6)
Mirra Andreeva (7)
Zheng Qinwen (8)
Women’s Doubles:
Dabrowski/Routliffe (1)
Errani/Paolini (2)
Hsieh/Ostapenko (3)
Dolehide/Krawczyk (4)
Andreeva/Shnaider (5)
Danilina/Khromacheva (6)
Schuurs/Muhammad (7)
Kenin/Kichenok (8)
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The top seeds begin with a bye in Round-1 of Madrid. World No. 2 Alexander Zverev is likely to face Roberto Bautista Agut, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Arthur Fils and Andrey Rublev if he is to reach the semifinals. Meanwhile, No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz has to possibly carve his route past Zizou Bergs, Jiri Lehecka, Grigor Dimitrov and Alex de Minaur to make the final four.
An underdog at the event, Taylor Fritz has a potential Round-2 against Camilo Ugo, followed by Hubert Hurkacz, Casper Ruud and either Barcelona champion Holger Rune or Daniil Medvedev. Moving to the ever-so-scrutinised Novak Djokovic, his path to the semis includes Matteo Arnaldi, Sebastian Baez, Frances Tiafoe and Jack Draper.
Best Round-1 Matches:
Alexander Bublik vs Alex Michelsen
Lorenzo Sonego vs Miomir Kecmanovic
Hamad Medjedovic vs Tomas Etcheverry
2024 finalists Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are the favourites to book a rematch at this year’s summit clash. Sabalenka is looking for another trophy after falling short in Stuttgart, and starts against a qualifier. Elise Mertens, Amanda Anisimova and Zheng Qinwen/Paula Badosa will stand in her way of the semifinals. In the last four will be Jessica Pegula – who faces Eva Lys, Ons Jabeur, Daria Kasatkina and Jasmine Paolini.
For Swiatek, numerous 2025 rematches are on the cards. In Round-2, Alexandra Eala; in Round-4, Jelena Ostapenko; in the QFs, Madison Keys. Her semifinal opponent will be Coco Gauff – who faces Dayana Yastremska, Leylah Fernandez, Belinda Bencic/Beatriz Haddad Maia and Karolina Muchova/Mirra Andreeva.
Best Round-1 Matches:
Victoria Azarenka vs Olga Danilovic
McCartney Kessler vs Bianca Andreescu
Naomi Osaka vs Lucia Bronzetti
Who will take home the Mutua Madrid Open 2025 titles? Let’s wait and watch.
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