Madrid Open: Draw, schedule & everything else you need to know

[h2]Basic information[/h2][p][b]Date:[/b] April 20 – May 3[/p][p][b]Venue: [/b]Madrid, Spain[/p][p][b]Surface: [/b]Clay[/p][p][b]Category:[/b] WTA 1000 / ATP Masters 1000[/p][p][b]Total prize money:[/b] €16,471,080[/p][h2]Main draw ceremony[/h2][p]The official date and time for the main draw have not yet been announced. However, we can look at last year's schedule, where the women's draw was revealed on Sunday evening and the men's on Monday morning.[/p][p]If the organisers follow the same scenario this year, the women's singles draw will take place on April 19 around 19:00 CET, and the men's singles draw on April 20 at approximately 11:00 CET. We will, of course, update the exact dates for the current edition once confirmed.[/p][p]A total of 96 players, including qualifiers and wildcards, will enter the main draw.[/p][h2]Main draw[/h2][p]The main draw of the Mutua Madrid Open kicks off on Tuesday, April 21, starting with the women's matches; the men's main draw begins a day later. [/p][p]The women's singles final is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, while the men will compete for the title on Sunday, May 3.[/p][p]The field is led by world number ones [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sinner-jannik/6HdC3z4H/"]Jannik Sinner[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sabalenka-aryna/vyhksgUB/"]Aryna Sabalenka[/a], who will be defending her title from last year. In the men's singles, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ruud-casper/zN9UpRqp/"]Casper Ruud[/a] will be aiming to repeat his triumph.[/p][p][b]Entry lists:[/b] [a href="https://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments/madrid-open/player-list"]Women[/a] | [a href="https://www.spaziotennis.com/trn/ent/entry-list-atp-masters-1000-madrid-2026-partecipanti-ed-italiani-presenti/125694"]Men[/a][/p][h2]Seedings[/h2][p]The top 32 players will be seeded, receiving a bye in the first round and potentially facing another seeded opponent no earlier than the third round. For the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open, the crucial rankings for seeding will be from April 13 (women) and April 20 (men).[/p][embed guid="644381ad-4907-4353-84d3-ddaabfb70753" url="https://x.com/MutuaMadridOpen/status/2043647322307928105" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Qualifying[/h2][p]The main draw will also feature players who advance through the two-round qualifying tournament. There are 48 spots available for both men and women, with only the top 12 from each category reaching the main draw. Qualifying takes place on Monday and Tuesday, April 20–21.[/p][h2]Wildcards[/h2][p][b]Men's main draw:[/b] Pablo Carreno-Busta, Federico Cina, Rafael Jodar, Martin Landaluce, Gael Monfils[/p][p][b]Women's main draw:[/b] Emiliana Arango, Paula Badosa, Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva, Ashlyn Krueger, Carlota Martinez Cirez, Robin Montgomery, Ajla Tomljanovic, Venus Williams[/p][h2]Where to watch live[/h2][p]More information is available here: [a href="https://www.wtatennis.com/where-to-watch-tennis"]Women[/a] | [a href="https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/tv-schedule"]Men[/a][/p][h2]Overview[/h2][p][b]Qualifying:[/b] April 20 – April 21[/p][p][b]Main draw ceremony:[/b] To be announced[/p][p][b]Main draw: [/b]April 20 – May 3[/p][p][b]Men's singles main draw composition:[/b] 79 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + five wildcards + 32 byes[/p][p][b]Women's singles main draw composition:[/b] 76 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + eight wildcards + 32 byes[/p][embed guid="e26c1f67-b541-4f05-8a6c-11960e16be10" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuJqjgG8kpA" social-type="youtube" /][h2]Schedule[/h2][p][b]Monday, April 20:[/b] Men's and women's 1st qualifying round[/p][p][b]Tuesday, April 21:[/b] Women's 1st round / Men's and women's final qualifying round[/p][p][b]Wednesday, April 22:[/b] Men's and women's 1st round[/p][p][b]Thursday, April 23:[/b] Women's 2nd round / Men's 1st round[/p][p][b]Friday, April 24:[/b] Men's and women's 2nd round[/p][p][b]Saturday, April 25:[/b] Women's 3rd round / Men's 2nd round[/p][p][b]Sunday, April 26:[/b] Men's and women's 3rd round[/p][p][b]Monday, April 27:[/b] Women's round of 16 / Men's 3rd round[/p][p][b]Tuesday, April 28:[/b] Women's quarter-finals / Men's round of 16[/p][p][b]Wednesday, April 29:[/b] Men's and women's quarter-finals[/p][p][b]Thursday, April 30:[/b] Women's semi-finals / Men's quarter-finals[/p][p][b]Friday, May 1:[/b] Men's semi-finals[/p][p][b]Saturday, May 2:[/b] Women's singles final / Men's doubles final[/p][p][b]Sunday, May 3:[/b] Men's singles final / Women's doubles final[/p][h2]Ranking points[/h2][p][i]MEN[/i][/p][p][b]Winner:[/b] 1000[/p][p][b]Finalist:[/b] 650[/p][p][b]Semi-finalist:[/b] 400[/p][p][b]Quarter-finalist:[/b] 200[/p][p][b]Round of 16:[/b] 100[/p][p][b]Third round:[/b] 50[/p][p][b]Second round:[/b] 30[/p][p][b]First round:[/b] 10[/p][p][b]Qualified for main draw:[/b] 20[/p][p][b]Final round of qualifying:[/b] 10[/p][p][b]First round of qualifying:[/b] 0[/p][p][i]WOMEN[/i][/p][p][b]Winner:[/b] 1000[/p][p][b]Finalist:[/b] 650[/p][p][b]Semi-finalist:[/b] 390[/p][p][b]Quarter-finalist:[/b] 215[/p][p][b]Round of 16:[/b] 120[/p][p][b]Third round:[/b] 65[/p][p][b]Second round:[/b] 35[/p][p][b]First round:[/b] 10[/p][p][b]Qualified for main draw:[/b] 30[/p][p][b]Final round of qualifying:[/b] 20[/p][p][b]First round of qualifying:[/b] 2[/p][embed guid="74da9d7d-1b38-4b3a-84db-e9c2ed9a89b8" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6f2oU1HVDM" social-type="youtube" /][h2]Defending champions[/h2][p][b]Men's singles:[/b] Casper Ruud[/p][p][b]Women's singles:[/b] Aryna Sabalenka[/p][p][b]Men's doubles:[/b] Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos[/p][p][b]Women's doubles:[/b] Sorana Cirstea/Anna Kalinskaya[/p][h2]Singles champions in this century[/h2][p][b]2025:[/b] Casper Ruud / Aryna Sabalenka[/p][p][b]2024:[/b] Andrey Rublev / Iga Swiatek[/p][p][b]2023:[/b] Carlos Alcaraz / Aryna Sabalenka[/p][p][b]2022:[/b] Carlos Alcaraz / Ons Jabeur[/p][p][b]2021:[/b] Alexander Zverev / Aryna Sabalenka[/p][p][b]2020:[/b] Tournament not held due to COVID-19[/p][p][b]2019:[/b] Novak Djokovic / Kiki Bertens[/p][p][b]2018:[/b] Alexander Zverev / Petra Kvitova[/p][p][b]2017:[/b] Rafael Nadal / Simona Halep[/p][p][b]2016:[/b] Novak Djokovic / Simona Halep[/p][p][b]2015:[/b] Andy Murray / Petra Kvitova[/p][p][b]2014:[/b] Rafael Nadal / Maria Sharapova[/p][p][b]2013:[/b] Rafael Nadal / Serena Williams[/p][p][b]2012:[/b] Roger Federer / Serena Williams[/p][p][b]2011:[/b] Novak Djokovic / Petra Kvitova[/p][p][b]2010:[/b] Rafael Nadal / Aravane Rezai[/p][p][b]2009:[/b] Roger Federer / Dinara Safina[/p][p][b]2008:[/b] Andy Murray[/p][p][b]2007:[/b] David Nalbandian[/p][p][b]2006:[/b] Roger Federer[/p][p][b]2005:[/b] Rafael Nadal[/p][p][b]2004:[/b] Marat Safin[/p][p][b]2003:[/b] Juan Carlos Ferrero[/p][p][b]2002:[/b] Andre Agassi[/p]