Madrid Open: Iga Swiatek in action on Thursday, live on Sky Sports | Tennis News
Everything you need to know about the Madrid Open with world No.1s Iga Swiatek and Daniil Medvedev in action on Thursday – watch live on Sky Sports
7:03 pm UK, Wednesday 1 May 2024
Here’s everything you need to know about the Madrid Open, which will be live on Sky Sports from April 23 to May 5.
The WTA final will take place on Saturday, May 4, and the ATP singles final will take place the following day.
Who will be in action on Thursday in Madrid?
Highlights from Swiatek’s narrow victory over Beatriz Haddad Maia at the Madrid Open
We’ll know the final of the women’s competition by the end of the day, with world No. 1 Iga Swiatek taking on Madison Keys no earlier than 3pm (BST), while Elena Rybakina faces the winner of the match between second seed Aryna Sabalenka and 17 year old Mirra Andreeva no earlier than 8:30 pm live Sky Sports Tennis.
Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated in the men’s singles semi-finals after his opponent Jannik Sinner withdrew from the tournament with a hip injury, but Daniil Medvedev will be in action against Rafael Nadal’s conqueror Jiri Lehecka no earlier than 7pm.
Highlights of Rafael Nadal’s defeat to Jiri Lehecka in the Spanish capital
Madrid Open Remaining Calendar
- Thursday 2 May – Women’s singles semi-finals, men’s quarter-finals, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 12pm
- Friday 3 May – Men’s singles semi-finals, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 12pm
- Saturday, May 4th – Women’s singles final, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 12:30pm
- Sunday, May 5th – Men’s singles final, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 12:30pm
Pedro Cachin asked for Rafael Nadal’s shirt after being defeated by him at the Madrid Open
Where will the Madrid Open be held?
The iconic Caja Magica (Magic Box) at Manzanares Park Tennis Center has hosted the tournament since 2009.
There are three courts, all with retractable roofs and a total capacity of just over 17,000 seats (12,442 at the Manolo Santana Stadium, 2,923 at the Arantxa Sanchez Vicario Stadium and 1,772 at Stadium 3).
Who are the current champions?
Carlos Alcaraz was aiming for a ‘three repeats’ after winning the title in 2022 and 2023, beating Alexander Zverev in the final two years ago and then Jan-Lennard Struff last year, but his hopes were ended by Andrey Rublev this year.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in 2023 to win her second Madrid title in three years.
Innovative doubles test begins in Madrid
Changes being tested at the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open include:
- More singles vs doubles action. The 32-team draw will feature up to 16 spots reserved for teams entered through their singles rankings, creating an unprecedented number of matchups between the world’s best doubles and singles players, as well as compelling new narratives for fans.
- Simplified scheduling over five days (Tuesday to Saturday) during the second week of the tournament, providing a simpler, more accurate schedule for fans and players.
- Reduced shot clock to speed up the pace of play and minimize downtime during matches. The time between points will be reduced to 15 seconds after rallies of less than four shots (four or more shots = 25 seconds).
- Faster exchanges with fewer sessions to speed up the pace of the game.
- Free movement of fans in the arena during the game, adding convenience to the on-site experience.
Next tennis live on Sky Sports
In the build-up to the second Grand Slam of 2024 – the French Open at Roland-Garros from May 26 – you can watch all of tennis’ biggest stars in action live on Sky Sports as they compete throughout the season on the tennis court. gravel. .
- Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome (ATP and WTA Masters 1000) – May 7th to 19th
- Geneva Open (ATP 250) – May 20-26
- Lyon Open (ATP 250) – May 20-26
- Internationaux de Strasbourg (WTA 500 with Emma Raducanu in action) – May 20th to 26th
- Morocco Open (WTA 250) – May 20-26
How to watch the game on Sky Sports Tennis
Sky Sports will broadcast more live tennis than anywhere else in 2024, including on its dedicated tennis channel, bringing over 4,000 matches from over 80 tournaments a year on the ATP and WTA Tours, plus full coverage of the US Open Unidos exclusively live.
Non-Sky subscribers can stream live matches without a contract with a NOW Sports Day or Month subscription.
Fans will also be able to follow their favorite players and get more in-depth information from both Tours through Sky Sports News, the Sky Sports App and skysports.com, as well as Sky Sports’ social channels.
Discover all the ways to watch tennis on Sky Sports, including US Open, ATP and WTA Tours
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