Here’s everything you need to know about the Madrid Open, including the draw, who’s playing and the schedule. You can watch all the drama unfold live on Sky Sports.

Live coverage of the Madrid Open starts on April 23, when the WTA and ATP combine for the first of two 1000-level events, in the run up to the French Open.

Who’s in action on Tuesday at the Madrid Open?

Britain’s Harriet Dart will be aiming to qualify for the first round proper when she tackles Maria Timofeeva (not before 1pm BST).

Czech teenagers Brenda and Linda Fruhvirtova are both in action, as is China’s Wang Xiyu, while there are a whole host of Americans playing, including Peyton Stearns, Elizabeth Mandlik and Sachia Vickery.

Former Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin goes up against Slovakia’s Anna Karolina Schmiedlova.

Roberto Bautista Agut faces fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas with Thanasi Kokkinakis up against former US Open champion Dominic Thiem in the stand-out men’s first-round matches.

What’s the Madrid Open schedule?

• Tuesday, April 23 – Men’s & Women’s singles first round, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 10am
• Wednesday April 24 – Men’s & Women’s singles first round, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 10am
• Thursday April 25 – Men’s first round, Women’s first & second round, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 10am
• Friday April 26 – Men’s & Women’s singles second round, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 10am
• Saturday April 27 – Men’s second round, Women’s third round, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 10am
• Sunday April 28 – Men’s & Women’s singles third round, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 10am
• Monday April 29 – Women’s singles fourth round, Men’s third round, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 10am
• Tuesday April 30 – Men’s singles fourth round, Women’s quarter-finals, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 10am
• Wednesday May 1 – Men’s & Women’s singles quarter-finals, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 12pm
• Thursday May 2 – Women’s singles semi-finals, Men’s quarter-finals, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 12pm
• Friday May 3 – Men’s singles semi-finals, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 12pm
• Saturday May 4 – Women’s singles final, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 12.30pm
• Sunday May 5 – Men’s singles final, live on Sky Sports Tennis from 12.30pm

Where is the Madrid Open being held?

The iconic Caja Magica (Magic Box) at the Manzanares Park Tennis Centre has been the home of the tournament since 2009.

There are three courts all with retractable roofs and a total capacity of just over 17,000 seats (12,442 in Estadio Manolo Santana, 2923 in Estadio Arantxa Sanchez Vicario and 1772 Estadio 3).

When does the tournament start?

The qualifying rounds will take place Monday April 22 and Tuesday April 23 with main draw action taking place from Tuesday April 23 for WTA matches, and Wednesday April 24 for the ATP.

The WTA final will take place on Saturday May 4, with the ATP singles final taking place on Sunday May 5.

Who are the defending champions?

Carlos Alcaraz is aiming for a ‘three-peat’ having won the title in 2022 and 2023. He defeated Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3 3-6 6-3, while reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated world No 1 Iga Swiatek by the same scoreline to win her second Madrid title in three years.

Innovative doubles trial kicks off in Madrid

Changes being trialed at the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open include:

• More Singles vs. Doubles action. The 32-team draw will feature up to 16 slots reserved for teams entering via their singles ranking, creating an unprecedented number of matchups between the world’s top doubles and singles players, and compelling new narratives for fans.
• Streamlined schedule over five days (Tuesday to Saturday) during Week Two of the tournament, providing a simpler and sharper schedule for fans and players.
• Reduced shot clock to accelerate the pace of play and minimise downtime during matches. Time between points will be reduced to 15 seconds following rallies shorter than four shots (four or more shots = 25 seconds).
• Quicker changeovers with fewer sit-downs to accelerate the pace of play.
• Free fan movement in the arena during play, adding convenience to the on-site experience.

Upcoming tennis live on Sky Sports

In the run-up to the second Grand Slam of 2024 – the French Open at Roland-Garros from May 26 – you can watch all of the biggest tennis stars in action live on Sky Sports as they compete across the clay-court season…

• Madrid Open (ATP and WTA Masters 1000) – Tuesday April 22-Sunday May 5
• Italian Open (ATP and WTA Masters 1000) – Tuesday May 7-Sunday May 19
• Geneva Open (ATP 250) – Monday May 20-Sunday May 26
• Lyon Open (ATP 250) – Monday May 20-Sunday May 26
• Internationaux de Strasbourg (WTA 500) – Monday May 20-Sunday May 26
• Morocco Open (WTA 250) – Monday May 20-Sunday May 26

Sky Sports will broadcast more live tennis than anywhere else in 2024, including on its dedicated tennis channel, bringing over 4,000 matches from more than 80 tournaments a year on the ATP and WTA Tours, plus full coverage of the US Open exclusively live.

Non-Sky subscribers can stream live matches contract-free with a NOW Sports Day or Month Membership.

Fans will also be able to follow their favourite players and gain deeper insights from both Tours via Sky Sports News, the Sky Sports App and skysports.com as well as via Sky Sports’ social channels.

How to watch play on Sky Sports Tennis

Sky Sports has confirmed a new home for tennis in the UK and Ireland, with Sky Sports Tennis on Sky and NOW, making tennis content available all day, every day for fans.

Sky Sports will broadcast more live tennis than anywhere else, bringing over 4,000 matches from more than 80 tournaments a year on the ATP and WTA Tours, as well as full coverage of the US Open, all exclusively live.

Non-Sky subscribers can stream live matches with a NOW Sports Day and Month Membership, via Sky Sports Tennis, Sky Sports Arena, and Sky Sports Mix channels.

For further access, fans will also be able to follow their favourite players and gain deeper insights from both Tours via Sky Sports News, the Sky Sports app, on SkySports.com and via Sky Sports social channels.

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