The first round prize money for the Madrid Open has been cut by about 20%. The cut is intended to give lower-ranked players more prize money. The first round prize money in 2019 was $28,721; in 2021, it is only $18,674. The tournament director has indicated that the cut will continue.
ATP Masters 1000 singles champion Rafael Nadal
ATP Masters 1000 singles champion Rafael Nadar has won the Madrid Open, the second clay court ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the season. The tournament takes place in the Caja Magica in Madrid and features eight of the top ten players from around the world. Novak Djokovic leads the field, while Rafael Nadal is back from a rib stress fracture. Other players in the field include Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud.
Defending champion Alexander Zverev, the second seed, will also be back in Madrid. Zverev has been inconsistent this season, winning just one tournament. He did, however, finish runner-up at the Montpellier Masters and lost to wild card Holger Rune in the Munich Open final. This year, he will be looking to turn his season around.
Petra Kvitova
Petra Kvitova is one of the most successful women’s tennis players in history. In 2013, she reached the semifinals of the French Open and the Australian Open and won the US Open Series title. In the same year, she reached the final of the Hopman Cup alongside Tomas Berdych, and in 2014, she won Wimbledon, defeating Eugenie Bouchard. In 2015, she reached the quarterfinals of all four Majors, including the French Open, and won the WTA Elite Trophy for the first time. She finished her season by losing in the Australian Open final to Naomi Osaka.
Petra Kvitova is in a great position to win the Madrid Open prize money. She is currently ranked second in the world, and she has already won the Spanish Open twice. However, she will face a top-10 player in the final.
Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka has recently signed on as a brand ambassador for Nissan. The Japanese company gifted the young American a Nissan GT-R NISMO for her recent US Open win. This is just one of the latest examples of her charitable work. She has donated to various causes, including the relief efforts in Haiti after the devastating earthquake. She also supports organizations that empower young girls through sports. Her charitable efforts are evidence that a successful person can still give back to the community.
Since signing with Nissan, Naomi Osaka has become an international superstar. She is a brand ambassador for several companies, including noodle maker Nissin Foods, cosmetics manufacturer Shiseido, broadcasting station Wowow, and airline All Nippon Airways. Other sponsors include Bare Minerals, Hyperice, and Melco Resorts. Osaka is also a celebrity, having won four major tennis tournaments and owns a home in California.
Dominic Thiem
Dominic Thiem has been a rising star of tennis since he turned pro in 2011. He has now won close to PS8.2 million in prize money in the past year, bringing his total prize money to around $2,149,673. His endorsements include Adidas, Babolat, Rolex, Kia, Bank Austria, and more. His net worth is estimated at $27,176,020.
The second seed Alexander Zverev, the defending champion, returns to Madrid after a disappointing season. His best finish in the past 12 months was runner-up in Montpellier and he lost to wildcard Holger Rune in the Munich final. He will be eager to turn his fortunes around in Madrid.
Argentinian opponent withdraws from 2022 madrid open
Juan Martin del Potro will not compete in the Madrid Open due to a viral infection. The Argentinian made it as far as the semi-finals of the tournament last year but lost to Tomas Berdych. His place in the main draw will be taken by Belgian David Goffin. The Madrid Open is part of the claycourt Masters Series and is a top-ten event in the season. The defending champion Roger Federer, world number one Novak Djokovic and world number four Rafael Nadal are among the players in the tournament.
The prize money for the 2022 Mutua Madrid Open is EUR6,744,165. The winner of the women’s singles event will take home EUR1,041,570. The runner-up will receive EUR568,790. The semi-finalist and quarter-finalist will take home EUR311,025 and EUR169,650, respectively.
Past winners of the ATP Masters 1000 singles tournament
The Mutua Madrid Open is the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Spain. Novak Djokovic won the title for the third time. The Serbian was able to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. It is his third Madrid Masters title, his second title of the year, and his 74th career title. The win also marks his 200th match against a Top 10 opponent.
The Madrid Open has a long history, having first been staged in 1970. In 2009, the tournament moved to clay, and it has since then been held at the Caja Magica. Since 2002, the tournament has featured six different Spanish winners. Rafael Nadal has claimed five Madrid Open titles, including the 2017 edition, to add to his record of victories. Other notable winners include Tamara Zidansek, who has been making great strides recently. The winner of the competition earns a prize money of EUR1.9 million.