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Tennis at the Bernabéu: this is what the new Mutua Madrid Open experience will be like
Madrid will add the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu as a new training venue for the Mutua Madrid Open. From 23 to 30 April, the stadium will host an exclusive clay court for players, expanding the tournament’s spaces beyond the Caja Mágica.
The court will be installed on the pitch at the Bernabéu and will have the same technical conditions as the competition courts. The aim is to make it easier for players to prepare in a central location, reducing travel during an especially busy week.
Access to this new space will be limited: only players and their technical teams will be allowed in. Meanwhile, the main tournament activities—matches and open training sessions—will continue at the Caja Mágica, the usual venue for the Mutua Madrid Open.
This initiative aims to improve the athletes’ experience in a city where mobility can make a difference to performance. Training in the city centre, close to hotels and key services, helps optimise time in a very tight schedule.
The Bernabéu, currently undergoing transformation, continues to expand its uses beyond football. Its adaptation to host different types of events is making it one of the city’s most versatile spaces.
In a context where Madrid is strengthening its role as a host of major international events, this move shows how the city is reconfiguring its iconic spaces to meet new needs. Tennis will thus be integrated into the urban heart for a few days, connecting elite sport, infrastructure and city life in a single setting.