Madrid Open: Draw, Schedule & All You Need to Know About the Spanish Masters
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| Aryna Sabalenka is the defending champion |
Complete guide to the 2026 Madrid Open: Expected draw dates, full schedule, seedings, qualifying details, and all wildcard entries for men’s and women’s singles.
The top 32 players will be seeded and receive a first-round bye...
The clay-court season is heating up, and the tennis calendar continues at full speed with no signs of slowing down.
In just one week, another elite tournament gets underway in Madrid, with the world’s top players expected to compete.
We’ve put together a complete guide to the event, covering the draw date, full schedule, and every other important detail you need to know.
Basic information
Date: April 20 – May 3
Venue: Madrid, Spain
Surface: Clay
Category: WTA 1000 / ATP Masters 1000
Total prize money: €16,471,080
Main draw ceremony
The official date and time for the main draw have not been announced yet. However, we can refer to last year’s schedule, when the women’s draw was released on Sunday evening and the men’s draw on Monday morning.
If the organizers follow a similar timeline this year, the women’s singles draw is expected on Sunday, April 19 around 19:00 CET, while the men’s singles draw should take place on Monday, April 20 at approximately 11:00 CET. We will update this article with the confirmed times as soon as they are officially announced.
A total of 96 players will compete in the main draw, including those who qualify and wildcard entries.
Seedings
The top 32 players will be seeded and receive a first-round bye, meaning they will not face another seeded opponent until at least the third round. For the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open, seeding will be determined by the official rankings on April 13 for women and April 20 for men.
Qualifying
The main draw will also include players who successfully advance through the two-round qualifying competition. There are 48 qualifying spots available for both men and women, with only the top 12 from each qualifying event earning a place in the main draw. Qualifying matches will take place on Monday and Tuesday, April 20–21.
Wildcard Entries
The following players have received wildcards into the main draw:
Men’s main draw: Pablo Carreno-Busta, Federico Cina, Rafael Jodar, Martin Landaluce, Gael Monfils
Women’s main draw: Emiliana Arango, Paula Badosa, Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva, Ashlyn Krueger, Carlota Martinez Cirez, Robin Montgomery, Ajla Tomljanovic, Venus Williams
Where to watch live
Overview
Qualifying: April 20 – April 21
Main draw ceremony: To be announced
Main draw: April 20 – May 3
Men's singles main draw composition: 79 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + five wildcards + 32 byes
Women's singles main draw composition: 76 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + eight wildcards + 32 byes
Schedule
Monday, April 20: Men's and women's 1st qualifying round
Tuesday, April 21: Women's 1st round / Men's and women's final qualifying round
Wednesday, April 22: Men's and women's 1st round
Thursday, April 23: Women's 2nd round / Men's 1st round
Friday, April 24: Men's and women's 2nd round
Saturday, April 25: Women's 3rd round / Men's 2nd round
Sunday, April 26: Men's and women's 3rd round
Monday, April 27: Women's round of 16 / Men's 3rd round
Tuesday, April 28: Women's quarter-finals / Men's round of 16
Wednesday, April 29: Men's and women's quarter-finals
Thursday, April 30: Women's semi-finals / Men's quarter-finals
Friday, May 1: Men's semi-finals
Saturday, May 2: Women's singles final / Men's doubles final
Sunday, May 3: Men's singles final / Women's doubles final
Ranking points
MEN
Winner: 1000
Finalist: 650
Semi-finalist: 400
Quarter-finalist: 200
Round of 16: 100
Third round: 50
Second round: 30
First round: 10
Qualified for main draw: 20
Final round of qualifying: 10
First round of qualifying: 0
WOMEN
Winner: 1000
Finalist: 650
Semi-finalist: 390
Quarter-finalist: 215
Round of 16: 120
Third round: 65
Second round: 35
First round: 10
Qualified for main draw: 30
Final round of qualifying: 20
First round of qualifying: 2
Defending champions
Men's singles: Casper Ruud
Women's singles: Aryna Sabalenka
Men's doubles: Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos
Women's doubles: Sorana Cirstea/Anna Kalinskaya
Singles champions in this century
2025: Casper Ruud / Aryna Sabalenka
2024: Andrey Rublev / Iga Swiatek
2023: Carlos Alcaraz / Aryna Sabalenka
2022: Carlos Alcaraz / Ons Jabeur
2021: Alexander Zverev / Aryna Sabalenka
2020: Tournament not held due to COVID-19
2019: Novak Djokovic / Kiki Bertens
2018: Alexander Zverev / Petra Kvitova
2017: Rafael Nadal / Simona Halep
2016: Novak Djokovic / Simona Halep
2002: Andre Agassi
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