Madrid, Spain — On Friday, April 24, 2026, the Mutua Madrid Open enters its fourth day of main-draw action at the Caja Mágica, with play beginning at 11:00 a.m. Local time (09:00 UTC) across multiple courts. The ATP Tour Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event, now in its 24th edition for men and 17th for women, continues on clay as part of the European spring swing toward Roland Garros.
According to the official order of play released by tournament organizers, Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1 and top seed in the men’s draw, is scheduled to make his Mutua Madrid Open debut on Court Manolo Santana, not before 4:00 p.m. Local time (14:00 UTC). His opening match will be against French qualifier Benjamin Bonzi, who earned his main-draw spot through qualifying.
The women’s singles action on Court Manolo Santana begins earlier in the day, with a 11:00 a.m. Local time (09:00 UTC) start featuring Qinwen Zheng of China facing American Sofia Kenin. Following that match, scheduled for no earlier than 2:00 p.m. Local time (12:00 UTC), Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania takes on Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, the 2022 Wimbledon champion.
On Court Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Hubert Hurkacz of Poland opens play at 11:00 a.m. Local time (09:00 UTC) against Lorenzo Musetti of Italy. The court’s schedule continues with Ben Shelton of the United States facing Dino Prižmić of Croatia, followed by a noon-start match between Léolia Jeanjean of France and Coco Gauff of the United States, not before 3:00 p.m. Local time (13:00 UTC). Evening play on this court includes Caty McNally versus Victoria Mboko, not before 7:00 p.m. Local time (17:00 UTC), and João Fonseca of Brazil against Marin Čilić of Croatia afterward.
Court 3 features Madison Keys of the United States versus Shuai Zhang of China at 11:00 a.m. Local time (09:00 UTC), with subsequent matches including Zeynep Sönmez of Turkey against Cristina Bucșa of Spain, Arthur Fils of France versus Ignacio Buse of Chile, Andrey Rublev of Russia versus Vít Kopřiva of the Czech Republic, and Thiago Tirante of Argentina versus Tommy Paul of the United States.
Play also begins at 11:00 a.m. Local time on Court 4, though specific matchups for that court were not detailed in the verified sources consulted. The tournament’s daily schedule is subject to change based on weather, match duration, and broadcast requirements, with updates posted regularly on the official Mutua Madrid Open website and through tournament referees.
The Mutua Madrid Open offers ranking points and prize money according to ATP and WTA distribution scales. For men’s singles, the champion earns 1,000 ATP points, while the runner-up receives 650. Women’s singles champions receive 650 WTA points, with finalists earning 390. Prize money for the men’s singles champion is set at €1,007,165, with the women’s singles champion receiving €409,520, based on the 2026 financial distribution published by the tournament.
Notably absent from this year’s men’s draw is Carlos Alcaraz, the 2022 and 2023 Madrid Open champion, who remains sidelined due to injury. His absence opens the path for other top contenders, including defending men’s singles champion Andrey Rublev, who is scheduled to play on Court 3 later in the day against Vít Kopřiva.
On the women’s side, Iga Świątek, the two-time defending champion, is entered in the tournament and expected to begin her campaign in the coming days, though her specific Friday schedule was not listed in the verified sources. The WTA 1000 event in Madrid serves as the premier clay-court warm-up for the French Open, which begins on May 25, 2026, at Roland Garros in Paris.
Fans attending the Caja Mágica can access live scoring, updated orders of play, and court assignments through the tournament’s official website and mobile application. Broadcast partners worldwide carry selected matches, with primary coverage in Spain provided by Movistar+ and Teledeporte.
The Mutua Madrid Open continues through Sunday, May 3, 2026, with finals scheduled for both the ATP and WTA tours. Daily orders of play are released each evening for the following day, allowing players, media, and spectators to plan accordingly.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information on match times, court assignments, and any schedule changes, readers are encouraged to consult the official Mutua Madrid Open website or the tournament’s verified social media channels.
Stay tuned to Archysport for ongoing coverage of the Mutua Madrid Open, including match results, player interviews, and analysis throughout the tournament’s duration.
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