It was in October of 2002, when for the first time in Spain, one of the largest tournaments of the ATP international circuit was celebrated. That year, André Agassi and the Jiri Novak met in the final. However, the match was not disputed because Novak was injured and could not play. Therefore, André Agassi was crowned as the champion of the first edition.
In 2003, the main attraction was the Spanish Juan Carlos Ferrero who had been crowned as Number 1 the previous tournament week. The Spanish reached the final where he faced the Chilean Nicolás Massú. Ferrero became the first Spanish player to win the championship.
From 2004, David Nalbandian and Marat Safín were faced in the final. Safín became the champion of the third edition of the Madrid tournament.
In 2005, Rafael Nadal faced Ivan Ljubicic in the final. The Spaniard began losing the two first sets. He never gave up during the entire match and he fought up to win the fifth set. He won the match in the tie-break.
In 2007, the tournament beat a new record of public. More than 136 400 people visited the site last year. Roger Federer and David Nalbandian played the final. Nabaldian won over the Swiss and started his “resurrection” as one of the better player in the circuit.
It will be the last time that the tournament will be held in Recinto Ferial Casa de Campo. From 2009 on, the new site will be the “Magic Box”.
Contact info
Mutua Madrileña Masters Madrid Offices
Recinto Ferial Casa de Campo
28011 Madrid.
Telephone: 902-1-TENIS (902-1-83647)
Ticket Sales Office
entradas@tennis-masters-madrid.com
Marketing & TV Department
Cecilia Casla, Director.
prensa@tennis-masters-madrid.com
Commercial Department
Sales and Sponsorship
Borja Santana, Director
comercial@tennis-masters-madrid.com
Operations Department
Operations and Competition
Belen Camps, Director
operaciones@tennis-masters-madrid.com
Administrative and Financial Department
Gema Vela, Director
administracion@tennis-masters-madrid.com
voluntarios@tennis-masters-madrid.com
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