The Mutua Madrid Open transitioned from hard court to clay in 2009 and is staged at the Caja Magica. Spaniards have won the title eight times since the inaugural edition in 2002, with Rafael Nadal lifting the trophy five times and Carlos Alcaraz in both 2022 and 2023. Real Madrid footballers are often seen courtside at this ATP Masters 1000 tournament, with the club's former star player Cristiano Ronaldo among those to have attended the event.