Last week, Elena Rybakina was able to beat Iga Swiatek in the semifinals of the Stuttgart Open, and then went on to defeat Marta Kostyuk for the title. This week, the top players in the world are in Spain for the Mutua Madrid Open. Could Rybakina follow up a 500 with a 1000? It will be difficult. Swiatek will be out for revenge on her favorite surface, Aryna Sabalenka is a two-time champion in Madrid, and there will be several other elite players looking to make their way into the mix.
With that in mind, we want to get you ready for everything you’ll see at the Caja Magica. Keep reading for our WTA betting preview of this fantastic event.
The Madrid Open is played on clay. The ITF Court Pace Rating has it as a Category 1 event, which is classified as “slow.” However, this tournament plays a little faster than your average clay-court tournament. The altitude is the reason for that. The ball still bounces high, as is natural of a clay-court tournamen, but shots will fly faster through the air.
It’s also worth noting that the players won’t have to worry much about heat and humidity until the second week. The weather is supposed to be in the high 60’s and low 70’s early on, and it’ll eventually get to the high 70’s.
