The Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open is to be contested on outdoor clay for the first time. The Open showcases both ATP and WTA players.
For Rafael Nadal a win would grant him 16 ATP Master’s tour victories, within one of Andre Agassi’s record of 17 ATP Masters Shields.
It would also give him all three clay ATP Master Tournament shields in one year. That has not been accomplished since 1990. Nadal has won his last 30 matches on clay.