The next Masters event, of which there is seemingly an endless number in the spring lead-up to the French Open, begins this week. The Madrid Open will start in full on Wednesday. Several big names will not be involved, however.
Jannik Sinner, the ATP No. 1 after displacing Carlos Alcaraz during Sinner's run to the title at the Monte-Carlo Masters, has decided to participate. There was some thought he might wait to return to the Rome Masters at the beginning of May. Alcaraz, though, won't be playing, possibly at either.
The Spaniard injured his wrist at the Barcelona Open and had to withdraw from that tournament and the one in Madrid. The same thing happened last year, too. This means Sinner can gobble up a lot of points (he missed Madrid last year as well, due to serving a three-month suspension for failing two drug tests the previous year at Indian Wells), increasing his points lead.
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Madrid Masters
Novak Djokovic also won't be in Madrid. Chances are, he doesn't return until the French Open at the end of May. He has been saying for two years that he would rather focus on the Grand Slams and help Serbia win in international competitions.
On the WTA side, Emma Raducanu will not participate. She hasn't played in almost two months due to a "viral illness."
Prize money and ranking points for singles at the 2026 Madrid Masters:
- Winner: €1,007,165 / $1,185,030 / 1,000 points ATP and WTA
- Finalist: €535,585 / $630,169 / 650 points ATP and WTA
- Semifinalist: €297,550 / $350,097 / 400 points ATP and 390 points WTA
- Quarterfinalist: €169,375 / $199,287 / 200 points ATP and 215 points WTA
- Round of 16: €92,470 / $108,800 / 100 points ATP and 120 points WTA
- Round of 32: €54,110 / $63,666 / 50 points ATP and 65 points WTA
- Round of 64: €31,585 / $37,163 / 30 points ATP and 35 points WTA
- Round of 96: €21,285 / $25,044 / 10 points ATP and WTA
Men and women players, thankfully, make the same amount of money. The only difference is the slight ranking points difference between the two tours.
Order of play at the 2026 Madrid Masters:
- Qualifying: Monday, April 20 – Tuesday, April 21, with matches starting not before 11 am local time
- Singles main draw: Begins on Wednesday, April 22, through Sunday, May 3; early round matches do not start before 11 am local time
- WTA quarterfinals: Tuesday, April 28, and Wednesday, April 29
- ATP quarterfinals: Wednesday, April 29, and Thursday, April 30, April 10, with matches starting at 1 pm local time
- WTA semifinals: Thursday, April 30, with matches not starting before 1 pm local time
- ATP semifinals: Friday, May 1, first singles match not before 1:30 pm local time
- Doubles final: Saturday, May 2, at 2 pm local time
- WTA singles final: Saturday, May 2, not before 5 pm local time
- ATP singles final: Sunday, May 3, not before 5 pm local time
One thing to watch with the schedule is rain. Madrid is an outdoor event, of course. While temperatures will mostly hover in the mid-to-upper 70s (or slightly warmer) early in the event, the chances of rain pick up in week two.
Madrid Masters 2026: How to watch
- United States: Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports Tennis
- Canada: TSN
- Australia: beIN Sports
- France: Eurosport France
- Italy: Sky Italia
- Latin America: ESPN International
- China: Youku
For a list of all broadcasters of Masters 1000 events,you can click here.
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