PREVIEW | WTA Madrid Open 2025 - Saturday, April 26: Mirra Andreeva and Iga Swiatek seek to advance in the Caja Mágica
WTASaturday, 26 April 2025 at 09:30
The WTA Madrid Open 2025 enters its fifth day of action with many high-caliber matches at the Caja Mágica. Mirra Andreeva, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and other top stars look to advance in the Spanish capital.
With all the major stars having already seen action at the second Masters 1000 clay-court event of the season, it's time to see how the likes of Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Madison Keys and Mirra Andreeva, who will be playing for their chance to advance in the Spanish capital, have recovered from their debuts.
Here is a review of the most important matches of the fifth day of competition:
Mirra Andreeva - Magdalena Frech: Teenager aims to regain form
The 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva returns to the stage where she had her big breakthrough two years ago. A week away from coming of age, the Russian has established herself as one of the best in the world, breaking into the top 10 and aiming for the top 5.
The young tennis player has acknowledged that the media noise surrounding her figure was distracting at times, but she has a great team to help her manage the pressure.
After defeating Marie Bouzkova in her debut, Andreeva will face Poland's Magdalena Frech, against whom she has faced only once. This year, in the round of 32 of the Australian Open, Mirra defeated the European in three sets, and since then things have changed and Andreeva has moved up a level, so she is the favorite to win the match.
Match Info:
Mirra Andreeva - Magdalena Frech
Start time (local): Sat, 26 Apr, 11:00 AM
Start time (your time): Sat, 26 Apr, 5:00 PM
Court: Manolo Santana Stadium
Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Round: Round of 32
Head-to-Head
| Andreeva | Frech | |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | ||
| Total Wins | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Ranking | ||
| Official Ranking | 7 | 27 |
| Race Ranking | 3 | 71 |
| Live Ranking | ||
| Live Ranking | 7 | 25 (+2) |
| Live Race Ranking | 3 | 65 (+6) |
| Bios | ||
| Age | 17 (29 Apr 2007) | 27 (15 Dec 1997) |
| Birthplace | Krasnoyarsk, Russia | Łódź, Poland |
| Residence | Cannes, France | - |
| Height | - | 5'7" (171cm) |
| Weight | - | 128lbs (58kg) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro | - | 2013 |
| Coach | Conchita Martínez | Andrzej Kobierski |
| YTD W/L | 20-5 (80%) | 5-10 (33%) |
| YTD Titles | 2 | - |
| Career Titles | 3 | 1 |
| Prize Money | US $5,225,895 | $3,257,496 |
| Past Meetings | ||
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M Andreeva d M Frech Australian Open - Round of 326-2 | 1-6 | 6-2 17 Jan 2025 |
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Madison Keys - Anna Kalinskaya: Australian champion wants to stand out on clay
Madison Keys, current world No. 5 and newly crowned Australian Open 2025 champion, will try to keep improving on a surface that is not the best suited to her tennis. Beyond that, Keys had a solid debut in the Caja Mágica against Bronzetti, winning in straight sets;
To reach the round of 16, she will have to overcome the obstacle called Anna Kalinskaya. The Russian, partner of world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, has fallen several positions this year after failing to sustain what she achieved in 2024. However, she defeated France's Diane Parry in the first round and was the ultimate head-to-head winner over Keys as she comfortably defeated her in front of her home crowd in the round of 16 in Charleston.
Match Info:
Madison Keys - Anna Kalinskaya
Start time (local): Sat, 26 Apr, 1:00 PM
Start time (your time): Sat, 26 Apr, 7:00 PM
Court: Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Round: Round of 32
Head-to-Head
| Keys | Kalinskaya | |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | ||
| Total Wins | 1 | 1 |
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Ranking | ||
| Official Ranking | 5 | 29 |
| Race Ranking | 2 | 68 |
| Live Ranking | ||
| Live Ranking | 6 (-1) | 27 (+2) |
| Live Race Ranking | 2 | 63 (+5) |
| Bios | ||
| Age | 30 (17 Feb 1995) | 26 (2 Dec 1998) |
| Birthplace | Rock Island, Illinois, US | Moscow, Russia |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, US | - |
| Height | 5'10" (178cm) | 5'8" (175cm) |
| Weight | 146lbs (66kg) | - |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro | 2009 | 2015 |
| Coach | Georgi Rumenov (2022–2023), Bjorn Fratangelo (2023–) | Patricia Tarabini |
| YTD W/L | 19-4 (83%) | 7-5 (58%) |
| YTD Titles | 2 | - |
| Career Titles | 10 | 0 |
| Prize Money | US$21,227,692 - 20th in all-time rankings | US$ 4,278,625 |
| Past Meetings | ||
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A Kalinskaya d M Keys WTA Charleston - Round of 166-2 | 6-4 3 Apr 2025 |
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M Keys d A Kalinskaya French Open - Round of 1286-3 | 3-6 | 6-4 23 May 2022 |
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Ann Li - Coco Gauff: A duel between compatriots with a different present
Coco Gauff, seeded No. 4 and one of the brightest stars on the circuit at 21, is coming off a spectacular comeback in the second round against Dayana Yastremska, whom she defeated 0-6, 6-2, 7-5 after not winning a single game in the first set.
The American, winner of 1 Grand Slam title, has been irregular in the season, alternating good victories and unexpected defeats. In Madrid she has the chance to reach the round of 16 and gain confidence with Roland Garros in her sights.
Her next challenge will be Ann Li, who surprised Leylah Fernandez in the first round, defeating her in three sets.
The record between the two has Gauff up 1-0, winning in Berlin 2022 in the round of 32.
Match Info:
Ann Li - Coco Gauff
Start time (local): Sat, 26 Apr, 2:10 PM
Start time (your time): Sat, 26 Apr, 8:10 PM
Court: Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Round: Round of 32
Head-to-Head
| Li | Gauff | |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | ||
| Total Wins | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Ranking | ||
| Official Ranking | 62 | 4 |
| Race Ranking | 39 | 12 |
| Live Ranking | ||
| Live Ranking | 58 (+4) | 4 |
| Live Race Ranking | 38 (+1) | 11 (+1) |
| Bios | ||
| Age | 24 (26 Jun 2000) | 21 (13 Mar 2004) |
| Birthplace | - | Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Height | - | 5'8" (175cm) |
| Weight | - | 121lbs (55kg) |
| Plays | Right | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro | - | 2018 |
| Coach | - | Matt Daly (2024–) |
| YTD W/L | 9-7 (56%) | 13-6 (68%) |
| YTD Titles | - | 1 |
| Career Titles | - | 9 |
| Prize Money | - | US$23,153,989 - 19th in all-time rankings |
| Past Meetings | ||
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C Gauff d A Li Berlin - Round of 326-2 | 7-6 15 Jun 2022 |
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C Gauff d A Li ITF USA 04A - Quarterfinal6-4 | 7-5 15 Feb 2019 |
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Iga Swiatek - Linda Noskova: The number 2 takes to the court after the scare
By now it is no news that the 2025 season for the former world number 1, Iga Swiatek, is not being the best. It seems that at the same time that some Tour players have stepped up the pace and made the leap in quality, the four-time Roland Garros champion took a step backwards.
In the first round she defeated the Filipina Alexandra Eala in a heart-stopping match, coming back from a set and a break down. In any case, she is still the queen of clay and it is impossible to rule her out of a tournament like the Madrid Open;
She will face the Czech Linda Noskova, an always complicated match but in which she holds a 5-1 head to head supremacy. In the current campaign they played their last match, with Swiatek winning in Doha in three hard-fought sets in the round of 16.
Match Info:
Linda Noskova - Iga Swiatek
Start time (local): Sat, 26 Apr, 8:00 PM
Start time (your time): Sun, 27 Apr, 2:00 AM
Court: Manolo Santana Stadium
Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Round: Round of 32
Head-to-Head
| Noskova | Swiatek | |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | ||
| Total Wins | 1 | 5 |
| Win Streak | 0 | 4 |
| Ranking | ||
| Official Ranking | 31 | 2 |
| Race Ranking | 28 | 4 |
| Live Ranking | ||
| Live Ranking | 29 (+2) | 2 |
| Live Race Ranking | 28 | 4 |
| Bios | ||
| Age | 20 (17 Nov 2004) | 23 (31 May 2001) |
| Birthplace | Vsetín, Czech Republic | Warsaw, Poland |
| Residence | Přerov, Czech Republic | Raszyn, Poland |
| Height | - | 5'9" (176cm) |
| Weight | - | 143lbs (65kg) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro | - | 2016 |
| Coach | Tomáš Krupa, David Kotyza | Wim Fissette (October 2024 – present) |
| YTD W/L | 12-10 (55%) | 22-7 (76%) |
| YTD Titles | - | - |
| Career Titles | 1 | 22 |
| Prize Money | US$ 2,713,518 | US $34,842,891 - 8th in all-time rankings |
| Past Meetings | ||
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I Swiatek d L Noskova WTA Doha - Round of 166-7 | 6-4 | 6-4 12 Feb 2025 |
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I Swiatek d L Noskova Billie Jean King Cup - Quarterfinal7-6 | 4-6 | 7-5 16 Nov 2024 |
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I Swiatek d L Noskova WTA Miami - Round of 326-7 | 6-4 | 6-4 24 Mar 2024 |
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I Swiatek d L Noskova WTA Indian Wells - Round of 326-4 | 6-0 10 Mar 2024 |
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L Noskova d I Swiatek Australian Open - Round of 323-6 | 6-3 | 6-4 20 Jan 2024 |
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I Swiatek d L Noskova WTA Warsaw - Quarterfinal6-1 | 6-4 29 Jul 2023 |
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