Carlos Alcaraz may realise a long-held dream by stepping onto the turf of Actual Madrid’s Bernabeu Stadium, after Madrid Open organisers introduced plans to put in a observe court docket inside the enduring venue.
The Bernabeu, which has more and more embraced its function as a multi-purpose enviornment past soccer, will host a brief clay observe court docket for event gamers from April 23-30 – stay on Sky Sports activities Tennis.
The ability will function a supplementary coaching venue through the Madrid Open, a event the 22-year-old Alcaraz – a lifelong Actual Madrid fan – has gained twice, in 2023 and 2024.
Whereas the Caja Magica – south of the town – will stay the event’s major coaching hub, the Bernabeu set-up within the coronary heart of the town provides gamers a chance to expertise tennis in certainly one of sport’s most storied stadiums.
In contrast to the general public observe periods on the Caja Magica, nonetheless, coaching on the Bernabeu will be closed to followers.
The Bernabeu’s transformation right into a multi-sport venue has gathered tempo in current months.
The stadium itself has an extended historical past of internet hosting main occasions, together with the 1982 World Cup ultimate and, extra lately, in November, it staged Spain’s first official regular-season NFL recreation, when the Miami Dolphins confronted the Washington Commanders, whereas Taylor Swift carried out there in 2024.
Its flexibility has made it an everyday host for non-football occasions lately.
“This year’s proposal will undoubtedly raise the bar even higher; initiating a collaboration with one of the best stadiums in the world, the Bernabeu, home of Real Madrid, and will place the Mutua Madrid Open in a unique category that includes only the best,” stated event chief Gerard Tsobanian.
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Carlos Alcaraz, who gained the Qatar Open towards Arthur Fils, will get an opportunity to play on the residence of Actual Madrid
How it’s doable to remodel the pitch from grass to clay?
The pitch will likely be saved underground
It’s doable due to Madrid’s pitch is retractable, the central function of the $1 billion renovation which the membership accomplished in late 2023.
It’s divided into six sections of 11.6 metres by 107 metres, which could be saved underground in what is basically a large underfloor greenhouse.
Develop lamps and local weather controls hold the grass in pristine situation, whereas permitting for different services – like clay tennis courts – to be constructed on high of the concrete base that covers the underfloor storage.
Are Actual Madrid taking part in at residence through the Madrid Open?
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Highlights of the La Liga match between Actual Madrid and Atletico Madrid
No! Actual Madrid’s run of three away video games in late April and early Might, towards Actual Betis, Espanyol and Barcelona, makes it doable.
A possible Champions League semi-final first leg towards Liverpool or Paris Saint-German, performed April 28 or 29, wouldn’t be an impediment both as a result of Madrid could be away for the primary leg.
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