Caja Mágica

The Caja Mágica — Madrid's Tennis Temple With Three Moving Roofs

On the banks of the Manzanares river in southern Madrid stands the Caja Mágica ("the magic box") – one of the most extraordinary tennis venues in the world. Designed by French architect Dominique Perrault, it is also known as the Manzanares Park Tennis Center and has been home to the Mutua Madrid Open since 2009.

Three Stadiums, Three Individual Roofs

The venue's architectural signature is its three stadiums – the roughly 12,400-seat Estadio Manolo Santana, the approximately 3,200-seat Estadio Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, and a third show court seating around 2,700 – each fitted with its own individually retractable roof. Spread across around 30 courts on a 17-hectare site, play can continue whatever the weather.

An Opening With Rock Music, and an Expensive Build

The Caja Mágica opened on 8 May 2009 with a concert by Lenny Kravitz. The construction itself became one of Spain's most ambitious sporting projects: against an original budget of around €120 million, the final cost came in at roughly €294 million.

Tennis at Altitude

At around 657 metres above sea level, the Caja Mágica is one of the highest-altitude venues on the tennis tour – the thinner air makes the ball travel noticeably faster than it would at sea level.

Getting to the Venue

The Caja Mágica is located at Camino de Perales 23 and is reachable via the San Fermín-Orcasur metro station (Line 3), around 750 metres on foot from the entrance; during tournament weeks, an additional shuttle bus runs between Plaza de Legazpi and the venue. Find full details on getting there, tickets and hospitality packages on our Mutua Madrid Open page.