Just five doubles matches on the docket, as the extended format really does make doubles an afterthought on so many different levels.
It’s heavily backloaded, probably mostly because the singles ends up with so few actual matches by the end of the second week.
(Madrid is six hours ahead of EDT)
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Location: Madrid, Spain
Category: ATP 1000 (Joint event with the WTA Tour)
Surface: Outdoor Clay
Dates: April 22 – May 3, 2026
Prize Money: €8,235,540
Draws: S96 – D32
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Order of play
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Stadium 3
1. Laura Siegemund (GER) / Vera Zvonareva (RUS) vs. Aldila Sutjiadi / Janice Tjen (INA)
2. [5] Marcelo Arevalo (ESA) / Mate Pavic (CRO) vs. Alexander Bublik (KAZ) / Marc Polmans (AUS)
3. [2] Katerina Siniakova (CZE) / Taylor Townsend (USA) vs. Ulrikke Eikeri (NOR) / Quinn Gleason (USA)
4. [3] Harri Heliovaara (FIN) / Henry Patten (GBR) vs. Théo Arribage / Albano Olivetti (FRA)
5. Romain Arneodo / Valentin Vacherot (MON) vs. Yuki Bhambri (IND) / Michael Venus (NZL)
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