Exterior view of the venue (c.2018)
Main court during the Madrid Open (c.2011)
View of the main court during a match between Roger Federer and Feliciano López (c.2011)
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La Caja Mágica (Spanish: The Magic Box) (also known as the Manzanares Park Tennis Center[1][2]) is a multi-purpose stadium located in Madrid, Spain. Since 2009, it has been the home of the Madrid Open tennis event, and as of 2019, the home of the Davis Cup.
| The Magic Box | |
Manzanares Park Tennis Center | |
 Main court during the 2018 Mutua Madrid Open | |
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| Former names | Centro Olímpico de Tenis (planning/construction) |
|---|---|
| Address | Camino de Perales, 23 28041 Madrid Spain |
| Location | Parque Lineal del Manzanares, San Fermín |
| Coordinates | 40.368896°N 3.684154°W |
| Owner | Madrid Espacios y Congresos |
| Capacity | 12,442 (Estadio Manolo Santana) 2,923 (Estadio Arantxa Sánchez Vicario) 1,772 (Estadio 3) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 17 April 2006 |
| Opened | 8 May 2009 |
| Construction cost | €294 million |
| Architect | Perrault Architecture |
| Project manager | LKS Group |
| Structural engineer | Typsa Group |
| General contractor | FCC Construcción |
| Tenants | |
| Mutua Madrid Open (2009—present) Real Madrid Baloncesto (Liga ACB) (2010–2011) | |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
There are three courts under the one structure, and a series of retractable roofs. The seating capacity of Courts 1 and 2 would have been increased if Madrid's bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics had been successful.[3]
Other sports and events
In the 2010–11 season, it was the home stadium for the Real Madrid basketball team.[4] In January 2013, it was the Madrid venue for the 2013 World Men's Handball Championship.[5]
It can also be used for concerts and shows. It was the venue for the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards held on 7 November of that year.[6]
Gallery
Caja Mágica
See also
- List of tennis stadiums by capacity
- List of indoor arenas in Spain
References
- "Tennis stars Nadal and Federer net $2.6M in Zurich charity clash". CNN. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- Clarey, Christopher (8 May 2009). "Madrid Opens (and Closes) a Magic Box". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- "Manzanares Park Tennis Center". Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- "Caja Mágica, la nueva casa del Real Madrid de baloncesto". Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- 2013 World Handball Championship
- MTV Europe Music Awards 2010
External links
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