The director of the Mutua Madrid Open revealed the big changes that the tournament will have in 2026, in addition to praising the figure of the Spanish and Italian tennis players.
Feliciano López
Novak Djokovic will add the 81st Grand Slam tournament played in his career when he steps onto the court in this 2026 Australian Open. This marks a new milestone in the Serbian's career and an extension of his legend as he equals the number of Roger Federer and Feliciano López, who were, until now, the players with the most events of this level played in history. Everything indicates that very soon, the Serbian will be the sole leader in this statistic.
By playing #AusOpen2026, Novak Djokovic has reached his 81st Slam appearance, becoming the male player with the most Slams played alongside Feliciano Lopez and Roger Federer.
— Luca Brancher (@LucaBeck) January 15, 2026
81 Novak DJOKOVIC🇷🇸, Feliciano Lopez🇪🇸 and Roger Federer🇨🇭
75 Stan WAWRINKA🇨🇭, Richard Gasquet🇫🇷
71 Fernando…
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Feliciano López, director of the Davis Cup, spoke about the two most talked-about absences in these Davis Cup finals: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. "I think the fact that the best players do not participate in all the best tennis tournaments in the world is something that affects all of us, all tournaments throughout the year. The calendar is packed. There are too many tournaments. It's very difficult for them to participate in all the tournaments. The Masters 1000 also suffer from the same problem because in the end neither Carlos, nor Jannik, nor any other elite player in the world participate. It's not something related to this competition, the Davis Cup. It's something that happens throughout the year in most of the major tennis events in the world," the former tennis player stated.
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The former player reviewed his tennis career and his coincidence with the Big-3, as well as the comparisons of that time with the current one of Alcaraz and Sinner.
Feliciano López appeared on the El Partidazo program on Cadena COPE to give his perspective on the split between Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero, with his reflections being very interesting. The former tennis player from Toledo stated he felt "sad and surprised," considering that none of the tensions between them were enough to make this decision. "Carlos will struggle to find someone who fits so well into his environment and life, and gathers everything that Juan Carlos provided him. It is too soon for Alcaraz to stop working with someone like him," he said before expressing doubt about the mental capacity of the player from Murcia to face his career in the short term without Ferrero.
🗣️ @feliciano_lopez, regarding the Alcaraz - Ferrero split, on @partidazocope
— El Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) December 18, 2025
😟 "I am sad and surprised"
⏳ "It is a bit early to stop working with someone as important as Ferrero"
🤔 "The player - coach relationship is very difficult, and things have happened..." pic.twitter.com/ketekrIMFW
💥 @feliciano_lopez, on @partidazocope
— El Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) December 18, 2025
🥲 "I don't know if Alcaraz will be mentally prepared to face the rest of his career without Ferrero's presence"
📻 #PartidazoCOPE pic.twitter.com/TSHOZvI2ul
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Feliciano López: "No sé si Alcaraz está preparado mentalmente para afrontar su carrera sin Ferrero..."
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The Davis Cup director sat down with Spanish media in Bologna and expressed openness to discussing new competition formats; furthermore, he analyzed the Sinner-Alcaraz match.
Punto de Break sits down with Feliciano López in an interview conducted by Carlos Calderón in which they talk about tennis.
The former tennis player conducted a thorough analysis of the top contenders with chances to lift the title at the prestigious London tournament, which starts next Monday.
The director of the Mutua Madrid Open revealed the big changes that the tournament will have in 2026, in addition to praising the figure of the Spanish and Italian tennis players.
The former player reviewed his tennis career and his coincidence with the Big-3, as well as the comparisons of that time with the current one of Alcaraz and Sinner.
Novak Djokovic will add the 81st Grand Slam tournament played in his career when he steps onto the court in this 2026 Australian Open. This marks a new milestone in the Serbian's career and an extension of his legend as he equals the number of Roger Federer and Feliciano López, who were, until now, the players with the most events of this level played in history. Everything indicates that very soon, the Serbian will be the sole leader in this statistic.
By playing #AusOpen2026, Novak Djokovic has reached his 81st Slam appearance, becoming the male player with the most Slams played alongside Feliciano Lopez and Roger Federer.
— Luca Brancher (@LucaBeck) January 15, 2026
81 Novak DJOKOVIC🇷🇸, Feliciano Lopez🇪🇸 and Roger Federer🇨🇭
75 Stan WAWRINKA🇨🇭, Richard Gasquet🇫🇷
71 Fernando…
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Feliciano López appeared on the El Partidazo program on Cadena COPE to give his perspective on the split between Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero, with his reflections being very interesting. The former tennis player from Toledo stated he felt "sad and surprised," considering that none of the tensions between them were enough to make this decision. "Carlos will struggle to find someone who fits so well into his environment and life, and gathers everything that Juan Carlos provided him. It is too soon for Alcaraz to stop working with someone like him," he said before expressing doubt about the mental capacity of the player from Murcia to face his career in the short term without Ferrero.
🗣️ @feliciano_lopez, regarding the Alcaraz - Ferrero split, on @partidazocope
— El Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) December 18, 2025
😟 "I am sad and surprised"
⏳ "It is a bit early to stop working with someone as important as Ferrero"
🤔 "The player - coach relationship is very difficult, and things have happened..." pic.twitter.com/ketekrIMFW
💥 @feliciano_lopez, on @partidazocope
— El Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) December 18, 2025
🥲 "I don't know if Alcaraz will be mentally prepared to face the rest of his career without Ferrero's presence"
📻 #PartidazoCOPE pic.twitter.com/TSHOZvI2ul
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Feliciano López: "No sé si Alcaraz está preparado mentalmente para afrontar su carrera sin Ferrero..."
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Feliciano López, director of the Davis Cup, spoke about the two most talked-about absences in these Davis Cup finals: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. "I think the fact that the best players do not participate in all the best tennis tournaments in the world is something that affects all of us, all tournaments throughout the year. The calendar is packed. There are too many tournaments. It's very difficult for them to participate in all the tournaments. The Masters 1000 also suffer from the same problem because in the end neither Carlos, nor Jannik, nor any other elite player in the world participate. It's not something related to this competition, the Davis Cup. It's something that happens throughout the year in most of the major tennis events in the world," the former tennis player stated.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Feliciano López, sobre las ausencias de Alcaraz y Sinner: "No solo pasa en la Davis, es muy difícil participar en todos los torneos"
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The Davis Cup director sat down with Spanish media in Bologna and expressed openness to discussing new competition formats; furthermore, he analyzed the Sinner-Alcaraz match.
Punto de Break sits down with Feliciano López in an interview conducted by Carlos Calderón in which they talk about tennis.
The former tennis player conducted a thorough analysis of the top contenders with chances to lift the title at the prestigious London tournament, which starts next Monday.
Carlos Alcaraz becomes the Spanish player with the most titles on grass (4) after winning the ATP Queen's 2025, tying Rafael Nadal and Feliciano López in this record. However, the Murcian is the tennis player with the highest success rate in victories on this surface at 90%, surpassing Rafa (79%) and Feli (62%). Following him on the list are David Ferrer (2), Andrés Gimeno (1), and Roberto Bautista (1).
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz iguala a Nadal y a Feliciano López como españoles con más títulos en hierba
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The withdrawal of Carlos Alcaraz from the Mutua Madrid Open came as a cold shower to the tournament organizers, who saw the main attraction unable to play at the Caja Mágica after experiencing discomfort in the final of the Conde de Godó. The player from Murcia competed in 10 matches in 12 days, and his body is asking for rest. Addressing the choice of tournaments and matches, Feliciano López, the director of the Madrid tournament, commented in an interview with Partidazo de la COPE: "You have to know where to play, especially for players like Carlitos, who have the opportunity to win the title every week. I'm not saying that playing Barcelona and Monte Carlo was the only reason, but it has an influence," stated the Spaniard.
🎾 @feliciano_lopez on the withdrawal of @carlosalcaraz from the @MutuaMadridOpen , on @partidazocope
— El Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) April 24, 2025
🧐 "You have to know where to play"
😶 "I'm not saying that playing Barcelona and Monte Carlo was the only reason, but it has an influence"
📻 #PartidazoCOPE pic.twitter.com/ebIoMjh2hK
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Feliciano López, tras la baja de Alcaraz: "Hay que saber escoger donde uno juega"
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