Caja Mágica
| The Magic Box | |
Manzanares Park Tennis Center | |
FCC Construcción | |
| Tenants | |
|---|---|
| Mutua Madrid Open (2009—present) Real Madrid Baloncesto (Liga ACB) (2010–2011) | |
| Website | |
| Venue Website |
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 tournament.
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
It was opened by a concert of singer Lenny Kravitz on 8 May, 2009.[4]
In the 2010–11 season, it was the home stadium for the Real Madrid basketball team.[5] In January 2013, it was the Madrid venue for the 2013 World Men's Handball Championship.[6]
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.[7]
Gallery
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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)
See also
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.
- ^ "Lenny Kravitz abre la Caja Mágica". 6 May 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "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
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