Aryan sabalenka

Manolo Santana Stadium: The draw for the upcoming Madrid Open has set the stage for a high-voltage fortnight, with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka placed in a challenging top half alongside Iga Swiatek, Mirra Andreeva, and Elina Svitolina.

The WTA 1000 clay-court event at Caja Magica begins on Tuesday, with the women’s final scheduled for May 2 at the Manolo Santana Stadium. As one of the top seeds, World No. 1 Sabalenka receives a first-round bye and will open her campaign against either Peyton Stearns or Lois Boisson.

A three-time champion in Madrid, Sabalenka could face Naomi Osaka in the fourth round if seedings hold, while a potential quarter-final clash could see her take on either Jasmine Paolini or Belinda Bencic.