Alcaraz set to realise Bernabeu dream as stadium to host practice courts for Madrid Open

[p]The Bernabeu, which has ‌increasingly embraced its role as a multi-purpose arena beyond soccer, will host ‌a temporary clay practice court ⁠for tournament ‌players from April 23 to 30.[/p][p]The facility ​will serve as a supplementary training venue during the Madrid ​Open, a tournament the 22-year-old [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alcaraz-garfia-carlos/UkhgIFEq/"]Alcaraz[/a] - a lifelong [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] fan - ⁠has won ​twice, in 2023 and 2024.[/p][p][b]While the Caja Magica will remain the tournament's primary training hub, the Bernabeu setup ‌offers players an opportunity to experience tennis in one of sport's most storied stadiums.[/b][/p][embed guid="9b8229e2-b734-49e6-bc83-f5c9fbca298f" url="https://x.com/MadridismoreaI/status/2036763706873315614" social-type="twitter" /][p]Unlike the public practice sessions at the Caja Magica, however, training at the Bernabeu will be closed to fans.[/p][p][b]The Bernabeu's transformation into a multi-sport venue has ‌gathered pace in recent months. ​In November, it staged Spain's first ‌official regular-season NFL game, when the Miami Dolphins faced the Washington Commanders.[/b][/p][p]The 2026 edition of the Madrid Open runs from April ⁠20th to May ⁠3rd.[/p]