Caja Mágica
La Caja Mágica (Spanish: The Magic Box; also known as the Manzanares Park Tennis Center) is a multi-purpose stadium located in Madrid, Spain.
Since 2009, it has been the home of the Madrid Open tennis tournament.
| The Magic Box | |
Manzanares Park Tennis Center | |
 Main court during the 2018 Mutua Madrid Open | |
| 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°22′08″N 3°41′03″W / 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.
Other sports and events
It was opened by a concert of singer Lenny Kravitz on 8 May, 2009.
In the 2010–11 season, it was the home stadium for the Real Madrid basketball team. In January 2013, it was the Madrid venue for the 2013 World Men's Handball Championship.
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.
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
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External links
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