Caja Mágica
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 event, and as of 2019, the home of the Davis Cup.
The Magic Box | |
Manzanares Park Tennis Center | |
 Interior of the main court during the 2009 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open | |
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| Former names | Centro Olímpico de Tenis (planning/construction) |
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| Address | Camino de Perales, 23 28041 Madrid Spain |
| Location | Parque Lineal del Manzanares, San Fermín |
| Coordinates | 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 August 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.[3]
Other sports and events
In the 2010–11 season, it was the home stadium for the Real Madrid basketball team.[4] In January 2013, it was the Madrid venue for the 2013 World Men's Handball Championship.[5]
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.[6]
Gallery
- Caja Mágica
Exterior view of the venue (c.2009)
Exterior view of the venue (c.2009)
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. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- "Manzanares Park Tennis Center". Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- "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
External links
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| Preceded by Madrid Arena |
Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open venue 2009 – present |
Succeeded by Current |
| Preceded by Palacio Vistalegre |
Home of Real Madrid 2010 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Palacio de Deportes de la CAM |
| Preceded by Stade Pierre-Mauroy Lille |
Davis Cup Finals Venue 2019, 2020 |
Succeeded by TBD |