Caja Mágica (pronounced [ˈkaxa ˈmaxika]; Spanish for '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]

On 10 May 2024, Caja Mágica was announced as the selected venue for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[8]

Gallery

Caja Mágica
  • Exterior view of the venue (c.2018)
    Exterior view of the venue (c.2018)
  • Main court during the Madrid Open (c.2011)
    Main court during the Madrid Open (c.2011)
  • View of the main court during a match between Roger Federer and Feliciano López (c.2011)
    View of the main court during a match between Roger Federer and Feliciano López (c.2011)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tennis stars Nadal and Federer net $2.6M in Zurich charity clash". CNN. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. ^ Clarey, Christopher (8 May 2009). "Madrid Opens (and Closes) a Magic Box". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Manzanares Park Tennis Center". Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Lenny Kravitz abre la Caja Mágica". 6 May 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Caja Mágica, la nueva casa del Real Madrid de baloncesto". Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  6. ^ 2013 World Handball Championship
  7. ^ MTV Europe Music Awards 2010
  8. ^ Mancheño, José Miguel (10 May 2024). "¡Es oficial! Madrid será la sede de Eurovisión Junior 2024" [It's official! Madrid will be the host city of Junior Eurovision 2024]. ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 10 May 2024.

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Preceded by Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open
Venue
2009 – present 		Succeeded by
Current
Preceded by Home of
Real Madrid Baloncesto
2010 – 2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Davis Cup
Finals venue
2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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2024 		Succeeded by
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