Top five oldest men's singles champions at Madrid Open

Except for Andre Agassi, all tennis players on the list have won the Madrid Open more than once.

Tennis is often seen as a game of experience, where the fittest player with an elite mentality emerges at the pinnacle. However, staying fit and consistent is a different battle in the long run.

Only a few players have managed to maintain their well-being on the top level of the sport for a longer period, and a few such names have found places on this list. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top five oldest men’s singles champions at the Madrid Open:

5. Andy Murray: 27 years, 11 months and 26 days

The five youngest or the five oldest players to win the Madrid Open title; Andy Murray falls under both parameters with his two titles. He won his first title in Madrid at the age of 21 in 2008, becoming the fourth youngest player. Later, he won his second title in 2015 and became the fifth-oldest player to reach the milestone.

In the 2015 final, he defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2 to win the competition, one of his most dominant wins over one of the greatest clay court specialists. He also recorded wins over Kei Nishikori, Milos Raonic, Marcel Granollers and Philipp Kohlschreiber on his way to the final

4. Roger Federer: 30 years, 9 months and 5 days

Roger Federer won three Madrid Open titles in 2006, 2009, and 2012. His last title in the Spanish capital has helped him gain a spot on the list. Rafael Nadal was eliminated in the third round, while Novak Djokovic lost to countryman Janko Tipsarević in the quarterfinals.

He faced Tomas Berdych in the final, who also won a set against the Swiss maestro. However, Federer crafted a flawless return to secure his third Madrid Open title, 3–6, 7–5, 7–5.

3. Rafael Nadal: 30 years, 11 months and 11 days

Rafael Nadal, the most successful player in the clay tournament’s history and the Madrid Open, won his last title in the Spanish capital in 2017. He surpassed Roger Federer’s record by barely two months and became the second-oldest winner of an ATP 1000 Masters event at the time.

He defeated former US Open champion Dominic Thiem in the final, 7–6 (10–8), 6–4. Nevertheless, his performance throughout the campaign wasn’t less commendable. The King of Clay outclassed Fabio Fognini, Nick Kyrgios, David Goffin, and Novak Djokovic to reach the final.

2. Novak Djokovic: 31 years, 11 months and 21 days

Novak Djokovic‘s title triumph at the Manzanares Park Tennis Centre in 2019 made him the second-oldest player to win the Madrid Open. Between 2011 and 2019, Djokovic won three titles in the Spanish capital. In 2019, the Serbian tennis star started his campaign against Taylor Fritz.

After beating the American tennis star, he recorded a victory over Jérémy Chardy and got a walkover from Marin Cilic to reach the semifinals. Dominic Thiem gave the 24-time Grand Slam champion a tough fight but eventually lost 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-4). In the final, Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas, who had defeated Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals.

1. Andre Agassi: 32 years, 5 months and 21 days

American tennis legend Andre Agassi is the oldest player to win the men’s singles event at the Madrid Open. Agassi won the tournament’s inaugural edition and has held the record since then. He was seeded second, behind Tommy Haas, who was forced to withdraw from the second round due to a blister on his right hand. The former American tennis star defeated Jan-Michael Gambill and Feliciano López in the initial rounds to set up a tie against fifth seed Juan Carlos Ferrero.

After winning the quarterfinal game against Ferrero, he stunned Frenchman Sébastien Grosjean to secure a final clash against Jiri Novak. However, Novak later withdrew from the tournament due to injury. Agassi is the only player in Madrid Open history to win the title after turning 32.

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