Madrid Open

Madrid: Plaza de Cibeles, Plaza de Castilla and Cibeles' fountain

Open de España Villa de Madrid - Madrid, ESP
May 22-28, 2000
Draw: 30/32/16
Surface: Red Clay/Outdoors
Prize Money: $170,000

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Miércoles, 3 de mayo de 2000:

LAST COMPLETED MATCH
2nd round	M.Navratilova/M.de Swardt	3	6	0
2nd round	Leon Garcia/Sanchez Lorenzo	6	7	0

04-28	The word spread that Martina intends to start her comeback playing at the Madrid Open. She will be paired with South Africa's Marianne de Swardt. Article - from CNN/SI
05-22	Martina meets the press the day before her first round match against Hiraki and Shaughnessy. Article - from CNN/SI
05-23	Martina and Marianne de Swardt employed just two sets to defeat Rika Hiraki and Meghann Shaughnessy 6-3 7-5... Go Martina, it's great to see you on court again! Article - from Die Welt
05-25	Unfortunately, Martina and Marianne's hope at the Madrid Open was broken in the quarterfinals this afternoon, as they lost to Gala Leon Garcia and Maria Sanchez Lorenzo 3-6 6-7. Article - from CNN/SI Article - from CBS

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05-11

Martina talks about her upcoming return to Madrid and speaks out the true reasons behind her comeback. She explains she would have played doubles before, but she wasn't able to find a partner. Also, she talks of her mind to do sightseeings through Madrid, a city she has never visited before, and of her contract with the Turner Network Television in order to commentate Wimbledon as tennis analyst.

Interview - from CNN/SI

Interview - with CNN's reporter Saxon Baines

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05-23

Some extracts from Martina's press conference after the first round victory.

Interview - from CNN/SI

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