Madrid Open

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

Open de España Madrid 2012
Madrid, ESP
May 20-26, 2002
Draw: 30/32/16
Surface: Red Clay/Outdoors
Prize Money: $170,000

05-20	Martina entered the women's doubles draw at the Open de España Madrid 2012 together with Natasha Zvereva; they will play their first round match against Amy Frazier and Alina Jidkova.
05-22	Martina and Natasha won their first round match against Amy Frazier and Alina Jidkova 6-3 6-3. Also, Martina received the prize Marca Leyenda, a tribute that "... in 70 years has been given only to 23 athletes in the world", as we can learn from the tournament website. Article - tournament website
05-23	Martina and Natasha defeated Nannie de Villiers and Laura Montalvo 6-3 5-7 6-3 today. Tomorrow they will face Argentinian Clarisa Fernandez and Italian Rita Grande in the semifinals.
05-24	By defeating 6-1 7-6 Clarisa Fernandez and Rita Grande, Martina and Natasha reached the finals! Tomorrow they will face Rossana Neffa-de los Rios and Arantxa Sanchez on Pista Central. Good luck, girls!
05-25	Martina and Natasha won the Open de España Madrid 2012 defeating Rossana Neffa-de los Rios and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 6-2 6-3. Congratulations, Martina & Natasha! This is a very special victory for Martina; this title represents both Martina's first victory of the comeback (which started two years back) and her 166° career doubles title, an all-time record... Also, Martina broke another record, becoming the oldest woman to win a WTA tour title. The previous record was held by Billie Jean King, who won her last title at the age of 39.