2026 Mutua Madrid Open – Friday May 1 Order of Play | Semifinals

Welcome to the most exciting Friday of the spring! We have officially reached Semifinals Day at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open, and the atmosphere at the Caja Mágica is nothing short of electric. Today, the red clay will determine who gets to play for the ultimate glory on Sunday.

For our fans tuning in from North America, you’ll want to have your coffee ready early and perhaps clear your afternoon schedule. We are moving from the tactical battles of the earlier rounds into the raw, high-stakes intensity of the final four. Here is everything you need to know about the order of play for Friday, May 1.

The Main Event: Sinner and the “New Gen” Clash

The Manolo Santana Stadium starts the day with a high-level WTA Doubles semifinal at 1:30 PM. The veteran duo of Laura Siegemund and Vera Zvonareva will look to use their decades of combined experience to neutralize the youthful power of Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider. Andreeva has been the iron woman of this tournament, playing deep into both the singles and doubles draws, and her chemistry with Shnaider has been a revelation for the fans.

However, the world will be watching at 4:00 PM (Madrid time) when the top-seeded Jannik Sinner takes on the explosive Arthur Fils in the first ATP Semifinal. Sinner has been the gold standard of tennis over the last year, but Fils brings a level of raw athleticism and “nothing-to-lose” energy that can unsettle even the calmest champions. If you love high-velocity baseline exchanges, this is a match you cannot miss.

David vs. Goliath under the Lights

The evening session (not before 8:00 PM) brings us the story of the tournament. The young Belgian sensation Alexander Blockx, who has charmed the Madrid crowd with his underdog run, faces his toughest test yet: the two-time Madrid champion Alexander Zverev. Zverev is a master of these conditions, using the altitude to make his serve nearly unreturnable. Blockx will need to produce the match of his life to keep the fairy tale alive and reach his first Masters 1000 final.

To wrap up a historic day, we return to the doubles court not before 9:00 PM for the second WTA semifinal. The powerful team of Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend—two of the best net players in the world—will face the gritty pairing of Aleksandra Krunic and Kristina Mladenovic.

Full Order of Play & Time Zone Conversions

Friday, May 1, 2026

Manolo Santana Stadium

Arantxa Sanchez Stadium

Note: NB = Not Before. Start times for North America are based on Daylight Saving Time. ATP and WTA Doubles matches on Arantxa Sanchez Stadium follow a “followed by” schedule, meaning they will start as soon as the previous match concludes.