Madrid Open: How to Watch Naomi Osaka’s Clay-Court Comeback and Veteran Gael Monfils in Action on Day 1

During the clay court swing, the tennis community will be treated to some thrilling, action-packed matches at the Mutua Madrid Open. This tournament, which is part of the ATP 1000 Masters and WTA 1000 categories, features some of the biggest names from both tours vying for glory on the red clay courts in Spain. As the likes of Naomi Osaka, Gael Monfils, and Emma Raducanu will be in action on day 1, let’s check out how you catch up on the Madrid Open matchups right from the comfort of your home.

Now that the qualifying rounds have been concluded, the big stage is set up for the main draw matches, which take place from April 24 to May 5. In the USA, fans can watch the high-action-packed tournament by tuning in to the Tennis Channel, which has taken the broadcasting rights this season. The match timing for April 24th is 5:30 am ET, so don’t miss out on some of the exciting day 1 clay encounters in Madrid.

When it comes to other broadcasters across the globe, these Madrid Open matches will be available on beIN Sports in Australia. In Canada, TSN is the official broadcast partner, while Eurosport has the rights to show these matches in France. Fans in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland can catch up on the live-streaming of these clay court clashes on Sky UK.

As fans can enjoy the Madrid Open matches on these broadcasting platforms, here’s the schedule for some high-profile encounters featuring the likes of Osaka, Monfils, and Raducanu.

Schedule for Naomi Osaka, Gael Monfils, and Emma Raducanu’s opening-round matches

The 4-time singles Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka will be making her comeback on the clay, and she will lock horns with her Belgian opponent Greet Minnen at the Arantxa Sanchez Stadium. Osaka’s first-round match will start at 7 AM ET  and 1 PM CET. Emma Raducanu, on the other hand, has been given the task of squaring off against the Argentine María Lourdes Carlé in the opener. The 2021 US Open champion will be at 8:15 AM ET and 2:15 PM CET.

Gael Monfils will start his campaign by facing the Italian tennis youngster Luciano Darderi at the Manolo Santana. The Frenchman will be in some on-court action at 7:30 AM ET and 1:30 PM CET. What do you think of the action-packed Day 1 matches featuring the likes of Osaka, Raducanu, and Monfils at the Madrid Open? Let us know in the comments section.