For Foodies......
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| One of the most traditional and famous rice dishes in Spain, paella comes in several varieties, but if you can, try Valencia paella. Valencia is the region in which this dish originates |
I read that food is to Spain as Picasso is to art; there's no question that the two of them belong together. Spanish foods are unique, hearty, an wonderfully satisfying. Whether it's a bowl of homemade stew on a cold day or a table spread with half a dozen tapas, this country knows exactly what it's doing when it comes to food.
Looking forward to an exciting tourney.
Mutua Madrid Open ATP 1000 and WTA 1000
Caja Magica
Madrid, Spain
April 26 – May 7, 2023
Surface: Clay
Draws: Singles 96. Doubles 32
This year the tournament was expanded to 2 weeks, including qualifications. Therefore the main draw will begin on Tuesday for the women and Wednesday for the men. The field was increased to 96 players for singles, part of an ongoing plan to increase the scope of the 1000 level tournaments.
ATP
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| Patatas bravas or ‘brave potatoes’ is one of the most common tapas found in Spain and a must-try. These are small, fried chunks of potatoes with a generous topping of fiery red sauce. Some variations may come with a creamy garlic sauce. |
This is the 21st edition of the tournament for the men. Beginning in 2002, it was switched from a hard court to clay in 2009.
Most titles: Rafa Nadal with 5.
Defending champion: Carlos Alcaraz who defeated Alexander Zverev. Alcaraz is the youngest champ in the tourney’s history.
There are 32 seeded players and all receive a first-round bye. The last seeded player is Ben Shelton.
Top 16 seeds (in order of seeding.): Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, Holger Rune, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Karen Khachanov, Cameron Norrie, Hubert Hurkacz, Alexander Zverev, Tommy Paul, Lorenzo Musetti, Alex de Minaur
Wildcards: Spanish player Martin Landaluce, plus Hugo Gaston, Emilio Nava, Abedallah Shelbayh, Dominic Thiem
Protected ranking: Jeremy Chardy, Kyle Edmund
Withdrawals: Seventeen players withdrew, the most notable being Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal. Others include Matteo Berrettini, Marin Cilic, Jack Draper, Jannik Sinner
WTA
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| Fabada astruiana is a rich, hearty Spanish-style stew. This heavy dish of white beans, pork, chorizo, and saffron is typically served during the biggest meal of the day, which in Spain, is lunch. It can be presented as a starter, but can certainly pass as a full meal. While fabada is typically cold-weather food, you can find it all over the country and in any season. |
This is the 14th edition for the women.
2022 Champion: Ons Jabeur who defeated Jessica Pegula. Sadly Jabeur had to withdraw because of injury.
There are 32 seeds, who all receive a first-round bye.
Top 16 seeds (in order of seeding): Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Caroline Garcia, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Daria Kasatkina, Maria Sakkari, Petra Kvitova, Barbora Krejcikova, Veronika Kudermetova, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Liudmila Samsonova, Victoria Azarenka, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Magda Linette
Wildcards: Spanish players Marina Bassols Ribera and Rebeka Masarova, plus Mirra Andreeva, Alexandra Eala, Brenda Fruhvirtova, Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva, Camila Osorio, Elina Svitolina
Protected ranking: Jacqueline Cristian, Sofia Kenin, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Nadia Podoroska, Barbora Strycova, Patricia Maria Tig
Withdrawals: Thirteen players withdrew, including Belinda Bencic, Danielle Collins, Ons Jabeur, Madison Keys, Karolina Pliskova, Zhang Shuai.
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| Ahemmm - Sangria is in a food group. Just look at all that fruit!! |
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