| Madrid Tennis Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Madrid Tennis Grand Prix |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit (1972–89) ATP Tour (1990–94) |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Abolished | 1994 |
| Editions | 23 |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Surface | Clay Carpet (1984) |
The Madrid Tennis Grand Prix is a defunct professional men's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor clay courts in Madrid, Spain with the exception of the 1984 edition which was played on indoor carpet courts. It was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit initially and later, the ATP World Series of the ATP Tour. The tournament was established in 1972 and was played every year until 1994. [1]
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