Article by Roxana Fleşeru – Published on Saturday, 02 May 2026, 12:41 / Updated on Saturday, 02 May 2026 12:48
Garbine Muguruza (32 years old), double champion in the Grand Slam tournaments, spoke about her current life, in which she fulfills the role of director of the Madrid Open, alongside Feliciano Lopez, but also that of a mother.
Garbine Muguruza retired in 2024, but she did not abandon the sport that brought her so much satisfaction. The player from Spain has been busy in the last two weeks with the problems of the tournament in Madrid, where she is the director, along with Feliciano Lopez. “I've been running around. It's a very big tournament, a very social event, given how the Spanish are. It's been amazing, very busy and I'm excited about this new role,” the Roland Garros and Wimbledon champion said in an interview with Tennis Channel.
She says she had a hard time making everyone happy. “I don't think it's possible,” emphasized the player from Spain. Then he continued: “This tournament is always trying to innovate. Now in my new role, I think together we are stronger, me and Feli, taking care of all the players, making everything better, improving the fan zone and just providing the best experience. This is a Masters 1000 tournament that many players love and soon another stadium will be inaugurated. It will be amazing, so yes, I'm looking forward to it“.
Despite being retired, she remains very attentive to women's tennis. “It's very varied. You never know who's going to win the tournament. Lately, obviously, Sabalenka has dominated. It's been Rybakina who's been testing her all the time. It's open, it's very competitive. You almost can't afford a bad day; if you have a bad day, someone else will come and win. It's never clear, which is very exciting for the fans. You get to meet different players and you never know who's going to win,” she said Budgerigar.
4 Grand Slam finalsplayed Garbine Muguruza, winning two (Roland Garros 2016, Wimbledon 2017) and losing two (Wimbledon 2015, Australian Open 2020).
Garbine Muguruza and the most important victories of her career
Garbine Muguruza also spoke about her career, especially since 2026 marks ten years since her first Grand Slam triumph. She beat Serena Williams in the 2016 Roland Garros final.
“I remember being very emotional because I was aware of the importance of the moment. We knew it was a historic match. I was playing against my idol, Serena Williams, at Roland Garros. Roland Garros is very important for the Spanish. It's like it's our tour; I don't know why it is played in Paris, we should play it in Madrid. It was a dream come true and I can still feel the adrenaline. If I remember, I still get emotional,” emphasized the former world leader.
Garbine Muguruza in 2016 with the Roland Garros trophy PHOTO Guliver/GettyImages
In 2017, she also prevailed at Wimbledon, in a final with Venus Williams: “Those were my best wins. I always played against the Williams sisters, which I really liked, because for me the value of playing against them is even higher, it means more to me. So yeah, I mean, it's been almost 10 years, 10 years since Roland Garros and nine since Wimbledon. Honestly, it seems like yesterday. Time flies.”
Garbine Muguruza and Arthur Borges PHOTO Instagram
Life away from the circuit has brought new priorities, with Muguruza now embracing motherhood. She and her husband, Arthur Borges, became parents to a baby boy, whom they named Marcos, on January 19, 2026. “He's good. He's very cute. He's getting fat, he's got little folds. He's smiling, he's the best baby. I'm so lucky. My mom always tells me, 'You're very lucky, he's a very good baby.' He's wonderful, I can't wait to go back home to play with him and have family time,” Garbine revealed.
