- Madrid is the only tournament in the elite 14 of GS/PM/P5 where Sharapova never has reached the final.
- Ivanovic seeks her first final outside Bali since 2010, first outdoor final since Indian Wells 2009, and first clay final since 2008.
- Nadal has bageled Ferrer in three straight meetings at clay non-majors and has won 15 straight from him on clay (last loss 2005).
- Berdych improves to 3-0 vs. Murray on clay. He never has reached a Masters 1000 final on red clay.
- Nor has Berdych ever reached finals in consecutive years at the same Masters 1000 tournament.
- Sharapova's current red-clay winning streak (24 straight wins) is the longest of any woman this century. 
- Sharapova will seek career
win No. 500 in the semifinals vs. Ivanovic.
- Berdych improves to 3-0 vs. Murray on clay. He never has reached a Masters 1000 final on red clay.
- All of the Madrid women's semifinalists have reached the final at Roland Garros. (Three have won it.) 
2013 Mutua Madrid Open, ATP MASTERS 1000 / WTA PREMIER MANDATORY
