Monday, 5 May 2025

Ruud wins Madrid Open

Final day in Madrid.

2025 Mutua Madrid Open, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 22 April - 4 May 2025.

Defending champion:
Andrey Rublev (7) who defeated Felix Aliassime 4-6 7-5 7-5

Final:

Casper Ruud (14) (Norway) v Jack Draper (5) (Great Britain)

First ATP Tour meeting between the players.

Draper broke serve in game three of the opening set.
He led 2-1.

Ruud served at 3-5 to stay in the set.
He held for 4-5.

Draper served for the set but Ruud broke, levelling at 5-5.

Draper served at 5-6 to stay in the set.

Ruud broke and took the set 7-5.

No break chances for six games in set two.

Draper broke in game seven to lead 4-3.
He saved two break points in the following game before consolidating at 5-3.

Ruud aerved at 3-5 to stay in the set.
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Draper broke and took the set 6-3.

Draper saved three break points in game three of the decider.
He held for 2-1.

Ruud saved two break points in the next game and also held.
2-2.

Ruud broke in game five to lead 3-2.

Draper saved a break point in game seven.
He held and trailed 3-4.

Draper served at 3-5 to stay in the match 
He held for 4-5.

Casper Ruud served out the match 7-5 3-6 6-4 to win the title.

Title number 13, and first since Geneva in May 2024.

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