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Jack Draper and Casper Ruud Set for Madrid Open Final Showdown

Draper reaches his first clay-court final and guarantees a top-five ranking debut, while Ruud aims for his first Masters 1000 title despite battling a rib injury.

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Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - May 2, 2025 Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo reacts during his semi final match against Norway's Casper Ruud REUTERS/Juan Medina
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Overview

  • Jack Draper defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the semifinals, marking his first ATP final on clay and extending his unbeaten record against Musetti to 4-0.
  • Casper Ruud overcame Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 7-5 in his semifinal match, saving 15 of 18 break points while managing a rib injury sustained during warm-up.
  • Draper, who won Indian Wells in March, seeks his second Masters 1000 title of the season and has not dropped a set in Madrid.
  • Ruud, a two-time French Open finalist, is targeting his first career Masters 1000 title and will re-enter the ATP top ten regardless of the final's outcome.
  • The Madrid Open final, played at high altitude, serves as a key tune-up for Roland Garros and highlights the rising dominance of the 2000s generation in tennis.