Ruud, after conquering Madrid: "It's a mix of relief, happiness, and pure joy"

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Casper Ruud, finally writes his name in one of the great tournaments of the men's circuit. He achieved this feat at the Mutua Madrid Open after a great final against one of the sensations of the year, Jack Draper, but managed to emerge victorious (7-5, 3-6, 6-4). Perhaps his six previous losses in major finals helped him manage the crucial moments of the match better. As for those lost finals, the British player's game and the relief of winning an important title were discussed in the press conference.

Relieved to shed a burden

"It’s a mix of relief, happiness, and pure joy. Based on the past few years I’ve spent on the circuit, I know how challenging it is to perform well in the most important tournaments, and I've never been able to cross the finish line as a champion, but today I did it here in Madrid, so extremely happy and proud, of course, to have been able to stay focused throughout the tournament. After losing the second set and the momentum shifting, I regrouped and played, particularly pleased with the last match I played and proud of finishing it off."

Bouncing back after losing the crown in Barcelona

"Barcelona didn’t go as well as I had hoped, but I lost to Holger Rune there, who won the tournament. He was playing incredibly well. So, it was fine. I wasn’t too hard on myself after that loss. I realized I wasn’t good enough that day, and I came here to practice a few days before starting, so I guess it was good. From the first match, I felt very comfortable with the ball and the courts, defeating many good players and finishing it off with one of the best matches of the year. I'm very pleased to have bounced back a bit and turned my season around positively, so I hope to keep progressing from now on."

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