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4 May 2025 | 21.15
He had not lost any sets throughout the fortnight, and although he dropped one this Sunday, Casper Ruud concluded the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open with a flourish. The Norwegian player clinched the trophy of the Spanish tournament by defeating Jack Draper with a score of 7-5, 3-6, and 6-4 in a hard-fought battle lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes, where he had to face a tough opponent. Ruud revives in Madrid by finding that turning point he had been longing for.
Despite Ruud starting the match sharpened, Jack forced him to quickly put on the brakes, taking control of the grand final. The Brit's touch occasionally outshone the Norwegian's, yet the world number 15 opted to prolong the exchanges in search of an improvement in his feel. Adapting to the surface, Draper moved away from the baseline for returns, while Casper displayed his struggles with the serve, especially on the second serves.
At the decisive moment of the first set, Ruud raised his intensity and aggressiveness to impact the tension of the moment, seizing his only break point of the match in that initial phase. Draper began to falter, witnessing how his opponent regrouped on the other side of the net, adding to this some signs of discomfort from the British player in his leg.
Draper gives his all to stay in the fight.
Continuing with that plot twist, and with a significant cloud of concern hovering over a perhaps slightly injured Jack, a new break came on Casper's side, even more painful for a Draper who unexpectedly exploded on court reflecting great anger and frustration towards himself. Without grand celebrations and with some disbelief, Ruud cast a hungry glance towards his box.
With a composed Jack, the final returned to complete equality. The tie remained for half an hour, when the Brit forced his opponent, starting to dream of a possible comeback. Totally different from the first set, Draper unleashed his shots without any pressure on his side, taking the match to a third set after securing a flawless set in his favor with just one unforced error.
The anticipated resurgence of Ruud.
Emotions heightened as exchanges progressed. Ruud kept attacking, while Draper miraculously held on to his serve, but gathered strength to counterattack. Despite giving his all on the court, the Norwegian capitalized on one of the numerous opportunities that arose amidst spectacular shots, and although Jack did not give up, that break was definitive to close an incredibly thrilling final, with ups and downs, but showcasing a high level of tennis from start to finish.
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