Casper Ruud is a first time Masters 1000 masters after defeating Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in 2025 Mutua Madrid Open Final.
The Norwegian, formerly Winless in his two previous Masters 1000 finals, matched Draper’s powerful left -hand game before surpassing the British to claim his career’s biggest trophy.
In a two-hour, 29-minute battle, Ruud became the first Norwegian to win a Masters 1000 title and will conveniently graft in the top 10 at the French Open later this month after he noted three top 10 victories during the tournament and defeated No. 4 Taylor Fritz, no.
Day twelve 2025 Madrid Open end result
| Winner | Loser | Results line |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Draper (5) | Casper Ruud (14) | 7-5 3-6 6-4 |
Match statistics
| Casper Ruud | Jack drapes | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 40 | 43 |
| Unwavering errors | 22 | 14 |
| Ace | 9 | 6 |
| Double error | 7 | 3 |
| 1st Earn % | 60% (58/96) | 66% (67/102) |
| 1st serving points won | 81% (47/58) | 73% (49/67) |
| 2nd serving points won | 38% (15/39) | 46% (17/37) |
| Break Points saved | 57% (4/7) | 70% (7/10) |
| Service Games | 81% (13/16) | 80% (12/15) |
| 1st return score won | 27% (18/67) | 19% (11/58) |
| 2nd return points won | 54% (20/37) | 62% (24/39) |
| Break Points won | 30% (3/10) | 43% (3/7) |
| Return games | 20% (3/15) | 19% (3/16) |
| Pressure points | 41% (7/17) | 59% 010.017) |
| Service points | 64% (61/96) | 63% (64/102) |
| Return points | 37% (38/102) | 36% (35/96) |
| Net points | 73% (8/11) | 78% (14/18) |
| Total score | 50% (99/198) | 50% (99/198) |
| Match points saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max points in line | 5 | 7 |
| Total games | 52% (16/31) | 48% (15/31) |
| Max -game in line | 5 | 5 |
Highlights
Thoughts on the final
This was a fun final. Both guys had their moments, and both had some drop-offs on level. Not a classic class all the time in any way, but it was a bit furious striking, and Draper’s flatter penetrating shot collides well with Ruud’s heavy top spin-negotiation.
Draper started strong and broke Ruud early to create a 5-3 lead. He took advantage of his aggressive game, and his ability to crack the backhand defense is fatal.
Ruud, however, fought back and broke draper when Brit served for the set of 5-4 and struck some established preliminary, before stealing set 7-5.
I thought Draper had a bit of a calm in his intensity towards the end of the set and took the foot of the gas, which was a shame when he saw the stronger player until Ruud began to return better towards the end of the set.
After releasing some frustration during the set prey, regrouped draps and raised its level to dominate the second set. He broke Ruud twice, took advantage of Norwegian inconsistencies and released only four points behind his service when he equalized the match at 3-6.
The decisive set was a battle. Ruud seemed fresher of the two despite a rib injury from the semi -finals, while Draper showed signs of fatigue and frustration, not helped by twice violations and a grind that scrubbed his knee.
Still, he fought bravely and saved three break points in a marathon’s third game. But after failing to convert two of his own breaking point chances in Game Four, he could not hold Ruud in the fourth when the Norwegian broke for a 3-2 lead.
From there, Ruud took the responsibility, released only three more points on serving and grew to 40-0 when he served for the match, which sealed the victory when Draper could not return one last advance and ended 6-4.
If Draper had not played the sloppy service game in the first set and won the opener, he would probably have done so in straight sets. But the longer the match bore, Ruud looked stronger physically and started to earn well, and the Briten began to get tired.
Draper’s place that served dropped, and he could not dictate much from the baseline. While he still had some spotted winners, I thought Ruud played the big points better and looked stronger in his legs.
Given that Draper had straight victories all week, it is not a good sign that he looked something gassed in the third set (left thigh taped, maybe a niggle). So I’m a little unsure how he will do in more classic clay conditions in Rome and Paris. I think some of the guys who can grind will approach matches with a plan to keep him out as long as possible.
Of course, it feels good. It has come for a long time, this was one of the really big goals I dreamed of when I was young, so it is an incredible feeling to achieve it. Even how I did it today it was a good match. I knew Jack had played incredibly all year, and especially in this tournament, so I knew that if I didn’t bring my A-Plus game I would be peeked around the track. Fortunately, I played really well. Jack has become such an incredible player, on all surfaces now. He has won the title on each surface except [clay]And he has already made finals here in Madrid. So it’s an incredible year he has. This is a really big boost for me, and I would like to continue. Ruud on his Madrid title.
What did you think of the final? Let me know in the comments.
