Casper Ruud wins maiden ATP Masters 1000 title after Madrid Open heist
Draper began the third set with greater composure, but it was Ruud who brought forth all his experience, breaking his opponent's serve with a 3-2 lead, after which he clinched the title with a dominant love hold.Ruud d. Draper 7-5 3-6 6-4 in MadridCasper is a Masters 1000 championBiggest title of his careerOnly 1 set dropped along the way3 top 10 wins this week13th title1st Masters title19th top 10 winOne of the nicest guys off court, but a mean clay machine on itpic.twitter.com/SJzSOxUjHC— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 4, 2025advertisementAfter his biggest career win, Ruud said, 'It's been a long time coming. (This was) one of the really big goals I dreamed about when I was young, so it's an incredible feeling to accomplish it. Also, the way I did it today, it was a great match.''I knew Jack had been playing unbelievable all year, and especially in this tournament, so I knew that if I didn't bring my A-plus game, I was going to be whooped around the court,' Ruud added.There's nothing like your FIRST Masters 1000 title @CasperRuud98 #MMOpen pic.twitter.com/aGfqF0htVn— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 4, 2025'Big boost for me'Ruud also had words of praise for Draper, who hadn't dropped a set until the hard-fought final.'Luckily, I played really well. Jack has become such an incredible player, on any surface now ... This is a really big boost for me, and I would like to keep it going,' Ruud added.As far as Draper is concerned, he will leapfrog the legendary Novak Djokovic to reach his career-best ranking of No.5 on Monday.Must Watch
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