Never give Casper Ruud for finished. When everyone gave the Norwegian in crisis, given the last tournaments on the beloved land, here the former number two of the world places the blow, taking the first 1000 and thirteenth tournament of his career in Madrid. For the Scandinavian, a return to success after last year’s Geneva Tournament.
What a battle
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Ruud beat a rival in the final that is certainly not trivial like the Jack Draper of now, defeating English in three sets (7-5 3-6 6-4 in 2 hours and 30 minutes), in a beautiful, vibrant, certainly fought game, with the public who liked the show. It was not the favorite, Ruud, who was series head number 14, outside the top 10 after years, due to disasters in Montecarlo and Barcelona: he returned, Casper, and in a carriage, since from tomorrow, May 5, will be number 7 of the world (climbing muzzles, which enters the top ten from number 9). Draper certainly threw away the first set, when it was above a break but it was reassembled by the Norwegian, giving four consecutive games and losing a fraction that seemed already won for 7-5.
first time
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The Englishman, who will still be Top 5 tomorrow, then dominated the second set, won in 37 minutes for 6-3 in favor, with two consecutive breaks of the British, however not effective in the service as in recent days, with a straight a little too dancer for his tastes. In the third set to decide the fourth game, with Ruud’s break who already in the previous round of Draper’s joke had spoiled opportunities. The Scandinavian does not tremble and takes home the first, well deserved, Masters 1000 of the career. Now everyone in Rome, where the number one of the world is finally returning by the world Jannik Sinner.