Casper Ruud wins Madrid Open for first Masters 1000 title
- Casper Ruud won his first Masters 1000 title at the Madrid Open, becoming the first Norwegian to achieve this feat after defeating Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the final.
- The match lasted just under two and a half hours, with Ruud fighting back from a set down to secure victory and climb back into the world top 10.
- Ruud celebrated by yelling and thrusting his arms into the air upon winning on his first match point at Caja Mágica.
- Ruud described the win as a long-awaited dream, adding, "It's been a long time coming, this is a really big goal that I have dreamed about since I was so young.
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