Norwegian Casper Ruud beat British Jack Draper by 2 sets to 1 and secured the 2025 Madrid Open title on Sunday (05/04). Rudd won 7/5, 3/6 and 6/4. With this, it also guaranteed a beautiful prize in cash.
But who is Casper Ruud? What is your position in the ranking? THE Sporting News show.
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Who is Casper Ruud?
Casper Ruud is a Norwegian professional tennis player born on December 22, 1998, in Oslo. He is considered the biggest name in the history of Norwegian tennis and one of the main clay experts today, being the 15th place in the ranking. His father, Christian Ruud, was also a professional tennis player and reached 39th place in the ATP ranking; Currently, he is a coach of Casper.
Ruud started playing tennis at age 4 and stood out in the youth circuit, reaching the top of the junior world ranking. He professionalized in 2015 and since then accumulated 12 simple titles in the ATP circuit. His best ranking was the 2nd position worldwide, reached in September 2022.
Among their main achievements are three Grand Slam finals: two in Roland Garros (2022 and 2023) and one at US Open (2022), as well as an ATP final of 2022. Although not yet a Grand Slam, it is recognized for its consistency and solid performance, especially NOBRO.
Since 2018, Ruud trains at Rafa Nadal Academy, Spain, and is often compared to Rafael Nadal for his aggressive game style and competitive mentality. He was also awarded Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award in 2022, recognizing his exemplary court behavior.
𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗱 🏆
🇳🇴 claims the biggest title of his career at the , beating Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the final.
– #Mmopen (@Mutuamadridopen)
Casper Ruud titles
| Tournament | Yet |
|---|---|
| Madrid Open | 2025 |
| Barcelona Open | 2024 |
| Argentina Open | 2020, 2022 |
| Geneva Open | 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| Swedish Open (Båstad) | 2021 |
| Swiss Open (Gstaad) | 2021, 2022 |
| Kitzbühel Open | 2021 |
| San Diego Open | 2021 |
| Estoril Open | 2023 |
How much Ruud won a prize in Madrid Open?
Ruud received about 985 thousand euros for the Madrid Open title, about $ 6.5 million. Draper earned 523 thousand euros, approximately R $ 3.5 million.
Madrid Open Awards
Champion – €985.030 (R$ 6.589.839)
– Runner-up – €523.870 (R$ 3.505.672)
– Semifinalist – €291.040 (R$ 1.947.067)
– Quarterfinals – €165.670 (R$ 1.108.316)
– Octaves – €90.445 (R$ 605.079)
– Third round – €52.925 (R$ 353.061)
– Second round – €30.895 (R$ 206.686)
– First round – €20.820 (R$ 139.292)
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