Ruud wins in Madrid for first Masters 1000 title
Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian to win a Masters 1000 title after beating Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday.
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Jack Draper falls at final hurdle as Casper Ruud wins Madrid Open
Britain’s Draper loses 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 to 14th seed RuudRuud clinches his first Masters 1000 title Jack Draper’s excellent breakthrough run on the clay courts of Madrid was halted at the final hurdle in a bruising, physical tussle against the 14th seed Casper Ruud, who brilliantly held his nerve to win his first Masters 1000 title with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 win. A two-time French Open finalist, Ruud was competing in the seventh significant final of his career. He had lost all six of those previous matches, including both those Paris finals in 2022 and 2023, the 2022 US Open final and the ATP finals. Finally, he has clinched the first significant title of his career. Continue reading...
Draper loses to Ruud in Madrid final
British number one Jack Draper misses out on a first ATP Tour clay-court title as Casper Ruud edges an absorbing Madrid Open final.
Mother's day: Osaka wins 1st event since return
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka wins L'Open 35 de Saint-Malo for her first WTA title since giving birth in 2023.
Still number one & 'sparring' with Draper - return of Sinner
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Sabalenka tops Gauff for 3rd Madrid Open title
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff in straight sets to win her record-tying third Madrid Open on Saturday.
Sabalenka beats spirited Gauff to win Madrid Open
World number one Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff in a thrilling Madrid Open final.
Aryna Sabalenka seals Madrid Open hat-trick after dismantling Gauff
World No 1 defeats American 6-3, 7-6 (3) in finalSabalenka has 4,000 point lead at top of rankings Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff to win her third title of the season at the Madrid Open. The world No 1 won 17 points in a row early in the contest but had to save a set point in the second set on her way to a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory at the Caja Mágica. It is a third title in the Spanish capital for Sabalenka, who lifted the trophy in 2021 and 2023 before losing to Iga Swiatek 12 months ago. The Belarusian now has a lead of more than 4,000 points over her stuttering rival in the rankings, although the result does mean Swiatek stays ahead of Gauff at No 2. Continue reading...