and Ruud had his first-ever ATP 1,000 title 6-4 to crown a week in which the tennis fire he said he had been missing truly returned as much as it ever does for one of the coolest players on the ATP Tour Ruud turned the Madrid Open back into a clay-court tournament just as Draper looked set to win it by disregarding what was under foot entirely absorbing the British player’s barrage of incendiary groundstrokes and spreading him across every corner of the Caja Mágica’s red dirt “Jack had been playing unbelievable all year … I knew if I didn’t bring my AA-plus game I would be whooped around the court,” Ruud said when it was over but played two low-energy service games to first give Ruud a lifeline and then to concede the set Draper fumed at himself during the set break astounded by his flatness at a crucial time — as he had every right to be after sweeping all before him in previous rounds The Brit won most of his matches at the event using intelligently destructive tennis Madrid’s elevation makes it more hospitable to aggression than other clay-court events on the circuit and Draper used that — and the extra bounce the altitude gives his high-revolution forehand — to keep his opponents on their heels was able to minimize Draper’s ability to play hard-court tennis on brick dust except for the latter part of the second set withstanding Draper’s attempts to rush his backhand and profiting from attacking the Brit’s forehand when he could take the initiative Both men escaped tight service games at the top of the third set before Ruud secured the decisive break for a 4-2 lead easing through the last few games until he had his arms aloft in celebration of the biggest title of his career while Draper still achieves a career-high ranking of No Don’t expect Ruud to change his cruising altitude for anything (Photo: Thomas Coex / AFP via Getty Images) MADRID -- Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian to win a Masters 1000 title after beating Jack Draper 7-5 The former second-ranked Ruud rallied from 5-3 down in the first set and sealed the victory after capitalizing on his lone break at 2-2 in the third The 26-year-old Ruud yelled and thrust both arms into the air after clinching the win on his first match point on the Caja Magica clay court "[This was] one of the really big goals I dreamed about when I was young so it's an incredible feeling to accomplish it I knew Jack had been playing unbelievable all year so I knew that if I didn't bring my A-plus game I was going to be whooped around the court." The 15th-ranked Ruud will return to the top 10 thanks to his campaign in Madrid "Jack has become such an incredible player The 13-time tour champion is the first Norwegian to lift a Masters 1000 trophy since the series was introduced in 1990, according to the ATP. It was Ruud's third such final after losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas in Monte Carlo last year and to Carlo Alcaraz in Miami in 2022 Ruud has more titles (12) on clay than any other player since the start of 2020 he secured a top-five debut in the rankings Draper said Ruud was "braver" than him in the key moments on Sunday "You've obviously put in so much hard work and constantly had very good years on the tour .. but I think this loss is going to make me better The tournament in Madrid was disrupted early last week because of a major blackout that brought Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday prompting the postponement of 22 matches in total Ruud had needed to take a couple of painkillers during his semifinal win over Francisco Cerundolo after feeling a rib ailment during his warmup but there were no signs of any injury on Sunday who like Ruud had not lost a set on his way to the final served for the first set at 5-4 but couldn't finish it The 23-year-old British player was visibly upset and kept talking to himself and to his staff for a while during the changeover The men's side of the draw lost most of its top players early. Home-crowd favorite Carlos Alcaraz had to withdraw from the tournament because of an injury, and Novak Djokovic lost to Matteo Arnaldi in his opening match Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff in the women's final on Saturday 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. He has, at last, clinched one of the biggest titles in the game. Read more“It is a mix of somewhat of a relief and happiness and just pure joy,” said the 26-year-old Ruud based on the last years that I’ve had on tour how tough it is to do well at the biggest tournaments and I’ve never been able to get over the finish line as a champion but today I was able to and this week here in Madrid that I was able to stay focused in the tournament.” After two supreme weeks in the Spanish capital this is a painful defeat for Draper to digest after he led 5-3 in the opening set before conceding four consecutive games fighting back to force a final set but he was outlasted by one of the best clay-court tennis players in the world Draper solidified his status as among the very top contenders in men’s tennis on every single surface and at all levels “Just fresh off losing a really tough match in a final, it really hurts,” said the 22-year-old. “But at the same time, I think I’ve enjoyed a lot of really good successes here and so maybe this loss and maybe being in a final and not quite getting over the line just helps me to fuel my fire a bit more that I can Draper’s best results on clay were a couple of quarter-finals at lowly ATP 250 events He had never won three consecutive ATP matches on the surface or beaten a top-30 player Although he fully believed he had the ability to thrive on clay he arrived in Madrid searching for a breakthrough on the surface I’m not very good on the clay.’ Whereas I knew I was good on the clay,” said Draper “I had a couple of really tight losses last year and I just needed to get my foot in the door somewhere to show that I’m able to compete to a really high level on this surface “I think the exciting thing is there’s so much more to come from myself. I feel like there’s still areas of my game that I can really improve, and that’s very motivating for me and my coach and my team that I honestly feel like I’m at the start of my journey. So I’m going to keep on improving and keep on pushing hard and keep these tough moments in my head to keep on driving myself to be better.” The man from Oslo added: “Of course I always dreamed about winning tournaments like this or grand slams or becoming world No 1, and I’ve been fairly close, but it’s not like I was serving for the match anytime or super-leading, like crazy, and then choked and lost, in a way. “So I’ve just played players that were better than me and I’ve tried to learn from that, and think that one day there will come another opportunity and maybe I can seize it and, I guess, that was the key to the victory today.” Everything you need to know ahead of the final in the Spanish capital I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Jack Draper will hope to secure a breakthrough success on clay as he takes on Casper Ruud in the Madrid Open final Draper has climbed into the world’s top five with a brilliant run in the Spanish capital and overcame Lorenzo Musetti in a hard-fought encounter to reach a final on the surface for the first time The 23-year-old left-hander is seeking a second ATP Tour title of the year after winning Indian Wells in March the Norwegian is a two-time French Open finalist and will look to claim his biggest title yet The Madrid Open final is due to start at 5.30pm BST on Sunday 4 May on the clay courts of the Manzanares Park Tennis Center in the Spanish capital Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the action live on Sky Sports Tennis with coverage following the conclusion of the women’s doubles final from about 5pm BST A live stream will be available via Sky Go for subscribers The Independent vets betting sites for useability, security and responsible gambling tools. 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Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies TV channel and start time for Madrid Open final","description":"Everything you need to know ahead of the final in the Spanish capital Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Draper with a free festival filled with lots of activities and fun for the entire family There will be great food from a variety of local food trucks You can enjoy entertainment all night long there will be sugar skull-style face painting provided by students from Canyons School District and Draper Mayor's Youth Council For more information please visit: draperutah.gov We delve deeply into all the changes that occurred in the ATP ranking after the conclusion of the Mutua Madrid Open 2025 Frenetic weeks of tennis have been experienced at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open with repercussions that are already more than evident and significant in the ATP rankings Important changes have occurred among the world's best with positive surprises such as those of Casper Ruud and Jack Draper and missed opportunities for some of the top players and the ATP ranking system is effective both in rewarding good performance and penalizing improvable results This is evident when observing the changes following the conclusion of the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open a decisive tournament for the remainder of the clay court tour where Casper Ruud and Jack Draper emerge as great beneficiaries Let's take a detailed look at how the official ranking stands - Sinner maintains a huge lead in the ranking and Draper storms into the top 5 displacing Djokovic Logic indicated that after a three-month suspension from competing the Italian would have relinquished the world number 1 spot this Monday but nothing could be further from the truth He holds a significant margin over his pursuers who occupy the podium of a circuit where the fourth-ranked player is light-years away from them Taylor Fritz retains that position while Jack Draper storms into the top 5 as Musetti enters the group for the first time whose reaction to falling out of the top ten in the world has been so decisive that he now appears in seventh place on this Monday following his title in Madrid This is coupled with the first-time entrance of Lorenzo Musetti who lays the groundwork for a splendid career placing himself in the ninth position on the table - Major casualties of the week in the ATP ranking The early exits of last year's two finalists have caused them to drop positions and lose many points in their rankings Andrey Rublev falls from 8th place to 17th while Félix Auger-Aliassime drops eight places from 19th to 27th a group from which Jiri Lehecka has distanced himself - What have been the most notable improvements of the week Highly significant is the fact that Francisco Cerúndolo achieved his best-ever ranking laying the groundwork for a desired climb into the top 10 Alejandro Davidovich and Brandon Nakashima (29 his best position) take an important step towards being seeded at Roland Garros Matteo Arnaldi and Gabriel Diallo make great strides in the rankings with the Canadian moving from 78th to 54th Borna Coric's return to the top 100 is remarkable now at 84th globally after winning in Aix-en-Provence while Reilly Opelka also re-enters this club This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Ranking ATP: Ruud vuelve al top-10 y Draper explora sus límites At the first edition of the Mutua Madrid Open without Rafael Nadal one of the men’s finalists cut his teeth at the Rafa Nadal Academy and the other is the only left-handed player to reach the top five this century Months after Nadal’s retirement from tennis his spirit can still be felt in the Caja Magica Sunday’s grand finale at the Mutua Madrid Open will either crown Briton Jack Draper or Norway’s Casper Ruud although they were not among the favourites before the event are more than worthy of a place in the title bout The match will be a clash of styles: Draper had only won a handful of matches on clay in his entire career before he touched down in the Caja Magica a couple of weeks ago; Ruud is one of the best clay players of recent years and no other player has more wins (124) finals (17) or titles (11) on the stuff since the 2020 season Despite this huge difference in the two players’ records Draper is marginally favoured by the bookies Apart from the fact that Ruud struggled with a niggle in his semifinal against Francisco Cerúndolo the 23-year-old Englishman has been one of the best players this season – champion of Indian Wells and second in the Race – and he has reached the final in Madrid without dropping a single set “Australia was a crucial turning point for me at the beginning of the year but having overcome three five-set matches before gave me confidence both physically and mentally to push myself to places I had never been before” whose venture Down Under ended in a withdrawal against Carlos Alcaraz I try to push myself to the limit because I know there will be moments like today’s match where it becomes very physical: if I have done all that work before I feel more than prepared to go wherever I need to go” added Draper on Friday evening after his semi-final defeat of Lorenzo Musetti Born on the same day as Draper – 22 December – but three years earlier Ruud will be playing his third Masters 1000 final in Madrid after those he lost in Miami in 2022 and Monte Carlo in 2024 “Last year I reached the final in Monte Carlo playing really good tennis before that final and I ended up losing “I can’t describe what’s different now to last year Hopefully this time I can win and it will be third time lucky I’ll do everything possible to get the title and I’ll be ready and give my all to achieve it life goes on and I’ll continue to be the same I have read and accept the terms and conditions and I want to subscribe to the newsletter. Download the official Mutua Madrid Open App: Now, after another of the best fortnights of his career, the 23-year-old will play for one of the biggest clay titles of all. He continued his sublime breakthrough run on Friday night by holding on in a bruising encounter with the 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti to reach the Madrid Open final with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win. the victory was made even sweeter by the presence of his mother in his player box after she flew in from London “The last few times she’s come to watch me play and then Monte Carlo this year was really poor in my second round,” he said “Seems like every match she’s come to I’ve been terrible So I was thinking when she said she was going to come yesterday I was like: ‘Ooh because tonight was a really good performance Maybe her luck’s changed when she comes to watch me play Draper will face Casper Ruud after the Norwegian 14th seed defeated Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina 6-4 Draper has repeatedly insisted that he always believed he could perform at a high level on clay despite the scepticism that often follows British players on this surface He has backed up that confidence in full and has grown with every minute on the court Draper’s performances have been testament to his increasingly complete game; he has served brilliantly at times As he continues to become comfortable moving on clay it is extremely difficult to consistently put the ball past him The most significant development in recent months a destructive weapon that has improved more than any shot in his game he’s really a complete player,” said Musetti “I would say he’s impressive also when he defends And of course a lefty who can serve really well Free weekly newsletterThe best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend’s action Jack Draper puts every last ounce of effort into another big forehand against Lorenzo Musetti Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty ImagesAlthough Draper had already put together a series of strong wins en route to the semi-final Musetti represented by far his toughest opponent of the tournament A Wimbledon semi-finalist and Olympic bronze medallist in the past year the Italian reached his first Masters 1000 final in Monte Carlo last month Armed with one of the most varied games on the tour alongside his excellent athleticism Musetti was built to disrupt and neutralise Draper the contest was predictably tough and physical but Draper overwhelmed the Italian with his weight and depth of shot and he worked his way into the match by finding rhythm on his first serve and injecting pace into his forehand Musetti was the better player and he constantly pressured Draper to hold serve and keep up But the world No 5 has never been stronger more mentally tough and as confident in his game he was patient and demonstrated his problem solving ability and his strength taking back control of the match by mixing in serve and volleying Draper found a way to drag himself into the final and keep his remarkable run going schedule and how to watch liveThree-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud takes on world No 6 Jack Draper in the ATP 1000 final in Spain Find out everything you need to know ahead of their clash The pair face off in the men’s singles final at the 2025 Madrid Open on Sunday (4 May) with neither having dropped a set on the road to the showpiece event at the Caja Mágica Whatever happens, both athletes will eagerly anticipate the release of the updated ATP world rankings the day after the final. Draper will reach a career-high of No. 5 and overtake Novak Djokovic while Ruud returns to the top 10 and can rise as high as seventh with silverware in Spain Draper is looking to emulate his idol, double Olympic champion Andy Murray by seizing the Madrid title a decade on from Murray’s second triumph in the capital city On the other side of the net is one of the tour’s clay court masters. No man has won more matches on the surface this decade than Norway’s Ruud. The 26-year-old has won 11 of his 12 career titles on clay, though this would be a first to come at a 1000-level tournament. Having established himself as one of the best on clay, Ruud now seeks to earn the biggest title of his career. Find out the key details ahead of the Madrid Open final. schedule and how to watch live","tag":"[\"discipline-tennis\",\"2025-atp-wta-tennis-mutua-madrid-open-madrid\",\"newsclip\",\"schedule\",\"preview\",\"casper-ruud\",\"jack-draper\",\"noc-gb\",\"noc-no\",\"gender-male\",\"apple-news-all\"]","module_type":"InStoryCampaign","module_title":"Casper Ruud vs Jack Draper Despite competing together on the ATP tour for seven years the 2025 Madrid Open final will be the first meeting between Ruud and Draper Ruud has defeated four seeded players in a row to advance to the final Two of them have been higher seeds in the men’s singles draw Coming into the tournament as world No. 15, the Norwegian player eliminated third seed Taylor Fritz in the round of 16 before recording a first career win over former world No Ruud overcame an injury scare in his semi-final with Francisco Cerúndolo taking a medical time-out following the third game He managed to dig deep and advance to the final in straight sets Draper’s common theme in Madrid has been Italian opponents Three of his five matches in the Spanish capital were against players from Italy – with no sign of faulter Following a second-round walkover against former Grand Slam finalist Matteo Berrettini, the London-born man went on to defeat 11th seed and Olympic medallist Tommy Paul, followed by a rout of Matteo Arnaldi (who had beaten Djokovic) in the quarter-final Draper met top 10 debutant and Olympic bronze medallist Lorenzo Musetti in the final four The Italian pushed him to the limits in a thrilling encounter but was no match for Draper in the end as the Brit edged him out 6-3 7-6(4) to reach a second ATP 1000 final in three months Ruud and Draper will face off on Sunday (4 May) not before 18:30 local time (CEST GMT+2) at Madrid's Estadio Manolo Santana The 2025 Madrid Open final will be broadcast on TV2 in Norway and Sky Sports in Great Britain Jack Draper's promising career reached a new high on Thursday after his victory in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open ensured he will move into the top five of the world rankings for the first time The 23-year-old's rapid development means he is the British first player to enter into the top five since Andy Murray and he did so via a 6-0, 6-4 thrashing of Matteo Arnaldi that took just one hour and 17 minutes Draper, who won the biggest tournament of his career at Indian Wells in March, will leapfrog Novak Djokovic in the rankings when they are made official on Monday The Brit took just 25 minutes to win the first set against Arnaldi before holding the world No 66 at bay during a more competitive second Draper's dominance was underlined by the fact he dropped just 10 points on serve and did not face a break point in the match The most important tennis dates to put in your diary "I feel stronger every time I play," Draper told Sky Sports "Against these guys I used to feel like I would be the one on the back foot so the next part of my game was getting capable physically to do the things I know I can do and bully these guys "I have been doing everything in all areas pretty well and am excited to keep on going "You see guys like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have no fear and so I just want to go after it "My forehand is doing a lot of damage and I want to keep it up "I know I can win any match and lose any match I am fearful I could lose but that helps me compete the way I do." Draper will face Lorenzo Musetti in what will be the first clay-court semifinal of the Brit's career Jack Draper's wait for a first title on clay goes on. GettyBritain No. 1 Jack Draper was beaten 5-7, 6-3, 4-6 by Casper Ruud in the Madrid Open final on Sunday The result means Draper's wait for a first clay-court title goes on while it marks the first Masters triumph for Ruud Draper's run to the final came without dropping a set and also saw him break into the top five world rankings for the first time going 5-3 up in the first set before Ruud went on a four-game run to clinch it The Briton refused to go quietly in the second holding to love for 3-3 before breaking Ruud twice while making just one unforced error to force a decider Although Draper was more composed at the start of the third set breaking the Briton to take a 3-2 lead and securing the title with a hold to love "I think you really deserve this," Draper told Ruud at the presentation ceremony "You were braver than me in the key moments but I think this loss is gonna make me better." Information from Reuters contributed to this report Jannik Sinner must have feared the worst in terms of his No 1 spot in the ATP Rankings when he started his suspension but three months later and he remains at the top with those behind him stumbling spectacularly When Sinner’s three-month ban kicked off at the beginning of February he had a 3,695-point lead over Alexander Zverev in the standings and the German as well as Carlos Alcaraz had an opportunity to overtake him while he was sidelined The Italian’s suspension officially ended on May 4 and he returns with 9,730 points in the rankings for a 1,645-point advantage over Zverev with Alcaraz another 235 points adrift in third place Sinner has now spent 48 consecutive weeks at No 1 and he is set to pass the 52-week mark as he will remain top until after the French Open The three-time Grand Slam winner’s two challengers wasted several opportunities over the past three months to not only edge closer to Sinner but also overtake him as they fumbled at most of the big events Both Zverev and Alcaraz again lost out at the Madrid Open as the former exited in the fourth round while the Spaniard didn’t compete at his home ATP Masters tournament due to injury Casper Ruud and Lorenzo Musetti were the big winners as Draper is up to a career-high No 5 after finishing runner-up in Madrid Trophy winner Ruud is back in the top 10 after he rose eight places to No 7 while Monte Carlo Masters runner-up Musetti is officially into the top 10 for the first time after climbing two spots to No 9 2024 Madrid Open winner Andrey Rublev was the big loser as he slumped nine places to No 17 after his early exit while last year’s runner-up Felix Auger-Aliassime is down eight to No 27 ATP Italian Open draw: Sinner handed tough pathway in comeback tournament, Alcaraz in Zverev’s half Points and money earned by Ruud, Draper, Musetti, Zverev, Djokovic at Madrid Open Semi-finalist Francisco Cerundolo is into the top 20 for the first time as he rose three places Canadian Gabriel Diallo enjoyed a fairytale run in Spain as he lost in qualifying before being added to the main draw as a lucky loser He reached the quarter-final and was rewarded with a 24-place jump to No 54 while qualifier Jacob Fearnly reached the third round and is up 11 spots to No 57 © Planet Sport Limited 2025 • All Rights Reserved 1 comfortably won the first set 6-3 before taking the second set 7-4 in the tiebreak to enter his first-ever final on clay Draper, who moved into the top five in the world after his quarterfinal win The 23-year-old has been on an upward trajectory since winning his first Masters 1000 event at Indian Wells last month including in the Italian's first service game The second was more evenly balanced with neither player dropping serve on way to a tiebreak where Draper broke Musetti on the fifth point and proceeded to swiftly wrap up the match "He is a two-time French Open finalist and very accustomed to the clay always gives his best so that will be a real real challenge," Draper told Sky Sports of his upcoming final against Ruud "But I am ready after beating someone like Lorenzo I feel confident to give it my all and physically good "I came through some five-setters at the Australian Open earlier in the year when not at my best and that has stayed in my memory." Casper Ruud on Sunday joked that seven was his lucky number after claiming the most important trophy of his career in his seventh big final as he beat Jack Draper to win the Madrid Open earned his first Masters 1000 triumph with a 7-5 6-4 victory over the Briton in a two-and-a-half-hour tussle at the Caja Magica who moved fifth in the world rankings above Novak Djokovic was hoping to add to his Indian Wells title in March but Ruud outlasted him in his third Masters final “This was my seventh big final if you count them all I’ve never really been too close in any of the finals when I look back — I’ve lost the majority of them in straight sets.” After his prior struggles on the big occasion also losing in the 2022 ATP Finals showpiece to Djokovic Ruud was grateful to triumph in the Spanish capital “It is a mix somewhat of a relief and happiness Draper had been looking for the first clay-court title of his career you really deserve it — you were braver than me in the key moments,” Draper said blinked first with back-to-back double faults to give Draper a break for 2-1 in the first set However in a seventh-game hold the Norwegian upped his power and showed his quality hinting at the fightback which was to follow Serving for the set Draper was unable to polish off his opponent Ruud held and then broke to claim the first set as Draper mishit a forehand It was the first set Draper had dropped at the tournament and he ranted aloud to his team to release his frustration Draper’s tactic seemed to work as he produced his best tennis in a brilliant second set in which he made just one unforced error and let his rasping forehand shine Draper broke in the seventh game for a 4-3 lead saved two break points in the eighth and then broke again himself to claim the second set Draper saved three break points to hold in a hard-fought third game Ruud broke in the fifth game and consolidated for a 4-2 lead with his first title of this stature in sight after 12 ATP titles at 250 and 500 level The tiring Draper saved a break point in the seventh game despite being docked a first serve for a time violation and Ruud held for 5-3 to leave Draper serving to stay in the match The 23-year-old found a second wind and held to love to make Ruud serve it out Ruud powered through his final service game opening up three match points and taking the first with Draper sending a reply into the stands to end it “I honestly feel like I’m at the start of my journey,” Draper said “I’m going to keep on improving and keep on pushing hard and keep these sort of tough moments in my head to keep on driving myself to be better.” with a stunning first set in which he lost only 10 points Read moreHaving brushed aside Tommy Paul in the last 16 the power of Draper was simply too much for Arnaldi in the opening set The Italian offered significantly more resistance in the second set but still did not create a break point and Draper set up a semi-final against the 10th seed “I feel stronger every time I play,” said Draper “The last couple of years coming on to the clay I felt against these guys I’d always be the one on the back foot and I’d always be the one defending “The next part of my game was just getting strong getting more capable physically to do the things I know I can do and bully these guys I feel like I’ve been doing everything in all areas pretty well keep on working hard and hopefully it keeps on coming together.” Iga Swiatek appears to be in something of a crisis with less than a month to go until the French Open The defending champion successfully recovered from losing the opening set 6-0 against Madison Keys on Wednesday but was all at sea in a 6-1 6-1 defeat by Coco Gauff in her semi-final who has not won a title since Roland Garros last year was given a rare warning for an audible obscenity and appeared to be struggling to hold back tears There were jeers from some of the crowd late in the match as Swiatek sprayed balls well out of court and the Pole walked off with head bowed after just 65 minutes “I feel like I haven’t been moving well and the tennis was also on and off for most of the tournament,” she said Iga Swiatek was warned for an audible obscenity during her 6-1 Photograph: Robert Prange/Getty Images“Today everything kind of collapsed tennis-wise I know how I can move and usually I didn’t have to think about it much but for the last weeks it hasn’t been that easy.” Having won 11 of her first 12 meetings with Gauff with this the first time the American has got the better of her on clay “Maybe it wasn’t her best level today but I think I kind of forced her into some awkward positions,” said Gauff “I’m really happy with how I played today.” Victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the final would see Gauff overtake Swiatek in second place in the rankings The other men’s semi-final will pit Casper Ruud who ended the run of the Miami Open champion Jakub Mensik Jack Draper made light work of Tommy Paul at the Madrid Open. GettyJack Draper progressed to the quarterfinal of the Madrid Open after a straight-sets win over United States's Tommy Paul on Wednesday The British No. 1 beat Paul 6-2, 6-2 to setup a meeting with Italian Matteo Arnaldi in what will be his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal on clay Paul never recovered after being broken in the third game of the match with the Brit wrapping up the first set in a little over 30 minutes 11 seed rescued two break points in the second set before Draper eventually broke him to go 3-2 up He did the same two games later to seal the game in style "I felt really good out there," Draper told Sky Sports "I know Tommy is a great player and I had to be on him from the off "I think probably for the players who are from the UK or who don't play on this surface often they go into it with the mindset they are not going to be that great on it and "I know I can play well on this surface and this year it's been a big goal of mine to prove that I can play really well I know that if I want to be a top player that I have to." Sign up for the Breaking Defense newsletter WASHINGTON — Following an award from the Air Force Research Laboratory, rocket startup Ursa Major plans to take its new Draper engine to flight which the company says can pave the way to a new generation of liquid fuel-based hypersonic propulsion for defense and commercial applications The $28.6 million AFRL award issued today will mature the Draper engine and fund its maiden flight test which Ursa Major CEO Dan Jablonsky told Breaking Defense is on track to take place by the end of this year “This will be a next generation capability being introduced by Ursa Major for hypersonic technology,” Jablonsky said in an interview ahead of the contract award “This will be a storable liquid rocket engine capable of hypersonic speeds in atmosphere or exoatmospheric and nothing else like it exists on that basis.” The flight test is a demonstration meant to show the engine actually works and is hypersonic-capable It won’t fly hypersonically at first for that reason but subsequent configurations will aim to achieve speeds greater than Mach 5 “What we’ll prove is that we can throttle it ensuring that the engine “flies in a configuration with the right performance characteristics.” Ursa Major will serve as the integrator for the vehicle used for the flight but said it is “much more efficient and cheaper than current systems Solid rockets consist of a pre-mixed propellant and oxidizer to enable combustion but cannot be controlled (or “throttled”) once ignited Liquid rockets use separate liquid fuel and oxidizer that are combined and burned in a combustion chamber enabling a rocket to be throttled as a result Liquid rocket fuel is also more hazardous to store than its solid counterpart and must be kept at cryogenic temperatures Jablonsky said over 80 percent of the engine is 3D printed and comes with a modular design. With 4,000 pounds of thrust, the Draper will initially be a hypersonic missile configuration, which Jablonsky said could be sea-, land- or air-launched and even stored in space for several years in a space-based interceptor — a callout to President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” initiative. Ursa Major is targeting the commercial market as well, Jablonsky said, pointing to applications like space mobility.  Ursa Major hopes if the technology is successful, it could be incorporated into existing products or new ones. “The volumetric envelope of this thing is fantastic,” Jablonsky said. “So it fits inside a lot of different systems that are already in existence, or systems that are being designed.” A new Collins Aerospace system enhances U.S. Army mobile command and control. “Iran’s arsenal of short- to medium-range solid fuel systems are being increasingly upgraded to produce a more lethal, survivable, and battlefield ready projectile,” one expert said. Distributed anti-submarine warfare leverages autonomy and advanced comms and networked sensors that already exist. The open QGroundControl software for drone control was improved with a fusion engine to integrate sensors and controls. Sign up and get Breaking Defense news in your inbox. John Boyd’s OODA Loop was never intended to be static—it’s a dynamic model built for continuous adaptation. Want the latest defense industry news? Sign up for the Breaking Defense newsletter. It is Norwegian Ruud's 12th title on clay was aiming for first clay-court title of his career it wasn't to be for Jack Draper today - but what a tournament You feel a clay-court title won't be too far on the horizon Whatever happens over the course of the rest of the European clay-court swing there are exciting times for Jack Draper and British tennis 1338Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'This sport is brutal'published at 20:28 British Summer Time 4 May20:28 BST 4 MayMadrid Open runner-up Jack Draper: "Firstly You were braver than me in the key moments Congratulations to you and your team for all the hard work "This loss hurts but I also want to thank my own team And thank you for all the fans who come out here to support us it means so much to all of us who love tennis and love playing in front of you "This sport is brutal but I will keep trying I think this loss will make me better." 2435Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'It's been a long time coming'published at 20:22 British Summer Time 4 May20:22 BST 4 MayMadrid Open champion Casper Ruud on his first Masters title: "It feels great this is a really big goal that I have dreamed about since I was so young I knew that Jack has been playing so well all year "I owe a lot of my success to my family 1157Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 4 May20:22 BST 4 MayDraper 5-7 6-3 4-6 Ruud Let's hear from the new Madrid champion.. 316Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingDraper loses Madrid Open finalpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 4 May20:20 BST 4 MayDraper 5-7 6-3 4-6 Ruud The pair show their mutual respect in a friendly hug at the net Both men know what the other put into that absorbing final But he will reflect positively on a clay-court tournament where few would have expected him to challenge for the title 15718Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGame set and match Ruudpublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 4 May20:13 BST 4 MayDraper 5-7 6-3 4-6 Ruud Jack Draper misses out on his first clay-court title 218566Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 4 May20:12 BST 4 MayDraper 5-7 6-3 4-5 Ruud* Another forehand winner and it's three championship points for Casper Ruud.. 94275Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 4 May20:12 BST 4 MayDraper 5-7 6-3 4-5 Ruud* 73245Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 4 May20:12 BST 4 MayDraper 5-7 6-3 4-5 Ruud* Ruud finds a first serve and sticks away a forehand winner 57211Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 4 May20:11 BST 4 MayDraper 5-7 6-3 4-5 Ruud* 132102Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingDraper holdspublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 4 May20:09 BST 4 MayDraper 5-7 6-3 4-5 Ruud* Jack Draper has to take care of his own business - and then hope Casper Ruud feels the pressure An impressive hold-to-love is finished with a flowing forehand winner 34920Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRuud holdspublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 4 May20:08 BST 4 May*Draper 5-7 6-3 3-5 Ruud Draper's backhand swarms Ruud and forces a mistake from the baseline But the Briton can't build on that as he pushes a return wide of the sideline Game point at 40-30 and Ruud completes the job One more and he's getting his hands on the Madrid Open title.. 47177Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 4 May20:05 BST 4 MayDraper 5-7 6-3 3-4 Ruud* looks the slightly sprightlier out there as we hit the business end of the deciding set He has clarity of mind to play a delicate dropshot which Draper reaches but is stretching too much to return 14342Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 4 May20:03 BST 4 MayDraper 5-7 6-3 3-4 Ruud* So important that Jack Draper didn't fall a double break down there It's still a single break and you wouldn't think it will be easy for Casper Ruud to serve out victory 16520Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBreak point Ruudpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 4 May20:01 BST 4 MayDraper 5-7 6-3 3-4 Ruud* Another break point goes the way of Ruud when the British number one puts another backhand into the tramlines but he saves that and drags himself over the line 19021Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 4 May19:59 BST 4 May*Draper 5-7 6-3 2-4 Ruud A tired double fault by Draper isn't how he wants to start this vital game But he recovers with a wonderful bit of play lunging across court for a backhand which he whips back the other way Draper's mood takes a turn again when he is docked a first serve for another time violation He's so exasperated at Mohamed Lahyani 16939Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRuud holdspublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 4 May19:56 BST 4 May*Draper 5-7 6-3 2-4 Ruud this is the perfect way for the Norwegian world number 15 to start An imperious hold to 15 - helped by landing more first serves - ensures he backs up the break 47256Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 4 May19:54 BST 4 MayDraper 5-7 6-3 2-3 Ruud* Am I convinced he will serve this out with no further twists and turns 92150Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRuud breakspublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 4 May19:52 BST 4 MayDraper 5-7 6-3 2-3 Ruud* On the second break point of the fifth game - and the fifth he has faced across the past two games - the Brit buckles The lefty drags a backhand wide and it puts Ruud ahead 55365Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingAnother break point Ruudpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 4 May19:52 BST 4 May*Draper 5-7 6-3 2-2 Ruud Draper is giving as good as he's getting from Ruud in terms of fight and resilience Draper is forced out wide by Ruud and slips as he changes direction back into the centre of the court Fingers crossed it's nothing too serious First he has another break point to defend.. With Jannik Sinner suspended, Carlos Alcaraz injured, and Novak Djokovic slumping, the Mutua Madrid Open title was always going to be up for grabs a relatively surprising final showdown is in store for Sunday afternoon Even more surprising than the Jack Draper vs Casper Ruud matchup is the fact that this marks their first-ever meeting That’s right; despite having been on tour for more than six seasons together Ruud will be happy to see Draper for the first time on clay this isn’t your traditional clay-court tournament Conditions at high altitude are fast and favorable for big hitters This also isn’t your traditional Draper The current version of Draper is physically fit and playing incredible tennis The 23-year-old Brit has already captured one Masters 1000 title in 2025 (Indian Wells) and he is one win away from another following straight-set victories in Madrid over Tallon Griekspoor and Lorenzo Musetti.This result is more unexpected for Ruud given that he had played five events in succession without winning more than two matches in a row The 15th-ranked Norwegian has suddenly strung together five wins Unfortunately for Ruud, it’s still not all good news. The 26-year-old appeared to be less than 100 percent against Cerundolo on Friday because of a rib injury.“I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to finish the match “I felt something in my rib during the warmup just towards the end before going out (on court) and I felt it in nearly every shot–especially the serve you only have three minutes (with the physio) So I will go and check it out more.”Even worse news for Ruud is that Draper is simply on fire right now Draper’s lefty serve and forehand should work extremely well in exploiting Ruud’s weakness–which is the backhand side .ays-poll-id-681901c041b2d.ays-minimal-theme .apm-choosing label.ays_enable_hover:hover{ background-color: #077c0f !important; color: #0a7707 !important; border-color: #0a7707 !important; font-weight: initial !important; margin:3px 0 !important; } .ays-poll-id-681901c041b2d.ays-minimal-theme .apm-choosing input[type=radio]:checked + label * .ays-poll-id-681901c041b2d.ays-minimal-theme .apm-choosing input[type=checkbox]:checked + label * .ays-poll-id-681901c041b2d:not(.ays-minimal-theme).choosing-poll input[type='checkbox']:checked + label .ays-poll-id-681901c041b2d.choosing-poll label.ays_enable_hover:hover { background-color: #077c0f !important; color: #FBFEF9; } .ays-poll-id-681901c041b2d:not(.ays-minimal-theme).choosing-poll input[type='checkbox']{ display: none; } .ays-poll-id-681901c041b2d.choosing-poll input[type=radio]:checked + label * .ays-poll-id-681901c041b2d.choosing-poll input[type=checkbox]:checked + label * }; var hoverCss = { background: '#0a7707' }; 487WWW: Draper vs Draper in 2 Saw Draper out in IW last month….he looked awesome!…in 2 sounds like Casper might not finish the match Yea rib injury also he’s been slowing way too many break point chances I expect Draper to be too much for him to handle at this point I know Ruud is far more the accomplished player on this surface but what Draper did to Musetti Draper will be lifting his 2nd career masters 1000 ATP trophy of his career and 2nd overall this season Id like to ask question about their forehands Commentators were compsring the kick off Draoers to Nadals but a lot of the winners he hit looked pretty flat to me.Interesting how he does on slower clay he does have an extreme grip to give the topspin.His coach thinks his game will be well suited to Rome and RG Great coverage on Sky with Annabell Croft and Colin Fleming etc Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The Grandstand gets you up close and personal with the ATP Tour Just like the Grandstand on the grounds of any tournament this site aims to be the best seat in the house *Interested in writing for The Grandstand in 2025 Contact Ricky Dimon at ridimon@gmail.com.* or links inserted into already existing articles Copyright © 2025 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes Today's print edition Home Delivery Casper Ruud joked seven was his lucky number after claiming the most important trophy of his career in his seventh big final as he beat Jack Draper on Sunday to win the Madrid Open 6-4 victory over Draper in a 2½ hour tussle at Manolo Santana stadium.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); who will move up to fifth in the world rankings on Monday above Novak Djokovic In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division 2025 Britain's Jack Draper celebrates winning his semi final match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti REUTERS/Isabel Infantes In a shocking turn of events at the Miami Open final Jack Draper’s behavior on the court has sparked controversy drawing criticism from none other than Serena Williams’ former coach During the Madrid Open final against Casper Ruud Draper’s outburst of frustration caught the attention of fans and tennis enthusiasts worldwide After squandering a lead in the opening set Draper’s anger boiled over as Ruud went on to claim victory with a 7-5 3-6 6-4 scoreline Despite his initial dominance in the match Draper’s inability to maintain composure led to a dramatic turnaround in favor of Ruud including throwing his racket and vocal outbursts who took to Twitter to express her disapproval of his conduct Words spoken by Jack on the changeover… never a good look.” She further elaborated on Draper’s behavior “It’s never good to be saying out loud ‘I’m outta here I’m dead’… I don’t mind his frustration at all Draper managed to regain his composure and put up a fight in the subsequent sets before ultimately falling short against Ruud Draper acknowledged his opponent’s courage in key moments and expressed gratitude towards his own team Draper remains optimistic about his future in tennis vowing to learn from this experience and emerge stronger As the dust settles on the Miami Open final all eyes are on Draper as he navigates the highs and lows of professional tennis determined to turn setbacks into stepping stones towards success Naomi Osaka faces tough challenge against former French Open finalist in Rome while Emma Raducanu gets lucky draw In a stunning turn of events In a shocking turn of events in the world of women's tennis Aryna Sabalenka has solidified her dominance as World No Rising Tennis Star's Epic Journey to Rome Open 2025 Final Unveiled The highly anticipated Rome Open 2025 draw has been unveiled Tracy Austin Picks Alexander Zverev as the Next Grand Slam Champion Former world number one Tracy Austin has made a bold prediction stating that Germany's Alexander Zverev is.. The tennis world is buzzing with excitement as the ATP Rome Open 2025 draws near featuring a star-studded lineup including the return of top players such as Jannik.. © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports The ATP Madrid draw remains wide open at the semifinal stage Two-time French Open runner-up Casper Ruud will face Francisco Cerundolo while Jack Draper is set to battle Lorenzo Musetti Both matches are predicted in this article but which two men do you think will reach the final Ruud did not drop a set in victories against Arthur Rinderknech Cerundolo progressed in straight sets against Harold Mayot and Alexander Zverev before needing a third set to triumph over the Miami Open champion Jakub Mensik in the quarterfinal This has not been an easy matchup for Ruud He trails in the overall head-to-head and is 2-2 on clay There will also be pressure on the Norwegian since it is a golden opportunity for him to win a maiden Masters 1000 title on his best surface Cerundolo and Ruud possess two of the best clay-court forehands in the sport and who wins that battle will likely reach the final Despite the Argentine’s good record against Ruud he needed a significant effort to overcome Draper and those excursions might give the 14th seed a slight edge Draper had the least strenuous route to the semifinal of the four players and benefited from Matteo Berrettini retiring after the first set in the round of 32 Musetti worked slightly harder but still did not drop a set against Tomas Martin Etcheverry Draper’s previous wins against Musetti were in straight sets although they were all on indoor hard courts The Italian’s overall record on clay is far superior to Draper’s the Briton’s left-handed forehand into Musetti’s one-handed backhand the biggest reason for the Monte-Carlo Masters’ runner-up’s struggles against Draper could work very effectively in the fast and bouncy conditions in Madrid Musetti is still narrowly favored due to his greater comfort on clay It’s the only surface where Musetti’s movement is superior to Draper’s The Internationaux de Strasbourg is an important stop on the road to Roland Garros It serves as the final warm-up tournament before the clay-court Grand Borna Coric became the first player to win four ATP Challenger Tour titles this season as he defeated Stan Wawrinka in a legendary final in The 2025 Italian Open in Rome starts on Tuesday It is the final 1000-level tournament on clay this season Casper Ruud finally rewrote his story in the golden hour of a cool Madrid evening as the crimson clay glistened under stadium lights producing a supreme performance to dismantle the 11th seed 6-2 and reach the last eight of the Madrid Open Read more“The more matches I play at this level will keep helping my confidence on this surface,” said Draper against someone who is ranked 12 in the world is a big thing for me I’m just happy with the way I’m approaching the matches and my training and everything hopefully trying to get better and better on this surface and just in general.” Although Draper is the highest-ranked player left in the draw he is still finding his feet on clay and learning how to fully unlock his game on the surface He arrived in Madrid with a 10-12 record on clay after a difficult experience last year where he frequently competed well against top opposition yet finished 2-6 against the top 100 “Professionally with the ATP I haven’t played loads on it “I always thought I was a player who could play well on all surfaces.” “I guess it’s a bit different at this level Last year I took a few tough losses against top players when I was unseeded but also trying to show that I feel good on this surface and I think this surface could be amazing for my tennis.” Jack Draper stretches for a return during his impressive win over Tommy Paul Photograph: Manu Fernández/APThis week in Madrid had already seen positive progress Draper set the tone with an excellent performance against a quality opponent completely overwhelming Tallon Griekspoor with his relentless aggression He also looked solid in his third round match against an ailing Matteo Berrettini who retired with an abdominal injury after losing the first set 7-6 (2) As Draper and Paul stepped out on to Manolo Santana Stadium in cool which sprayed four unforced errors as he conceded an early break Although Draper was hardly at his best early on – his first serve percentage stood at 33% as he served for the first set at 5-2 – his movement and defence were excellent and as he suffocated the American with the weight and depth of his wicked topspin forehand which spun up to the height of Paul’s shoulder and constantly pinned him behind the baseline found greater rhythm on his serve and dominated the baseline with his nuclear forehand as he closed out an excellent victory In the women’s draw the fourth seed, Coco Gauff, set up a rematch of the 2022 French Open final against Iga Swiatek after defeating Mirra Andreeva, the seventh seed, 7-5, 6-1. Swiatek, the No 2 seed and defending champion, avenged her Australian Open semi-final defeat against the eventual champion Novak Djokovic has reacted to his run of poor form by pulling out of the Italian Open in Rome next week. The 24-times grand slam champion is on a three-match losing streak, having crashed out of the Madrid Open against Arnaldi Tournament organisers announced on social media that Djokovic would not be playing in the Italian capital Novak Djokovic said he had to adapt to a ‘new reality’ after the 37-year-old’s defeat by Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid Photograph: Manu Fernández/APAfter defeat by Arnaldi the 37-year-old Djokovic said he had to adapt to a “new reality” not really thinking about getting far in the tournament – it’s a completely different feeling from what I had in 20-plus years of professional tennis.” The Italian Open, which begins on 7 May, is the last big ATP Tour event before the French Open and is a tournament Djokovic has won six times But he faces arriving at Roland Garros without having won a match on clay since his emotional victory over Carlos Alcaraz last summer in the Olympic final Djokovic has played a fuller schedule than last season, when his bid for a record-breaking 25th slam title fell short, but it has not helped him find any consistent form, with the world No 5 losing his opening match in four of his past five tournaments. “Grand slams is where I really want to play the best tennis,” he said. “I’m not sure if I’ll be able to do that in Roland Garros but I’ll do my best. I’m not going into Roland Garros as one of the main favourites. Maybe that can help, I don’t know, we’ll see.” Arjun Sharma Author which was also his maiden Masters 1000 title The 26-year-old defeated British number one Jack Draper in an enthralling final of the Madrid Open in the Spanish capital At the start of the first set in the Madrid Open final Jack Draper earned an early break before taking a 5-3 lead winning four points in a row to take the opener 7-5 Draper wasn’t happy with himself after losing the first set and he went on to recover well in the second set Casper Ruud was exceptional in the very beginning breaking Jack Draper’s serve to take a 3-2 lead before he managed to serve it out he also became the first player from Norway to clinch a Masters 1000 title in his career and the future is expected to be quite bright for him as he is entering the peak of his career Following his win in the final of the Madrid Open Casper Ruud was quite appreciative of Jack Draper for his performances in the tournament coming close to winning the ATP Tour clay court title for the first-time in his career “I knew that Jack has been playing so well all year “This sport is brutal but I will keep trying I thought there was a lot of good stuff but in a couple of key moments I felt like his level maintained and mine maybe just dipped off a little bit Not quite getting over the line helps fuel my fire a bit more that I need to keep on pushing How can Delhi Capitals qualify for IPL 2025 playoffs after rain washes out match against Sunrisers Hyderabad? SRH vs DC IPL 2025 Highlights: Rain halts chase after Delhi score 133/7; SRH crash out of playoffs It stinks: Tim Paine hits back at handling of Kagiso Rabada's suspension I was supposed to go for Euro 2020 with Italy: Raphinha reveals shocking story It promises to be a fascinating ATP Madrid final. Two-time French Open runner-up Casper Ruud hopes to win a first Masters 1000 title while BNP Paribas Open champion Jack Draper seeks his second of the season Who do you think will reign supreme in the Spanish capital Neither man dropped a set to reach the final Although Draper has been outstanding in 2025 Ruud might be more worried about his body heading into the final The Norwegian suffered with a hip injury in the semifinal against Cerundolo despite triumphing in straight sets Ruud is undoubtedly grateful to have a day to rest and try to fix the issue Although it is impossible to know for sure and not playing the next day gives the three-time Grand Slam runner-up an even better chance of being fully fit Ruud’s best level on the surface remains superior The Briton’s tactics will probably be similar to those in the semifinal against Musetti with the Briton repeatedly peppering the Italian’s backhand with his left-handed forehand Draper also needs his serve to fire since Ruud will likely put him under pressure on return in the two or three sets played Main Photo Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports Casper Ruud has picked up the full complement of points at an ATP Masters 1000 event for the first time in his career after winning the Madrid Open while he also secured a big pay day After two Masters runners-up trophies to go with his three losses in Grand Slam finals, Ruud was finally the last man standing in a “big” event as he defeated Jack Draper in the showpiece match in the Spanish capital 6-4 victory over the British No 1 also resulted in a jump back into the top 10 of the ATP Rankings as he moved up eight places to No 7 It is the Norwegian’s first title in 2025 as he previously finished runner-up at the Dallas Open in February with his overall trophy tally now standing at 13 Draper came up short of doubling his Masters 1000 trophy collection in the space of a couple of weeks as he followed up his maiden Masters title at the Miami Open with the runners-up prize but he also earned a boost in the rankings Ruud was the star man and he collected the full haul of 1,000 points for the ATP Masters victory but he effectively only added 900 to his tally in the ATP Rankings as he dropped 100 points from his run to the fourth round a year ago Draper was also a big winner as 650 points are awarded for finishing runner-up and he went home with 620 once his 30 points from 2024 were deducted Semi-finalists earn 400 points and Francisco Cerundolo added half of that to his tally as he reached the quarters 12 months ago while Lorenzo Musetti picked up 350 points Matteo Arnaldi (170) and Gabriel Diallo (204) lost in the last eight with lucky loser Diallo producing an impressive run but then replaced Yoshihito Nishioka in the main draw and ended up beating 15th seed Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round before losing to Musetti in the quarters ‘Lucky guy’ Casper Ruud reveals how fiancee inspired his Madrid Open success Jannik Sinner’s first Italian Open practice partner confirmed as suspension ends Top seed Alexander Zverev lost in the fourth round but he picked up zero points as he lost at the same stage in 2024 while Novak Djokovic earned 10 points after his second-round exit but he lost in the third round so was -950 and slumped to No 17 in the rankings Ruud’s career prize money tally grew by €985,030 (roughly $1,1m) after winning the title and he has surged into the top five of the 2025 ATP prize money list as he has cracked the $2m mark while he is on just under $25m who earned $1,201,125 for winning the Miami Open Semi-finalists Musetti and Cerundolo went home with €291,040 while the four losing quarter-finalists were awarded €165,680 Zverev and his fellow fourth-round losers picked up €90,445