Casper Ruud Continues Winning Streak in Madrid Open

Casper Ruud defeats Sebastian Korda at the Madrid Open, following in his father's footsteps.

Casper Ruud secured another win, downing Sebastian Korda at the Madrid Open. After the match, Ruud learned his father, Christian, had beaten Petr Korda 26 years ago.

Following in his father’s footsteps 👥

26 years after their dads dueled, Casper records another win in the Ruud-Korda rivalry ⚔️#MMOpen pic.twitter.com/whH0o7VhUf

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) April 27, 2025

Casper Ruud said, “Honestly I thought he had lost to Petr before, so I was out here seeking revenge for the family, but this is an even better statistic for us.” He added, “We'll try to keep it alive for as long as possible. It's fun that you see certain situations like this where father and son have played and are doing well.”

Casper Ruud expects more matches against Sebastian Korda in the future. “I'm sure Sebi and I will play many more times in our career and I'll try my best to keep him behind me but at some point I'm sure he'll catch up or get a win over the Ruud family.”

Ruud's win marked his 150th victory on clay. He'll next face third-seeded American Taylor Fritz in the Madrid round of 16 as he prepares for the French Open.