Casper Ruud Cruises into Madrid Open Semifinals

Ruud secures his first win against Medvedev in four meetings, reaching the Madrid Open semifinals. Get the latest tennis updates.

Casper Ruud has stormed into the Madrid Open semi-finals with a convincing 6-3, 7-5 win over Daniil Medvedev. This marks a significant milestone for Ruud, who secured his first victory against the Russian in four meetings. Previously, Ruud had overcome Taylor Fritz to reach the quarter-finals, showcasing his growing momentum in the tournament.

Casper Ruud has never lost a Masters 1000 quarterfinal on clay.

7 consecutive wins.

Remarkable stat.

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Ruud's strategy to pressure Medvedev's serve paid off, particularly in the first set. He broke Medvedev's serve in the fourth game and successfully held his own service games to take the set. Although Medvedev pushed Ruud hard in the second set, the Norwegian's consistency and determination ultimately secured him the win.

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Casper Ruud dominated the first set against Daniil Medvedev, applying intense pressure on the Russian's serve. He broke Medvedev in the fourth game and successfully closed out the set. The second set was a tighter affair, with Ruud converting the lone break point he earned in the 11th game, allowing him to serve for the match.

Medvedev struggled throughout the match, committing 33 unforced errors and four double faults. Despite his usual prowess, Medvedev couldn't mount a significant challenge against Ruud's consistent play.

Ruud advances to the Madrid Open semifinals, where he'll face the winner of the match between Francisco Cerundolo and Jakub Mensik. The other semifinal matches feature fifth seed Jack Draper against Matteo Arnaldi and Lorenzo Musetti versus Gabriel Diallo.