‘Lucky No. 7’ for Casper Ruud after beating Jack Draper to clinch Madrid Open

Norway's Casper Ruud posing with his Madrid Open trophy after defeating Jack Draper in the final on May 4. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

UPDATED May 05, 2025, 01:40 PM

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MADRID – 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 May 4 to win the Madrid Open.

The Norwegian, a three-time Grand Slam runner-up, earned his first Masters 1000 triumph with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory over the Briton in a 2½-hour tussle at the Manolo Santana Stadium.

Rising star Draper, who is projected to move fifth above Novak Djokovic when the world rankings are updated on May 5, 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, so seven is a lucky number, I guess,” said Ruud with a laugh.

“So it was worth the wait in the end. 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 previous struggles on the big occasion, also losing in the 2022 ATP Finals showpiece to Djokovic, Ruud was grateful to triumph in the Spanish capital.