Ruud beats Draper in Madrid Open final to win his first Masters 1000 title
MADRID: 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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Norway's Ruud conquers Madrid Open for maiden Masters crown
MADRID :Norway's Casper Ruud won his first Masters 1000 title on Sunday, as he stormed to a 7-5 3-6 6-4 victory over fifth seed Jack Draper in the Madrid Open final with a gutsy performance that showcased his claycourt mettle.
Maddison likely to miss Spurs' trip to Bodo/Glimt
LONDON :Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison looks set to miss his side’s Europa League semi-final second leg tie against Bodo/Glimt in Norway on Thursday after hurting his knee in the first leg.
Jarrod Bowen salvages point for West Ham against much-changed Tottenham
Jarrod Bowen rescued a point for West Ham as they laboured to a 1-1 draw at home to a second-string Tottenham.
Hammers and Spurs keep up poor league form in disappointing draw
LONDON :London rivals West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur's disappointing Premier League form continued as they played out a 1-1 draw on Sunday that kept both stuck just above the relegation places.
Champions League hopefuls Manchester City boosted by Erling Haaland return
Erling Haaland is ready to return for the season run-in to boost Manchester City’s hopes of securing Champions League football and lifting the FA Cup.
Jack Draper ousts Lorenzo Musetti To Meet Casper Ruud In Madrid Open Final
Britain's Jack Draper ousted Italian Lorenzo Musetti on Friday to set up a Madrid Open title showdown with Norwegian Casper Ruud who overcame a rib issue to book his final ticket. Ruud squeezed into the 25th tour-level final of his career with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo after a medical timeout because of chest and back discomfort. Ruud was followed into the final by Draper who battled to a 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Monte Carlo runner-up Musetti.
Ruud plays through rib injury to face Draper in Madrid Open final
MADRID :Norwegian Casper Ruud did not let a rib injury get in the way of setting up a Madrid Open final showdown with fifth seed Jack Draper as he reached the title match without dropping a set following a 6-4 7-5 win over Francisco Cerundolo on Friday.