Madrid was Casper's first notable Masters 1000 run in over a year. He played well en route to the final and battled for the trophy against Jack Draper. The Norwegian prevailed 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, stealing the opener and clinching a decider with a single break.

Norway's Casper Ruud won his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title after beating Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the final on Sunday, May 4 at Manolo Santana.

Casper Ruud will face Jack Draper in the final of the Madrid Open, and the Norwegian has spoken out about the ATP calendar being too congested.