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. The former second-ranked Ruud rallied from 5-3 down in the first set and sealed the victory after capitalizing on his lone break at 2-2 in the third.

Norway's Casper Ruud 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.

Rafael Nadal knows how to conquer trophies in Caja Magica, winning four crowns between 2010 and 2017. The 22-time Major champion praised Ruud and his performance, congratulating him on his career-best title and calling it a well-deserved one.