With the help of painkillers, Casper Ruud overcame a rib ailment to defeat Francisco Cerundolo in straight sets and reach the Madrid Open final on Friday.

Casper Ruud marched into his first Madrid Open final without dropping a set after the Norwegian beat Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 7-5 in Friday's semi-final despite struggling with a rib injury before the match.

While Jack Draper heads into Sunday’s final as the clear favorite to win the Madrid Open, he cannot afford to underestimate Casper Ruud. The Norwegian earned his place in the title match by defeating the Argentine Francisco Cerundolo and now has a major opportunity in his career.