Jack Draper could not quite clear the final hurdle as he strove to land his first title on clay. It was a significant hurdle, because Casper Ruud is a clay-court animal who was born and bred for this surface.

Casper Ruud clinched his biggest career title at the Madrid Masters, overcoming challenges to secure a crucial boost ahead of the French Open. His victory ends a streak of losses in major finals, as he aims for his maiden Grand Slam at Roland Garros.