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.

This Sunday, the decisive match of the Madrid Open will feature Jack Draper and Casper Ruud. While neither player began the tournament as a top favorite, both steadily advanced through the rounds, capitalizing on the early exits of some of the sport’s biggest stars to reach the final day. Now, both players reflected on their journey to the final.

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.