British number one Jack Draper narrowly lost to Casper Ruud in the Madrid Open final, with a score of 7-5 3-6 6-4. Despite the defeat, Draper's performance throughout the tournament was commendable, as he had previously never advanced past the quarter-finals on clay. His run to the final culminates in him reaching a new career high of fifth in the ATP world rankings. Ruud acknowledged Draper's talent, stating he needed to bring his best game to secure the win.
"I knew that Jack has been playing so well all year, so I knew I had to bring my A+ game. Jack is an incredible player," said Ruud.
Draper had previously never gone beyond the quarter-finals of a tour-level event on clay, highlighting his significant progress in this tournament.
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