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.

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.

Casper Ruud won his first Masters 1000 title by beating Jack Draper in the Madrid Open final, but the Norwegian immediately issued an apology on live television after the win