Pablo Carreno Busta vs Casper Ruud — Barcelona Quarter-final
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Carreno Busta P.
Pablo Carreno Busta defeated Casper Ruud 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the Barcelona quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Casper Ruud came in ranked #12, leading the head-to-head 2–1. Pablo Carreno Busta narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Pablo Carreno Busta dropped the opening set before beating Casper Ruud 4–6 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-12 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Casper Ruud | 7-6(4) 5-7 7-5 |
| 2019-07-29 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Casper Ruud | 6-1 3-6 6-1 |
| 2017-02-20 | Rio de Janeiro | SF | clay | Pablo Carreno Busta | 2-6 7-5 6-0 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (183 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadCarreno Busta P.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Ruud C.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About