Dusan Lajovic vs Casper Ruud — Madrid Masters Round of 32
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Lajovic D.
Dusan Lajovic defeated Casper Ruud 7-6 2-6 6-4 in the Madrid Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Casper Ruud came in ranked #12, leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's semi-final. Dusan Lajovic claimed a first win over Casper Ruud in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Dusan Lajovic closed it out in three sets, 7–6 2–6 6–4.
Head to head
0–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-26 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Casper Ruud | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2022-01-03 | Atp Cup | RR | hard | Casper Ruud | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2021-08-09 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Casper Ruud | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2020-02-10 | Buenos Aires | QF | clay | Casper Ruud | 7-5 6-1 |
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 (200 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 loadLajovic D.: 11 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Ruud C.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About