The Norwegian saves a whopping 15 of 18 break points faced during the one-hour 54-minute clash to reach a third Masters 1000 final.

It will be Casper Ruud's 18th ATP-level final on clay - among currently active players, only Novak Djokovic (34) has reached more on the surface

Casper Ruud will compete in his third Masters 1000 final and the first in Madrid. The Norwegian faced Francisco Cerundolo in the semi-final in Caja Magica and scored a 6-4, 7-5 victory in an hour and 54 minutes. Thus, he moved into the title clash without losing a set.