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Casper Ruud vs. Daniil Medvedev Head-to-Head Record, Preview and Prediction for ATP Madrid Open 2025 Quarterfinals

Clay King vs. Hard Court Specialist: Ruud and Medvedev Collide in Madrid

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The world No. 15, Casper Ruud, is set to face off with world No. 10, Daniil Medvedev, at the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open in Madrid, Spain. Ninth seed Daniil Medvedev and 14th seed Casper Ruud both received first-round byes. Medvedev advanced to the third round after Laslo Djere withdrew from their second-round match due to a shoulder injury.

In the third round, the Russian then defeated Juan Manuel Cerundolo in straight sets and edged Brandon Nakashima in three sets in the fourth round. Ruud, meanwhile, cruised through the second, third, and fourth rounds with straight-set wins over Arthur Rinderknech, Sebastian Korda, and Taylor Fritz, respectively.

Ruud beats Taylor Fritz 7-5 6-4 in Madrid

Great tennis from Casper.

He is now 3-1 against Fritz and 2-0 against him on clay.

✅1st Madrid QF since 2021
✅17th top 10 win

This win will give him a ton of confidence moving forward.

Watch out… Claysper is on the hunt.

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 29, 2025

Casper Ruud vs. Daniil Medvedev Head-to-Head Record

Daniil Medvedev is leading the head-to-head against Casper Ruud by 3-0. Their head-to-head began at the 2020 ATP Cup, where Ruud pushed the match to a tiebreak but ultimately fell short.

In their two 2021 encounters, at the Mallorca quarterfinals and the Nitto ATP Finals semifinal, Medvedev recorded dominant straight-set victories. The Madrid Open will mark their fourth meeting, with Ruud still seeking his first win over Medvedev.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2020	ATP Cup	Round Robin	Daniil Medvedev	6–3, 7–6 (6)
2021	Mallorca	Quarterfinal	Daniil Medvedev	7–5, 6–1
2021	Nitto ATP Finals	Semifinal	Daniil Medvedev	6–4, 6–2

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Casper Ruud vs. Daniil Medvedev Comparison

Casper Ruud	Category	Daniil Medvedev
15	Ranking	10
273-146	Career W-L	393-165
15-6	YTD W-L	14-8
12	Career Titles	20
0	Grand Slams	1
0	YTD Titles	0

Casper Ruud vs. Daniil Medvedev Prediction

Medvedev’s 2025 season has been a mix of strong performances and inconsistency. He suffered a second-round exit at the Australian Open, reached the round of 16 at ATP Rotterdam, and made the semifinals in Marseille. He followed that with back-to-back quarterfinal appearances at the Qatar Open and Dubai Tennis Championships. Medvedev looked sharp at Indian Wells, advancing to the semifinals, but his momentum dipped with early exits before the quarterfinals in both Miami and Monte Carlo.

Meanwhile, Ruud, after an early-round exit in Melbourne, produced his best result at the Dallas Open, reaching the final before falling to Denis Shapovalov in straight sets. His form dipped afterward, with no runs past the round of 16 until the Barcelona Open. He made it to the quarterfinals before losing to Holger Rune in straight sets. However, his Madrid Open run makes it seem like his form may be rebounding.

Notably, Ruud is renowned for his strength on clay, having won 11 of his 12 career ATP titles on the surface and reaching back-to-back French Open finals in 2022 and 2023. Medvedev, known primarily for his dominance on hard courts, has developed into a strong, well-rounded player and can be dangerous on clay. Still, given Ruud’s clay-court history and the motivation to secure his first win against Medvedev, the Norwegian has the upper hand in this matchup.

Prediction: Casper Ruud in straight sets