Mar 26, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) hits a forehand against Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)(not pictured) on day nine of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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Francisco Cerundolo vs Casper Ruud Head-to-Head Record, Preview, and Prediction for Madrid Open 2025 Semi-final

Casper Ruud has won the pair's last 2 matches on clay

The first semi-final for the day will feature Francisco Cerundolo, ranked number 21 in the world, taking on the 15th-ranked Casper Ruud. This match promises to be a spectacular one, given that both players have an excellent clay-court game and both are currently in fine form.

Cerundolo started off his Madrid Open with straight-sets victories over Harold Mayot and Francisco Comesana in the second and third rounds, respectively, after a round one bye. His first big test came against the number 1-seeded Alexander Zverev in the round of 16, but the

Argentinian came through once again in just 2 sets. He dropped his first set of the tournament in the previous match against Jakub Mensik on the way to the semis.

As for Ruud, the Norwegian has played brilliantly, reaching this stage without dropping a set so far. He faced the likes of Taylor Fritz in the round of 16 and Daniil Medvedev in the quarters, but he defeated both of them without breaking a sweat. Following a bye in the first round, Ruud faced Arthur Rinderknech and Sebastian Korda in the second and third rounds, respectively.

Francisco Cerundolo vs Casper Ruud Head-to-Head Record

Despite having a better overall record and success on tour, Ruud has struggled against his lower-ranked opponent, as Cerundolo maintains a 5-3 advantage in their head-to-head matches.

However, the players have split their matches 2-2 on clay, but it is the Norwegian who has won the last 2 of those. Nevertheless, the most recent couple of matches have gone Cerundolo’s way.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2022	ATP Masters 1000 Miami	Semifinal	Casper Ruud	6-4, 6,1
2022	Bastad	Round of 16	Francisco Cerundolo	6-4, 3-6, 7-5
2023	Barcelona	Round of 16	Francisco Cerundolo	7-6(5), 6-3
2023	ATP Masters 1000 Rome	Quarterfinal	Casper Ruud	7-6(5), 6-4
2023	ATP Masters 1000 Paris	Round of 32	Francisco Cerundolo	7-5, 6-4
2024	Paris Olympics	Round of 16	Casper Ruud	6-3, 6-4
2024	Laver Cup	Round Robin	Francisco Cerundolo	6-4, 6-4
2025	ATP Masters 1000 Miami	Round of 16	Francisco Cerundolo	6-4, 6-2

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Francisco Cerundolo vs Casper Ruud Comparison

In spite of the fact that both are 26 years old, Ruud turned pro in 2015, while it took Cerundolo much longer to break through, becoming a pro only in 2018. Ruud holds 12 titles on tour, while Cerundolo holds only 3.

Moreover, Ruud has also been to three Grand Slam Finals, including the 2022 and 2023 French Open, and the 2022 US Open, whereas Cerundolo has not been past round 4 in any major.

Francisco Cerundolo	Category	Casper Ruud
21	Ranking	15
122-98	Career W-L	273-146
20-9	YTD W-L	15-6
3	Career Titles	12
0	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	0

Francisco Cerundolo vs Casper Ruud Madrid Open Prediction

With both players playing fine tennis on clay, this one is tough to call. Ideally, we should be in for a tightly contested battle that goes the distance, but if it comes down to holding nerve at the big moments, perhaps that is where the edge slightly lies with Ruud.

Match Prediction: Cerundolo in three sets

Francisco Cerundolo vs. Casper Ruud Madrid Open 2025 Betting Odds

Francisco Cerundolo: 27/25

Casper Ruud: 10/13

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