Madrid Open 2025 Day 9 Recap

The 2025 Mutua Madrid Open hit its stride on day 9, delivering loads of motion as all 4 males’s quarter-finals performed out at La Caja Mágica.

From Casper Ruud proving his clay-court prowess to Jack Draper’s hammering of Arnaldi, Francisco Cerúndolo’s hard-fought comeback, and Lorenzo Musetti’s psychological toughness, the stage is now set for Friday’s semi-finals.

Full outcomes, match stats, highlights and fast recap beneath.

Day Eight 2025 Madrid Open Quarter Remaining Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Francisco Cerundolo (20)
Jakub Mensik (22)
3-6 7-6(5) 6-2

Casper Ruud (14)
Daniil Medvedev (9)
6-3 7-5

Jack Draper (5)
Matteo Arnaldi
6-0 6-4

Lorenzo Musetti (10)
Gabriel Diallo (LL)
6-4 6-3

Ruud Handles Medvedev

Casper Ruud was one among my picks for the title in Madrid, and he got here by means of an aggressive Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-5.

Medvedev opted for a reasonably attacking fashion, even approaching the online, which isn’t his normal recreation plan. I feel sooner or later, he’ll want to do this reasonably than attempting to outlast opponents by grinding, as I consider his bodily talents have declined ever so barely.

Ruud is simply the higher clay court docket participant, and I believed he performed solidly, with out dropping serve. The win offers him a little bit of a rankings increase for the French Open too, following his failure to defend his Barcelona title.

I checked out our stats final evening and noticed he beat me on grass, out of doors laborious and indoor laborious. The final floor was clay so I believed ‘Please don’t make it 4-0′. I attempted to make use of the floor to my benefit. I believed the extent was fairly good from each gamers, I used to be impressed with Daniil’s capability to provide energy right here on clay. As we speak it felt like he was decisive and firing from the forehand, he hit some nice winners. He didn’t deliver what I anticipated. Ruud on his win.

Match Stats

Casper Ruud
Daniil Medvedev

Winners
17
22

Unforced Errors
21
33

Aces
2
1

Double Faults
2
4

1st Serve %
66% (41/62)
59% (46/78)

1st Serve Factors Gained
76% (31/41)
67% (31/46)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
67% (14/21)
50% (16/32)

Break Factors Saved
100% (2/2)
75% (6/8)

Service Video games
100% (11/11)
80% (8/10)

1st Return Factors Gained
33% (15/46)
24% (10/41)

2nd Return Factors Gained
50% (16/32)
33% (7/21)

Break Factors Gained
25% (2/8)
0% (0/2)

Return Video games
20% (2/10)
0% (0/11)

Strain Factors
40% (4/10)
60% (6/10)

Service Factors
73% (45/62)
60% (47/78)

Return Factors
40% (31/78)
27% (17/62)

Web Factors
50% (4/8)
65% (13/20)

Complete Factors
54% (76/140)
46% (64/140)

Match Factors Saved
0
0

Max Factors In A Row
6
4

Complete Video games
62% (13/21)
38% (8/21)

Max Video games In A Row
3
1

Highlights

Cerundolo Conquers Mensik

Francisco Cerundolo fought again to beat Jakub Menšík 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, ending the Miami champion’s nine-match Masters 1000 win streak.

The Argentine saved a key break level at 5-5 within the second set, powering by means of a two-hour, 11-minute battle to achieve his second Masters 1000 semi-final.

Cerundolo has been accumulating match wins this season, now boasting 24 wins, tied with de Minaur and Alcaraz; nevertheless, he lacks a giant title as the last word achievement. Can it occur in Madrid? Possibly however I don’t suppose so, as I feel Ruud beats him within the final 4.

I’m drained, I ran lots immediately… He was hitting wonderful photographs, tremendous highly effective, I’m tremendous proud of what I did immediately, as a result of it was a extremely tough match. I used to be by no means in management, I used to be actually digging and preventing. Cerundolo on his win.

Match Stats

Francisco Cerundolo
Jakub Mensik

Winners
23
32

Unforced Errors
29
46

Aces
7
11

Double Faults
5
2

1st Serve %
63% (57/90)
65% (62/95)

1st Serve Factors Gained
74% (42/57)
81% (50/62)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
64% (21/33)
42% (14/33)

Break Factors Saved
88% (7/8)
80% (8/10)

Service Video games
93% (13/14)
87% (13/15)

1st Return Factors Gained
19% (12/62)
26% (15/57)

2nd Return Factors Gained
58% (19/33)
36% (12/33)

Break Factors Gained
20% (2/10)
13% (1/8)

Return Video games
13% (2/15)
7% (1/14)

Strain Factors
50% (9/18)
50% (9118)

Service Factors
70% (63/90)
67% (64/95)

Return Factors
33% (31/95)
30% (27/90)

Web Factors
50% (2/4)
72% (13/18)

Complete Factors
51% (94/185)
49% (91/185)

Match Factors Saved
0
1

Max Factors In A Row
7
7

Complete Video games
52% (15/29)
48% (14/29)

Max Video games In A Row
3
3

Highlights

Draper Aces Arnaldi

Jack Draper delivered one other commanding efficiency on Thursday, hammering Matteo Arnaldi 6-0, 6-4 within the quarterfinals.

The match, lasting 77 minutes, noticed Draper in high type, as he confronted not a single break level, and he was in a position to crush the ball from the baseline, leaving Arnaldi scrambling.

There have been query marks about his recreation on clay, and though Madrid is maybe not “true” clay court docket tennis venue, his run in Madrid has been spectacular, with wins over Tallon Griekspoor, Matteo Berrettini, Tommy Paul, and now Arnaldi. His capability to dictate play and end factors shortly, particularly together with his highly effective lefty serve + forehand, has been key, and he has a good shot at successful his second Masters 1000 title this season.

The final couple of years coming onto the clay I felt towards these guys I’d all the time be the one on the again foot, I’d all the time be the one defending. The subsequent a part of my recreation was simply getting sturdy, getting extra succesful bodily to do the issues I do know I can do and bully these guys. My forehand is doing a whole lot of injury and I need to stick with it. I’ve been doing every little thing in all areas fairly properly and am excited to maintain on going. Hopefully it retains coming collectively. I’m simply properly ready. I work actually laborious day by day and do all the best issues off the court docket and on the court docket. After I exit to play I’ve a sense it’s going to be OK as a result of I’ve ready so properly. I do know I can win any match and lose any match. I’m fearful I might lose however that helps me compete the way in which I do. Draper on his clay court docket recreation.

Match Stats

Jack Draper
Matteo Arnaldi

Winners
17
14

Unforced Errors
15
25

Aces
4
3

Double Faults
1
1

1st Serve %
67% (29/43)
46% (26/57)

1st Serve Factors Gained
76% (22/29)
54% (14/26)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
79% (11/14)
48% (15/31)

Break Factors Saved
(0/0)
60% (6/10)

Service Video games
100% (8/8)
50% (4/8)

1st Return Factors Gained
46% (12/26)
24% (7/29)

2nd Return Factors Gained
52% (16/31)
21% (3/14)

Break Factors Gained
40% (4/10)
(0/0)

Return Video games
50% (4/8)
0% (0/8)

Strain Factors
40% (4/10)
60% (6/10)

Service Factors
77% (33/43)
51% (29/57)

Return Factors
49% (28/57)
23% (10/43)

Web Factors
67% (6/9)
83% (5/6)

Complete Factors
61% (61/100)
39% (39/100)

Match Factors Saved
0
1

Max Factors In A Row
5
3

Complete Video games
75% (12/16)
25% (4/16)

Max Video games In A Row
6
1

Highlights

Musetti Delivers Towards Diallo

Lorenzo Musetti had the best quarter-final on paper, and I feel he knew that, as he didn’t play at his normal stage however nonetheless had an excessive amount of for fortunate loser Gabriel Diallo, successful 6-4, 6-3.

The Italian had produced a whole lot of entertaining tennis this week. Though immediately wasn’t the kind of shotmaking we noticed towards Tsitsipas, he held agency underneath strain, saving 4 break factors whereas serving for the primary set at 5-4 and breaking Diallo early within the second to get the job carried out comfortably.

He’s now assured a Prime 10 debut, and also you’d should suppose he’ll be the one man with a one-handed backhand to realize that feat for a very long time, as there’s no one else even shut.

I in all probability didn’t present my greatest tennis, however the essential factor of this match was to take the win regardless of how I used to be enjoying. After all I didn’t really feel the ball like yesterday evening, however I knew it already stepping on court docket that immediately was a troublesome match, particularly on the psychological aspect, so I feel I managed to remain there and keep focussed by means of the final level. Proud to be within the semis. Musetti on his win.