Madrid, May 5 -- British number one Jack Draper missed out on a first ATP Tour clay-court title
as Casper Ruud edged an absorbing Madrid Open final.
Draper, 23, was beaten 7-5 3-6 6-4 in the Spanish capital.
An impressive start led to him breaking early in the first set on Sunday, before Norway's Ruud
fought back from 5-3 down to secure the opener.
After an emotional outburst in his chair, Draper recovered to level and ensure the title would be decided by a winner-takes-all final set.
But his serve came under severe pressure and Ruud, a two-time French Open finalist, broke for
3-2 before serving out to clinch his first ATP Masters title.
"This sport is brutal but I will keep trying, I think this loss will make me better," said Drape...