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 certainly one of 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 model, even approaching the web, which isn’t his normal sport plan. I feel sooner or later, he’ll want to do this moderately than making an attempt to outlast opponents by grinding, as I imagine his bodily skills 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 enhance for the French Open too, following his failure to defend his Barcelona title.
I checked out our stats final night time and noticed he beat me on grass, out of doors arduous and indoor arduous. 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 skill 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 carry 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 Received
76% (31/41)
67% (31/46)
2nd Serve Factors Received
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 Received
33% (15/46)
24% (10/41)
2nd Return Factors Received
50% (16/32)
33% (7/21)
Break Factors Received
25% (2/8)
0% (0/2)
Return Video games
20% (2/10)
0% (0/11)
Stress 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)
Whole Factors
54% (76/140)
46% (64/140)
Match Factors Saved
0
0
Max Factors In A Row
6
4
Whole 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 an enormous title as the last word achievement. Can it occur in Madrid? Perhaps however I don’t suppose so, as I feel Ruud beats him within the final 4.
I’m drained, I ran rather a lot immediately… He was hitting wonderful pictures, tremendous highly effective, I’m tremendous proud of what I did immediately, as a result of it was a extremely troublesome match. I used to be by no means in management, I used to be actually digging and combating. 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 Received
74% (42/57)
81% (50/62)
2nd Serve Factors Received
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 Received
19% (12/62)
26% (15/57)
2nd Return Factors Received
58% (19/33)
36% (12/33)
Break Factors Received
20% (2/10)
13% (1/8)
Return Video games
13% (2/15)
7% (1/14)
Stress 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)
Whole Factors
51% (94/185)
49% (91/185)
Match Factors Saved
0
1
Max Factors In A Row
7
7
Whole 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 prime kind, as he confronted not a single break level, and he was capable of crush the ball from the baseline, leaving Arnaldi scrambling.
There have been query marks about his sport 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 skill 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 in opposition to 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 sport was simply getting robust, getting extra succesful bodily to do the issues I do know I can do and bully these guys. My forehand is doing a variety of harm and I need to stick with it. I’ve been doing all the things 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 arduous on daily basis and do all the suitable issues off the court docket and on the court docket. Once 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 sport.
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 Received
76% (22/29)
54% (14/26)
2nd Serve Factors Received
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 Received
46% (12/26)
24% (7/29)
2nd Return Factors Received
52% (16/31)
21% (3/14)
Break Factors Received
40% (4/10)
(0/0)
Return Video games
50% (4/8)
0% (0/8)
Stress 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)
Whole Factors
61% (61/100)
39% (39/100)
Match Factors Saved
0
1
Max Factors In A Row
5
3
Whole Video games
75% (12/16)
25% (4/16)
Max Video games In A Row
6
1
Highlights
Musetti Delivers In opposition to 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 variety of entertaining tennis this week. Though immediately wasn’t the type of shotmaking we noticed in opposition to Tsitsipas, he held agency underneath stress, saving 4 break factors whereas serving for the primary set at 5-4 and breaking Diallo early within the second to get the job performed comfortably.
He’s now assured a Prime 10 debut, and also you’d must suppose he’ll be the one man with a one-handed backhand to attain that feat for a very long time, as there’s no one else even shut.
I most likely didn’t present my greatest tennis, however the vital factor of this match was to take the win irrespective of how I used to be enjoying. In fact I didn’t really feel the ball like yesterday night time, however I knew it already stepping on court docket that immediately was a tricky match, particularly on the psychological facet, 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.
Match Stats
Lorenzo Musetti
Gabriel Diallo
Winners
12
14
Unforced Errors
12
37
Aces
4
0
Double Faults
0
1
1st Serve %
63% (36/57)
58% (36/62)
1st Serve Factors Received
78% (28/36)
72% (26/36)
2nd Serve Factors Received
52% (11/21)
23% (6/26)
Break Factors Saved
80% (4/5)
33% (2/6)
Service Video games
89% (8/9)
60% (6/10)
1st Return Factors Received
28% (10/36)
22% (8/36)
2nd Return Factors Received
77% (20/26)
48% (10/21)
Break Factors Received
67% (4/6)
20% (1/5)
Return Video games
40% (4/10)
11% (1/9)
Stress Factors
73% (8/11)
27% (3/11)
Service Factors
68% (39/57)
52% (32/62)
Return Factors
48% (30/62)
32% (18/57)
Web Factors
60% (3/5)
46% (11/24)
Whole Factors
58% (69/119)
42% (50/119)
Match Factors Saved
0
0
Max Factors In A Row
6
3
Whole Video games
63% (12/19)
37% (7/19)
Max Video games In A Row
6
2
Harm timeouts
0
0
Highlights
Madrid Open 2025 Semi-Finals

Francisco Cerundolo (20) vs Casper Ruud (14)
Jack Draper (5) vs Lorenzo Musetti (10)