Ruud vs Blockx Prediction 30 April 2026

🎾 Ruud is the defending champion of the Madrid tournament. Last year, he defeated Jack Draper in the final, despite the bookmakers favoring the Briton. This season on clay, Casper has played only six matches, winning five of them. Overall, this year hasn't been particularly successful for the Norwegian - he's yet to make a deep run in any tournament over the past four months.

🔔 Ruud breezed past his first two opponents in this tournament, dropping just a few games in each match. The round of 16 saw a grueling, dramatic battle against Stefanos Tsitsipas, which ended in a third-set tiebreak - 2-1 (6-7, 7-6, 7-6). During that encounter, Casper saved two match points and managed to advance to the quarterfinals.

🎾 Due to his lower ranking, Blocs often starts major tournaments not just from the early rounds but also from the qualifiers, as was the case in Monte Carlo. He plays more matches, but his opponents tend to be weaker, which results in a higher win percentage. This year, Alexander has played 11 matches on clay and won 9 of them.

🔔 The first two rounds in Madrid took a significant toll on Blocs, as both matches went to a third set. The subsequent matches were slightly easier in terms of score, but not in terms of emotions. In the Round of 16, the Belgian overcame Francisco Cerundolo (7-6, 6-2). The first set and its tiebreak were crucial, but winning 81% of points on his first serve led to a positive outcome.