Carlos Alcaraz vs Casper Ruud — Marbella Quarter-final

Marbella · ATP · Quarter-final
Carlos Alcaraz
ESP
Carlos Alcaraz
#2ATP
2162ELO
2102Clay ELO
$4.4MYTD
$65MCAREER
23 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 April 2021 ·
clay
Casper Ruud
NOR3
Casper Ruud
#17ATP
1983ELO
1973Clay ELO
$2.0MYTD
$29MCAREER
27 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWLLLWW
Alcaraz C.
6-2 6-4
Ruud C.
Alcaraz C.
662
Ruud C.
240

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud 6-2 6-4 in the Marbella quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Carlos Alcaraz came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 5–1. Carlos Alcaraz extended the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

Head to head

5–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-03-04Indian Wells MastersR16hardCarlos Alcaraz6-1 7-6
2025-09-24TokyoSFhardCarlos Alcaraz3-6 6-3 6-4
2024-11-11Tour FinalsRRhardCasper Ruud6-1 7-5
2023-09-27BeijingQFhardCarlos Alcaraz6-4 6-2
2022-08-29US OpenFhardCarlos Alcaraz6-4 2-6 7-6 6-3
2022-03-21Miami MastersFhardCarlos Alcaraz7-5 6-4
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Statistics

This season
Alcaraz C.Ruud C.
1st serve in·Even
65%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
57%
54%
Service points won·Even
68%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Even
66%
66%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.3
5.9
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Alcaraz C.Ruud C.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
98
88
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Clear edge
98
74
Deciding sets·Even
100
99
Tiebreaks·Even
99
95

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Alcaraz C.Ruud C.
Freshness·
—
92

Ruud C.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw