

Casper Ruud defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-5 in the Madrid Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Daniil Medvedev came in ranked #7, leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Casper Ruud claimed a first win over Daniil Medvedev in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-15 | Tour Finals | SF | hard | Daniil Medvedev | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2021-06-21 | Mallorca | QF | grass | Daniil Medvedev | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2020-01-06 | Atp Cup | RR | hard | Daniil Medvedev | 6-3 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (81 vs 108). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Ruud C.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d) · Medvedev D.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 55 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About