Arthur Rinderknech vs Casper Ruud Preview & Prediction | 2025 Madrid Open | Second Round

The 14th seed Casper Ruud locks horns with Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in the Spanish capital.

Ranking points: ATP 1000

Start date/time: Friday 25th April, 2025: UK – not before 10am / US ET – not before 5am / US PT – not before 2am

Venue: Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Arthur Rinderknech vs Casper Ruud ticket information

Arthur Rinderknech vs Casper Ruud prediction

Casper Ruud needs a big push over the next few months to curtail his drop down the rankings. 

The Norwegian could not defend significant points from Monte Carlo and Barcelona and finds himself outside the top ten. 

The two-time French Open finalist is a former semi-finalist in Madrid and as an annual clay-court specialist, will hope to go deep again this year. 

Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech stands in his way after he won the battle of two out of form underdogs with Roman Safiullin in the first round.

Ruud leads the head-to-head 3-0 - and 2-0 on clay without dropping a set - and it's hard to make a case for why the world number 15 won't maintain the pattern on this occasion too. 

Arthur Rinderknech vs Casper Ruud tip: Casper Ruud to win