Casper Ruud has shown his support for Iga Swiatek after the Polish star broke down in tears during her semifinal defeat to Coco Gauff at the Madrid Open. Swiatek, who struggled throughout the match, was overwhelmed by emotions as she faced a crushing 6-1, 6-1 loss.
Ruud, currently competing in Madrid himself, took to social media to send an encouraging message to Swiatek. He acknowledged her talent and resilience, reminding her that she continues to inspire millions of fans worldwide. “Hey Iga Swiatek, keep your head up,” Ruud wrote. “Like millions of other people, I love watching you play. Not your day today, but you inspire so many and you’ll be back stronger than ever”
Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion, has faced challenges in recent months, with inconsistent performances affecting her confidence. Despite her struggles, she remains one of the most dominant players on tour, and Ruud’s message serves as a reminder of her impact on the sport.
As she prepares for upcoming tournaments, including the French Open, Swiatek will look to regain her form and bounce back from this difficult moment. With the support of fellow players like Ruud and her loyal fan base, she has every reason to believe in her ability to return to her best.
Ruud in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2025
At the moment ranked no.15, Ruud owns a 19-6 win-loss record in 2025. Ruud is now playing in Madrid where he managed to beat the world no.76 Arthur Rinderknech 6-3 6-4
, the world no.24 Sebastian Korda 6-3 6-3, the world no.4 Taylor Fritz 7-5 6-4 and the world no.10 Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-5.Casper Ruud will compete against the world no.21 Francisco Cerundolo in the semifinal on Friday at 4:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM. Their actual record is 5-3
for Cerundolo.Casper was the finalist in Dallas (Dallas Open).
Ruud won 12 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 11 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
Ruud has scheduled to play next in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of May.
Iga Swiatek in 2025
At the moment ranked no.2, Swiatek played her last match on the 1st of May when she was defeated by world no.4 Cori Gauff 6-1 6-1 in the semifinal in Madrid (draw).
This season Swiatek owns a composed 26-8 record. Iga Swiatek’s best result of the present season was reaching the final in Australia.