Casper Ruud lauds innovative ATP Tennis IQ platform, which led to him winning the biggest title of his career in Madrid

Every ATP star employs an approach that combines their skill and mindset when playing matches. However, a few also look to logistics and statistical date to give them the edge over their opponents.

Former World No.2 Casper Ruud is among the top players who leans on match statistical data when preparing to face an opponent. The Norwegian superstar recently won the biggest title of his career at the Madrid Open in May, and later attributed his victory to using the ATP Tennis IQ platform.

Ruud recorded a 7-5 3-6 6-4 victory over his British opponent, cementing his position as one of the best clay court players of this era. Already a formidable opponent on the red dirt, the Oslo native admitted to employing the innovative new platform to ensure his victory.

The ATP Tennis IQ platform powered by PIF allows players to study their opponent's game and spot recurring patterns in their play, particularly on clay courts. Therefore, Ruud arrived fully prepared to take on Draper and counter his tendencies.

"It’s really cool how you can actually see it on a screen, statistic-wise,” Ruud said of the platform. “It’s really cool that you can compare yourself to yourself, and also the rest of the Tour.

“The one thing you can have a really clear vision of is your opponent's serve. I find it helpful using [the platform] to see where my opponents typically like to serve on pressure points. If your gut feeling matches what the Tennis IQ platform says about a player, then I know I’m onto something and I will dive deeper.
"His (Draper) typical left-handed approach to the clay game is penetrating your opponent's backhand with the forehand. I tried to cover it as good as I can. That was something I really thought about going into the match. I think I was ready for it, which was really important."

ATP Tennis IQ powered by PIF is an enhanced performance-analytics platform that delivers richer match data, advanced scouting, video breakdowns, and wearable integration, all in real-time. The tool is now available to more than 2,000 ATP Tour and Challenger Tour players, as well as ATP coaches, bringing elite-level analysis within reach across the professional game.