How Casper Ruud used ATP Tennis IQ Powered by PIF to plot his Madrid final victory
It’s no secret that top ATP Tour players lean on data and statistical analysis to unlock marginal gains, and Casper Ruud did exactly that to claim the biggest title of his career at the ATP Masters 1000 in Madrid in May.
Ahead of his championship-match clash with Jack Draper, the Norwegian turned to ATP Tennis IQ powered by PIF, using the platform to study his opponent’s game and spot recurring patterns in his clay-court play. By digging into Draper’s tactical tendencies, Ruud arrived on court with a clear plan and the confidence to execute it under pressure.
“His typical left-handed approach to the clay game is penetrating your opponent’s backhand with [the] forehand,” Ruud said of Draper. “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.”
Watch Casper Ruud explain how he uses ATP Tennis IQ powered by PIF
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.
By providing insights into opponents’ tendencies, tactical patterns, and real-time physical metrics, it empowers players to refine preparation, adapt strategy mid-match, and elevate overall development. Read more about the platform here.
For 13-time ATP Tour champion and former World No. 2 Ruud, the value of the innovative platform is clear.
“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.”
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