Defeat Master De, eventually become Master Lu, and become famous in the top ten of the two worlds on the same birthday!

The dust settled on the Madrid Masters, and in the final final, Ruud defeated Draper to win the Masters for the first time. While finally winning the championship in the finals of the seven major competitions, he also made his world ranking into the top seven. Interestingly, this is another contest between two players born on the same day and month.

So which players have had the same birthday on the same birthday since 1990 to compete for titles on the ATP Tour? Let's see:

1992 Guaruja: Krétega vs Arenas (4.11)

The first time this happened was in 1992, when former French Open champion Kritega defeated Arians to lift the eventual title. Unlike other tournaments, Guaruja is now "no longer in this tournament".

2006 Metz: Djokovic vs Melzer (5.22)

Djokovic and Murray were both in the golden generation of 1987, and Merzer, who had the same birthday as Djokovic, was no slouch either, reaching the semi-finals of the French Open in 2009 and making a name for himself.

2007 Houston: Karlovic vs Zabaretta (2.28)

When it comes to the typical representative of the serving cannon, the retired Karlovic can be described as the best. Today, he is always at the top of the rankings on his serve.

2009 Indianapolis: Quirrey vs Gennepuli (10.7)

American Quirrey is also an excellent representative of the serving machine, and the scene of him fleeing by plane during the epidemic is still fresh in people's memories. In his hometown tournament in Indianapolis, he put on a thrilling showdown with his opponents.

2021 Antwerp: Sinner vs Schwarzmann (8.16)

On the one hand, the world No. 1 who has been banned this year, and on the other hand, the strongest 170 on the surface before choosing to return to the field, the two players brought a classic duel to everyone at the Antwerp Championship.

2022 Harley: Medvedev vs Hurkacz (2.11)

Compared to hard courts and clay, Mei has achieved only one Marorca 250 title on grass, apart from one Wimbledon semi-final. In 2022, Halle, who was expected to win a higher title, was met by Hurkacz, a former Wimbledon semi-finalist who is also known for his serve.

Madrid 2025: Ruud vs Draper (12.22)

With Schwarzermann's retirement, Hurkacz, who has plummeted in the rankings due to injury, has become even more scarce in the matchup of players on the same day. Ruud and Draper have both finished in at least the top five in the world and are now in the top 10, so there may be more opportunities to appear on the final stage in the future. Let's stay tuned!(Source: Tennis Home Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)