Oh. I must issue a full and unreserved apology to all Jack Draper fans.

Just as I was enthusing about Draper's service games, he is broken.

But that's obviously all down to Casper Ruud.

The Norwegian has hung tough and seizes his chance by keeping Draper deep before seeing his opponent hit a return over the baseline.

Ah, Draper hitting a double fault for 30-30 indicates I may have jinxed him.

Sure that's his first of the match.

Draper struggles to find his first serve and rolls in a second serve which allows Ruud to go on the attack.

Draper hooks a return wide and it is a break point to the Norwegian...

Over to Jack Draper then.

His service games have been comfortable so far. He's not faced a break point.

(I apologise in advance to Draper fans if I've jinxed it now...)

Right then, Casper Ruud is serving to stay in the first set...

A double fault doesn't help matters and enables Draper to level at 30-30.

But the former world number two resets and finds a first serve down the middle which Draper bats into the net, followed by another which also leads to the Brit doing the same.

Stefan Edberg nods in approval.

The Swede was, of course, one of the great serve and volleyers in his late 80s/early 90s pomp.

He's also a Leeds United fan. No wonder he's grinning.

Hmmm not sure there was too much clarity in Draper's dropshot at 40-15.

He decides to go with it from deep and it floats way wide.

Can Ruud punish him? Nope. Draper shows the variety in his game, pulling out a serve and volley to secure another hold.

Not for the first time this week, we see Jack Draper close his eyes on his chair at the changeover.

No, he's not having 40 winks. He's finding calm and clarity with a meditation-style moment.

Draper has been working with a breathing coach in recent months to help him settle the nerves in big matches.

A timely reminder from Casper Ruud that he knows how to play clay-court tennis.

Just in case anyone had forgotten.

At 15-15, Ruud show tenacity at the baseline to stick in a point and is able to weave a winner past Draper when he comes forward.

That swings the pendulum back to Ruud, who goes on to hold.

Ruud might rue this one. At 0-30, he goes crosscourt from deep and finds the net with Draper looking rooted in the corner.

That encourages Draper, who shows his athleticism by sliding forward and putting away a volley for 30-30.

A first serve followed by another forehand winner sees Draper over the line.

It's been a good start from Jack Draper. The feedback from his coach James Trotman, who we can hear every now and again from the box, has been positive.

Oh, now Draper is in a bit of trouble.

A wild return from the baseline gives Ruud a start before the Norwegian hammers away a winner when Draper goes to the net.

It's 0-30 and half a chance...

Nothing is coming easy for Casper Ruud.

Even the composed Norwegian is looking a tad flustered at the moment.

He faces another test at 30-30 and is glad to see Draper wincing after going on the attack with a return.

On game point, Ruud goes down the middle with a first serve which hits the service line and forces Draper into the net.

Draper responds very well from 15-30.

A first serve out wide on the ad side allows the lefty to nail down the line when it returns, then he wins another quality rally before a backhand winner seals the deal.

Good hold from the Brit.

Another hold here will make the scoreboard look very nice for Draper.

A wild forehand is not the best start, though, before the Briton gets on the front foot in the first lengthy rally of the match and Ruud nets.

Ruud smacks away a winner for 15-30... bit pressure on Draper now.

Ooof! The pressure has told on Ruud - big time.

The former world number two coughs up back-to-back double faults from 30-30 and hands an early break over to Draper.

Wrap it up and stick on a bow. That game was a gift.

Draper's forehand has brought more 'ooohs' and 'aaahs' from the Madrid crowd over the past 10 days than a fireworks display.

But Ruud has plenty of fizz in this shot too.

The Norwegian goes for one which dusts the dirt wide of the sideline and suddenly he's under pressure at 30-30...

Draper's serve has been spot on in Madrid and he'll need to be at his best in this department today.

The Brit lands three of five first-serves, enabling him to hold from 15-15. He finishes with another trademark swat of that forehand.

Ronaldo! R9! Fenemeno!

The former Real Madrid and Brazil striker, often seen in these parts, is sat in the exclusive boxes reserved for celebs and VIPs behind the baseline.

Solid start from Ruud. Draper doesn't find his rhythm in the opening exchanges.

He's unable to get into the rallies on the Norwegian's second serve and a few loose errors from the baseline leave him 40-0 down.

Then he revs up with a blistering forehand winner down the line. We've seen plenty of them over the past week or so in Madrid.

Draper gets it back to 40-30 before Ruud sticks away an overhead for the game.

Warm-up is done, final fiddles at the chair are over.

Let's play!

Ruud, as you know, to serve first....

Today's match will be controlled by the familiar face - and voice - of Mohamed Lahyani.

The Swedish umpire conducts the electronic ball toss and Draper wins it.

"I'll receive please," the Briton politely informs his opponent and the official.