Monte Carlo Masters: Ruud goes down to German qualifier Struff in pre-quarterfinals
1 year, 8 months ago

Monte Carlo Masters: Ruud goes down to German qualifier Struff in pre-quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Jan-Lennard Struff reached the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday with a 6-1, 7-6 win over fourth-seeded Casper Ruud as the German qualifier took another step in his comeback from an injury. “But it was tough to show skills because the wind was really hard and the court was slippery and it was tough to do something.” Top-ranked Novak Djokovic’s tense contest with Lorenzo Musetti was suspended by rain with the score 6-4, 5-7, 1-1 and Djokovic up 40-30 on his serve. Djokovic led 4-2 but could not hold his lead as Musetti’s mix of clever drop shots and deep groundstrokes put the 22-time Grand Slam winner on the back foot. “I think he served incredible in the first one and a half sets, and when I broke him the first time the momentum changed a little bit.” Sixth-seeded Holger Rune advanced to the quarterfinals without playing when Matteo Berrettini withdrew due to an injury.

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Ruud beats Alcaraz in ATP finals opener
1 month, 1 week ago

Ruud beats Alcaraz in ATP finals opener

The Hindu  

Norway’s Casper Ruud eased to a straight-sets victory over Carlos Alcaraz on Monday as the Spanish star’s bid for a maiden ATP Finals title got off to a poor start. Third seed Alcaraz quickly slipped 4-1 down, giving up his serve in the fourth game before seeing three break points come and go in the next. Ruud stretched a double-break …

ATP Nordea Open: Ruud loses to Monteiro but advances with Nadal in doubles
5 months, 1 week ago

ATP Nordea Open: Ruud loses to Monteiro but advances with Nadal in doubles

The Hindu  

Casper Ruud’s Olympic preparations took a hit when he fell to Thiago Monteiro in the round of 16 at Bastad on Wednesday before advancing in the doubles with Rafael Nadal. Ruud, a two-time French Open runner-up and a finalist in Sweden last year, suffered his first defeat against Monteiro, losing 6-3, 6-3 to the Brazilian whom he had beaten on …

Two-time Runner-up Casper Ruud Dreams of French Open Title
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Two-time Runner-up Casper Ruud Dreams of French Open Title

News 18  

Casper Ruud said he would love to think 2024 is finally his year at the French Open, but added that Novak Djokovic remained his favourite to win the tournament, which starts on Sunday. Twice a runner-up in Paris, Ruud heads to Roland-Garros on a high after winning the Geneva Open title for a third time — but said Djokovic, the …

Tsitsipas claims Monte Carlo hat-trick with 'ruthless' game
8 months, 1 week ago

Tsitsipas claims Monte Carlo hat-trick with 'ruthless' game

China Daily  

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates after beating Norway's Casper Ruud to win the Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday. AFP MONTE CARLO — Stefanos Tsitsipas hailed his third Monte Carlo Masters triumph as the "Holy Trinity", claiming that his golden week in the principality has restored faith in his game. "Winning this tournament three times is something I would have never …

Tsitsipas sweeps aside Ruud to win Monte Carlo Masters for the third time, and then weeps
8 months, 1 week ago

Tsitsipas sweeps aside Ruud to win Monte Carlo Masters for the third time, and then weeps

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas swept aside Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to win the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters for the third time in four years, and then wept in his chair. Ruud improved in the second set and pressured Tsitsipas, who saved three break points and took 13 minutes to hold serve in a tough seventh game. Tsitsipas hit an ace …

Tsitsipas sweeps aside Ruud to win Monte Carlo Masters for the third time, and then weeps
8 months, 1 week ago

Tsitsipas sweeps aside Ruud to win Monte Carlo Masters for the third time, and then weeps

Associated Press  

MONACO — Stefanos Tsitsipas swept aside Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to win the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters for the third time in four years, and then wept in his chair. Ruud improved in the second set and pressured Tsitsipas, who saved three break points and took 13 minutes to hold serve in a tough seventh game. Tsitsipas hit …

Casper Ruud ends Novak Djokovic jinx in Monte Carlo to set up Stefanos Tsitsipas title clash
8 months, 1 week ago

Casper Ruud ends Novak Djokovic jinx in Monte Carlo to set up Stefanos Tsitsipas title clash

Hindustan Times  

Casper Ruud finally defeated Novak Djokovic at the sixth attempt on Saturday, setting up a Monte Carlo Masters title showdown with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Serbia's Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Norway's Casper Ruud at the end of their Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament semi final tennis match Norwegian eighth seed Ruud, who had been swept off court by the world …

Casper Ruud breezes through to fourth round of Shanghai Masters
1 year, 2 months ago

Casper Ruud breezes through to fourth round of Shanghai Masters

The Hindu  

9 Casper Ruud continued his smooth progress through the Shanghai Masters Sunday with another straight sets win, this time against the United States’ Christopher Eubanks. Ruud said he was looking ahead to qualification for the ATP Finals in Turin, which takes place in November and features the world’s best eight qualified players. “I know every week is going to matter, …

Ruud eases through to third round of Shanghai Masters
1 year, 2 months ago

Ruud eases through to third round of Shanghai Masters

The Hindu  

A dominant Casper Ruud eased through to the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Friday, as the tournament’s big names started taking to the courts. Despite describing the match against Yoshihito Nishioka as “really tough”, the world number nine easily dispatched the Japanese player 7-5, 6-0. Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic continued his progress through the tournament after opponent Tallon Griekspoor …

Rampant Casper Ruud stops Alexander Zverev to book French Open final with Novak Djokovic
1 year, 6 months ago

Rampant Casper Ruud stops Alexander Zverev to book French Open final with Novak Djokovic

Hindustan Times  

A flawless Casper Ruud returned to the French Open final for a second year running by dismantling German 22nd seed Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-4 6-0 in a battle of big-hitters on Friday to set up a showdown with 22-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. Norway's Casper Ruud celebrates winning his semi final match against Germany's Alexander Zverev Last year's runner-up …

Monte Carlo Masters: French Open finalist Casper Ruud upset by qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff
1 year, 8 months ago

Monte Carlo Masters: French Open finalist Casper Ruud upset by qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff

Firstpost  

The 100th-ranked Struff — who came through the qualifiers — will play the winner of the all-Russian battle between Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov in the quarter-finals. Monte Carlo: French Open finalist Casper Ruud bowed out of the Monte Carlos Masters on Thursday suffering a 6-1, 7-6 third-round defeat to German Jan-Lennard Struff who has beaten the Norwegian on all …

Monte Carlo Masters: Djokovic makes winning return to competition; Tsitsipas advances after opponent retires
1 year, 8 months ago

Monte Carlo Masters: Djokovic makes winning return to competition; Tsitsipas advances after opponent retires

Firstpost  

World No 1 Djokovic was in danger of losing the opening set against Russian qualifier Ivan Gakhov before easing through 7-6, 6-2. Monaco: Novak Djokovic made a winning return to competition in the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday but was made to work by his 198th-ranked Russian opponent as two-time defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced when his rival retired injured. …

ATP Finals: Novak Djokovic to face Casper Ruud in summit clash after beating Taylor Fritz
2 years, 1 month ago

ATP Finals: Novak Djokovic to face Casper Ruud in summit clash after beating Taylor Fritz

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic has beaten world number four Casper Ruud in all three of their previous meetings Turin: Novak Djokovic remained on course for a record-equalling sixth ATP Tour Finals title after a 7-6, 7-6 win over Taylor Fritz in Turin on Saturday. 👏 2008 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2022@DjokerNole | #NittoATPFinals pic.twitter.com/kPVUgLSTBx — ATP Tour November 19, 2022 …

ATP Finals: Casper Ruud Sinks Felix Auger-Aliassime in Opener
2 years, 1 month ago

ATP Finals: Casper Ruud Sinks Felix Auger-Aliassime in Opener

News 18  

Third-seeded Casper Ruud eased to a straight-set victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the opening match of the ATP Finals on Sunday. The match was largely dominated by serving and a solitary break in the seventh game of the second set proved enough for the Norwegian player to secure a 7-6, 6-4 win over the fifth-seeded Auger-Aliassime of Canada. Ruud, who …

Casper Ruud qualifies for ATP Finals after reaching Korea Open quarterfinal
2 years, 2 months ago

Casper Ruud qualifies for ATP Finals after reaching Korea Open quarterfinal

The Hindu  

World number two Casper Ruud secured a place at the ATP Finals for the second straight year after battling into the Korea Open quarterfinal on Thursday. “I just got the news that I qualified for the ATP Finals in Turin again this year and I’m so much looking forward to coming back to Italy,” Ruud told atptour.com. “I had such …

Korea Open: Casper Ruud beat Nicolas Jarry to reach quarter-finals
2 years, 2 months ago

Korea Open: Casper Ruud beat Nicolas Jarry to reach quarter-finals

Firstpost  

Top seed Norwegian drops a set to his 111th-ranked opponent before winning the game 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. Seoul: World number 2 Casper Ruud advanced to the quarter-finals in Seoul on Thursday after battling through a tight round-of-16 game with 111th-ranked Nicolas Jarry. Top seed Ruud got off to a fast start against Jarry — who entered the Korea Open through …

Casper Ruud keen to put Norway ahead in Davis Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

Casper Ruud keen to put Norway ahead in Davis Cup

The Hindu  

Two-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud has the “dream” to see Norway compete in the “top division” of Davis Cup, and assured that he would try his best along with the team to make the dream come true, “at least once in our career”. Addressing the media after his name was drawn by Anil Khanna, member of the Board of …

Casper Ruud wins 55-shot point to reach U.S. Open finals
2 years, 3 months ago

Casper Ruud wins 55-shot point to reach U.S. Open finals

The Hindu  

Casper Ruud claimed a 55-shot point to end the first set of his U.S. Open semifinal while building a big lead against Karen Khachanov and held on for a 7-6, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 victory on Friday that put him in his second Grand Slam title match of the year. Like Ruud, Alcaraz went into Friday with a chance to rise …

Casper Ruud beats Matteo Berrettini to reach US Open semifinal
2 years, 3 months ago

Casper Ruud beats Matteo Berrettini to reach US Open semifinal

The Hindu  

In-form fifth seed Casper Ruud pushed past Italian Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 to reach the US Open semi-final on Tuesday with a shot at the world number one ranking still on the line in New York. The French Open runner-up beat Berrettini on clay in July’s Gstaad final and looked just as effective on the hard court, hanging back …

Canadian Masters : Hubert Hurkacz downs Casper Ruud to reach final
2 years, 4 months ago

Canadian Masters : Hubert Hurkacz downs Casper Ruud to reach final

The Hindu  

Hubert Hurkacz battled back from a set and a break down to beat Casper Ruud 5-7 6-3 6-2 on Saturday and reach the Canadian Masters final. Hurkacz raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first set before Ruud regrouped, delivering a spinning, 97 mile per hour forehand winner to secure the break and a 6-5 lead. But Hurkacz responded …

Montreal Masters: Hubert Hurkacz ends Nick Kyrgios streak, sets semi-final clash with Casper Ruud
2 years, 4 months ago

Montreal Masters: Hubert Hurkacz ends Nick Kyrgios streak, sets semi-final clash with Casper Ruud

Firstpost  

Ruud will play his third Masters semi-final this season on Saturday, having defeated Hurkacz in their previous meeting in May at Roland Garros. Hubert Hurkacz overcame 53 winners from Nick Kyrgios to halt the Australian’s nine-match win streak with a three-set quarter-final victory on Friday at the ATP Montreal Masters. Hurkacz will next face Norway’s fourth-seeded Casper Ruud, who crushed …

Canadian Masters: Nick Kyrgios win streak ended by Hubert Hurkacz, Casper Ruud strolls into semis
2 years, 4 months ago

Canadian Masters: Nick Kyrgios win streak ended by Hubert Hurkacz, Casper Ruud strolls into semis

The Hindu  

Nick Kyrgios’s nine-match winning streak ended in the Canadian Masters semi-finals on Friday when eighth-seeded Pole Hubert Hurkacz blasted his way to a 7-6 6-7 6-1 victory. Fourth-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway routed hometown favorite Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 6-2 on Friday in the National Bank Open quarterfinals. “It was one of those days where everything goes in one favor and …

Swiss Open: Casper Ruud Overcomes Albert Ramos-Vinolas to Reach Final
2 years, 5 months ago

Swiss Open: Casper Ruud Overcomes Albert Ramos-Vinolas to Reach Final

News 18  

Top seed Casper Ruud produced a clinical performance to register a comfortable 6-2, 6-0 semifinal victory over Albert Ramos-Vinolas and reach the final of the Swiss Open, here on Saturday. Ruud will take on second seed Matteo Berrettini in Sunday’s championship match, after the Italian earlier defeated Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-4. Having lost his first four tour-level matches against Ramos’Vinolas, …

Top-Seeded Casper Ruud Loses Opening-Round Match at Queen's Club
2 years, 6 months ago

Top-Seeded Casper Ruud Loses Opening-Round Match at Queen's Club

News 18  

Casper Ruud endured a tough transition from clay to the grass courts, with the top seed losing his opening-round match at the Queen’s Club in straight sets to an opponent ranked No. Nine days after playing — and losing — to Rafael Nadal in the French Open final, Ruud was beaten 7-6, 7-6 by little-known Briton Ryan Peniston, a 26-year-old …

French Open: Ruud downs Hurkacz to reach maiden major quarterfinal
2 years, 6 months ago

French Open: Ruud downs Hurkacz to reach maiden major quarterfinal

The Hindu  

Eighth seed Casper Ruud reached his maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal when he downed Hubert Hurkacz 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 at the French Open on Monday. Norway's Ruud, who will face 19-year-old Holger Rune - he beat last year's runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas - on Wednesday, overcame a brief fightback from his 12th seeded opponent to achieve one of the goals he …

ATP Finals: Ruud downs Rublev to bag last-four spot, Djokovic crushes Norrie
3 years, 1 month ago

ATP Finals: Ruud downs Rublev to bag last-four spot, Djokovic crushes Norrie

The Hindu  

Casper Ruud completed the last-four line-up at the ATP finals on Friday, setting up a meeting with holder Daniil Medvedev after a 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 victory over Andrey Rublev. The 22-year-old Norwegian qualifies as the runner-up from the Green Group as world number one Novak Djokovic, who later posted his third round-robin win by thumping British alternate Cameron Norrie 6-2, …

Casper Ruud beats Denis Shapovalov to win Geneva Open title
3 years, 7 months ago

Casper Ruud beats Denis Shapovalov to win Geneva Open title

India TV News  

Casper Ruud warmed up for the French Open by winning the Geneva Open final on Saturday, beating Denis Shapovalov 7-6, 6-4. Ruud clinched with his first match point when Shapovalov sent a backhand service return long. A second career title lifted Ruud's record to 2-2 in finals, all at clay-court events. “ has been challenging this week but it was …

Munich Open: Jan-Lennard Struff reaches maiden ATP Tour final after beating Ilya Ivashka in straight sets
3 years, 7 months ago

Munich Open: Jan-Lennard Struff reaches maiden ATP Tour final after beating Ilya Ivashka in straight sets

Firstpost  

Struff beat Belarusian qualifier Ilya Ivashka 6-4, 6-1 at the ATP clay court tournament in the Bavarian capital to finally end his miserable run of semi-final defeats. Munich: Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff could barely contain his glee after victory on Saturday in Munich means he has reached his first final on the ATP tour at the eighth attempt. The 31-year-old beat …

Monte Carlo Masters: Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Dan Evans in straight sets to set up final against Andrey Rublev
3 years, 8 months ago

Monte Carlo Masters: Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Dan Evans in straight sets to set up final against Andrey Rublev

Firstpost  

Fourth seed Tsitsipas needed just over an hour to dispatch Britain’s Evans, who knocked out world number one Novak Djokovic in the last 16. Monaco: Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Dan Evans 6-2, 6-1 in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Saturday and will face Andrey Rublev for the title. Tsitsipas has yet to drop a set in Monte Carlo …

Tsitsipas to face Rublev in Monte Carlo Masters final
3 years, 8 months ago

Tsitsipas to face Rublev in Monte Carlo Masters final

The Hindu  

Fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas swatted aside unseeded Dan Evans 6-2, 6-1 on Saturday to reach the Monte Carlo Masters final for the first time, and stay on course for a first title this year. The big-serving Greek's opponent will be sixth-seeded Russian Andrey Rublev, who beat unseeded Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-3 7-5. The 23-year-old Rublev produced an audacious display to defeat …

Monte Carlo Masters: 'Disaster' as Rafael Nadal's bid for 12th title ended by Andrey Rublev
3 years, 8 months ago

Monte Carlo Masters: 'Disaster' as Rafael Nadal's bid for 12th title ended by Andrey Rublev

Firstpost  

Monaco: Rafael Nadal’s bid for a 12th Monte Carlo Masters title was shattered by Russia’s Andrey Rublev, who swept to a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 quarter-final win on Friday with the great Spaniard admitting his serve was “a disaster”. “Today was one of those days that my serve was a disaster,” said world number three Nadal. “The only thing that I …

Giant-slayers Evans and Ruud reach Monte Carlo semifinals
3 years, 8 months ago

Giant-slayers Evans and Ruud reach Monte Carlo semifinals

The Hindu  

A day after knocking out top-ranked Novak Djokovic, unseeded Dan Evans beat 11th-seeded David Goffin 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Monte Carlo Masters semifinals on Friday. RELATED| In the day's first match, Evans led 5-3 but Goffin won the next four games to take the first set. Having been let off the hook once more, Evans sensed victory and …

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