World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shocking defeat to Casper Ruud in the opening match of the ATP Finals in Turin. Ruud dominated the match, capitalizing on an off day from Alcaraz, who was visibly struggling with a cold. This upset victory puts Ruud in a strong position in his group and throws Alcaraz’s tournament hopes into question.
Stan Wawrinka etched his name into Swiss Indoors history on Wednesday, becoming the oldest match-winner in the tournament’s history. Meanwhile, Andrey Rublev continued his dominant season, while Roberto Bautista Agut pulled off an upset over Casper Ruud. Read on for a full breakdown of the day’s action.
Francisco Cerundolo secured the first point for Team World at the Laver Cup, defeating Casper Ruud in a hard-fought match. The tournament features a Ryder Cup-like format and continues with exciting matchups throughout the weekend.
American Taylor Fritz overcame a slow start to defeat eighth-seeded Casper Ruud in four sets, advancing to the US Open quarterfinals for the second consecutive year. Fritz’s victory sets up a potential clash with either fellow American Brandon Nakashima or German fourth seed Alexander Zverev.
Casper Ruud suffered a surprise defeat to Thiago Monteiro in the Bastad round of 16, but partnered with Rafael Nadal to advance in the doubles. Nadal, making his return after a French Open exit, will face Cameron Norrie in the singles.
Norwegian tennis star Casper Ruud has revealed that a stomach parasite, contracted from potentially contaminated food, hampered his French Open campaign and left him bedridden for a week. Despite the setback, Ruud managed to recover in time for Wimbledon and is now looking to reach the third round.
Casper Ruud, the former junior World No. 1, has finally broken through at the ATP 500 level, winning the Barcelona Open. The Norwegian defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to claim his first title of the season and the biggest of his career. Ruud has consistently reached Grand Slam finals and ranked as high as World No. 2, but he had yet to win a Masters 1000 or ATP 500 event. This victory marks a major milestone for Ruud, proving that he can compete and win at the highest levels of tennis.
Jannik Sinner has been handed a challenging draw at the Madrid Open 2024, despite being the tournament’s top seed. Sinner will start his campaign against fellow Italian Lorenzo Sonego and is expected to face Jordan Thompson in the third round. However, the competition will intensify in the fourth round, where he could potentially face Karen Khachanov. Fans eagerly anticipate a possible quarterfinal clash between Sinner and Casper Ruud, followed by a potential rematch with Stefanos Tsitsipas or Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals. Sinner’s ultimate goal will be to reach the final and challenge his biggest rival, Carlos Alcaraz.
The Madrid Open returns this week, bringing together the top tennis players from around the world. Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will be the man to beat, but a recent injury and a challenging draw cast doubt on his chances. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud are seen as the most likely challengers to Alcaraz, having shown strong form on clay courts this season. The absence of Alcaraz from the upper half of the draw makes Tsitsipas and Ruud even stronger contenders to reach the final.
