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CASPER RUUD

Jannik Sinner celebrates after his win over Casper Ruud in the quarterfinal round of the Italian Open in Rome on Thursday.
TENNIS
May 16, 2025
Jannik Sinner makes statement by demolishing Casper Ruud to reach semifinals
Ruud was supposed to be Sinner's toughest test in Rome since his return from a three-month doping ban.
Norway's Casper Ruud holds the trophy after winning the Madrid Open on Sunday.
TENNIS
May 5, 2025
'Lucky number seven' for Ruud after beating Draper to clinch Madrid Open
After coming up short repeatedly in big finals, Ruud earned his first Masters 1000 triumph with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Draper in a 2½ hour tussle.
Carlos Alcaraz hits a return against Andrey Rublev during their match at the ATP Finals in Turin on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Nov 14, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz rolls past Andrey Rublev to breathe life into ATP Finals bid
The Spanish four-time Grand Slam champion has been suffering with respiratory issues in Turin and wore pink nasal tape during his win over Rublev.
A person grabs official tennis balls during the ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Italy, on Monday. The quality of balls and the use of different brands have attracted ire from top players.
TENNIS
Nov 13, 2024
'New balls, please,' plead top men's tennis players
At the ATP finals in Turin, there has not been a news conference at which the subject has not popped up.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his men's singles group stage match against Norway's Casper Ruud at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Monday
TENNIS
Nov 12, 2024
Alcaraz given Ruud awakening with defeat in ATP Finals opener
The round-robin format of the eight-man event means Alcaraz could still crown a standout year in style.
Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball as he plays with Norway's Casper Ruud during a men's double tennis match against Argentina's Guido Andreozzi and Mexico's Miguel Reyes-Varela at the Nordea Open ATP tournament in Bastad, Sweden, on Monday.
TENNIS
Jul 16, 2024
Nadal returns to competition with Bastad doubles win
This month, the Spanish player skipped Wimbledon to focus on the Olympics.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 13, 2023
Garin stuns Ruud to reach last 16 at Indian Wells
Garin pounded 27 forehand winners and fought off a second set comeback attempt to dispatch the struggling Norwegian, who has yet to win consecutive matches this season.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 19, 2023
Ruud beaten as Australian Open loses another top seed
Ruud's early exit left the tournament without its top two seeds in week one after Nadal's shock loss on the same court Wednesday to another American in Mackenzie McDonald.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 12, 2022
Rising star Carlos Alcaraz wins U.S. Open title and becomes youngest world No. 1
Alcaraz, the first teenager to claim the top ranking, is the youngest Grand Slam men's champion since his idol Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 11, 2022
No fear as Carlos Alcaraz eyes childhood 'dream' in U.S. Open final
The 19-year-old Spaniard will tackle Casper Ruud in a winner-takes-all final, with both men chasing a maiden Slam crown and the top ranking.

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