Category: Casper Ruud

Djokovic Matches Federer’s Record With 6th ATP Finals Title

TURIN, Italy—Novak Djokovic claimed a record-equaling sixth ATP Finals title by beating the third-seeded Casper Ruud on Sunday to top a fantastic finish to the season for the Serb. Djokovic won 7–5, 6–3 to secure his first title at the event since 2015 and match Roger Federer’s record. The 35-year-old Djokovic, who had lost his…


Carlos Alcaraz Wins US Open for 1st Slam Title, Top Ranking

NEW YORK—Carlos Alcaraz used his combination of moxie and maturity to beat Casper Ruud 6–4, 2–6, 7–6 (1), 6–3 in the U.S. Open final on Sept. 11, to earn his first Grand Slam title ($2.6 million) at age 19 and become the youngest man to be ranked No. 1. Alcaraz is a Spaniard who was…


Ruud Reaches US Open Final With Confident Win Over Khachanov

NEW YORK—Norwegian Casper Ruud harnessed his mighty forehand to reach his second Grand Slam final this year by beating Russian Karen Khachanov 7–6(5), 6–2, 5–7, 6–2 at the U.S. Open. Fifth seed Ruud showed he could go the distance having survived an extraordinary 55-shot rally to close the first-set tiebreak and next faces either home…