Casper Ruud

Ruud, Alcaraz Each A Win Away From US Open Title, No. 1 Ranking

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 10, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Looking back, it should be noted for the record that the New York crowd – nearly 24,000 strong – that filled Arthur Ashe Stadium Friday afternoon were not booing at Casper Ruud, […]

Ruud Is Two Wins From No. 1 Ranking After Downing Berrettini

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 7, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Before Tuesday, Casper Ruud had never advanced past the third round of the US Open. That all changed for the likable World No. 7 from Norway after he dismissed No. 13 seed […]

Ruud Is A US Open Quarterfinalist For First Time

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 5, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) After being pushed to five sets on Friday, Casper Ruud’s consistency rewarded him with a fourth-round victory over French lucky loser Corentin Moutet, 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-2, to advance to the […]

Ruud Remains Perfect In Gstaad, Wins Swiss Open

GSTAAD/WASHINGTON, July 24, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) For the fifth time on the ATP Tour this season, the EFG Swiss Open featured the top two seeds playing for the championship. Both No. 1 Casper Ruud and No. 2 Matteo Berrettini […]

Ruud Returns To Gstaad With Another Solid Victory

GSTAAD/WASHINGTON, July 21, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Casper Ruud has enjoyed great success in Gstaad, winning last year’s EFG Swiss Open title while amassing great memories. Whether it’s the mountain air conditions or the enjoyable atmosphere surrounding Roy Emerson Arena […]

Ruud Leads Kitzbühel Entry List

KITZBÜHEL/STARNBERG, June 28, 2022 World No. 6 Casper Ruud leads the entry list of the Generali Open in Kitzbühel. This was announced by the organizers of the ATP 250 clay-court tournament, to be held from July 23 to 30, on […]

Nadal: The King of Clay Will Always Have Paris

PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 6, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) “Victory belongs to the most tenacious” are words inscribed in both English and French in the upper-deck façade on either side of Court Philippe-Chatrier. They are attributed to French aviation and World War […]

Nadal Still The King Of Clay, Wins 14th Roland Garros Title

PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 5, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Imagine you’re playing Rafael Nadal for the first time and it’s for the Roland Garros singles title on the most famous red clay court in the world, before a sold-out crowd, on an […]

Nadal Reaches Roland Garros Final, Zverev Suffers Injury

PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Rafael Nadal is 13-0 in French Open singles finals. On Sunday, the 36-year-old Spaniard will go for a record-extending 14th Roland Garros title in Paris. He’ll likely be the favorite to win. That’s […]