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Carlos Alcaraz faces Alexander Zverev on Thursday needing another win to reach the semi-finals in Turin

Alcaraz and Zverev record wins at ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz kept alive his hopes of a maiden ATP Finals title with a straight-sets victory over Andrey Rublev on Wednesday in Turin.

Tennis • 13 Nov 24

Carlos Alcaraz (R) and Casper Ruud shake hands after the match

Ruud awakening for Alcaraz in ATP Finals opener

Carlos Alcaraz made a stuttering start to the ATP Finals in Turin as he suffered a shock first career defeat to world number seven Casper Ruud.

Tennis • 11 Nov 24

Carlos Alcaraz unleashes a backhand in his win over Jannik Sinner

Alcaraz and Zverev set up French Open final showdown

Carlos Alcaraz reached his maiden French Open final with a five-set win over Jannik Sinner before Alexander Zverev also recovered from a slow start to beat Casper Ruud in four in the other semi-final.

Tennis • 08 Jun 24

Zverev advances to a fourth straight semi-final at Roland Garros

Zverev sets up French Open semi showdown with Ruud

Fourth seed Alexander Zverev kept his bid for an elusive first Grand Slam title alive by reaching a fourth straight semi-final at the French Open with a 6-4 7-6(5) 6-4 victory over 11th-seeded Australian Alex de Minaur.

Tennis • 05 Jun 24

Luca Nardi could not repeat the heroics and bowed out

Nardi's Indian Wells run ended in last 16 by Paul

Luca Nardi was brought back down to earth with a straight-sets loss to Tommy Paul in the last 16 of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Tennis • 14 Mar 24

Novak Djokovic sprawled out on the ground after his match-winning point

History-maker Djokovic claims 23rd Grand Slam title

Novak Djokovic stands alone at the pinnacle of men's tennis after defeating Casper Ruud to win his 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open.

Tennis • 11 Jun 23

The match started with the roof closed in Paris

French Open final starts under closed roof in Paris

The French Open men's final between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Norway's Casper Ruud will start under a closed roof with rain showers forecast in Paris on Sunday.

Tennis • 11 Jun 23

Casper Ruud celebrates beating Zhizhen Zhang

Ruud and Rune close in on French Open rematch

Casper Ruud and Holger Rune are closing in on a French Open rematch after both reached the fourth round on Saturday.

Tennis • 03 Jun 23

Murray celebrates after winning the longest match of his career

Murray prevails over Kokkinakis in late-night epic

Andy Murray had to dig deep late into the Melbourne night to reach the Australian Open third round after a 4-6 6-7 (4) 7-6 (5) 6-3 7-5 victory over home favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Tennis • 19 Jan 23

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain with the US Open trophy after his victory over Casper Ruud

Alcaraz makes history with US Open triumph

Carlos Alcaraz has the taste for grand slam success after winning his maiden title at the US Open and claiming the world number one ranking.

Tennis • 12 Sep 22

Casper Ruud during his semi final match at the 2022 US Open

Casper Ruud: 'I can't match Erling Haaland popularity'

Casper Ruud does not expect to match the popularity of Erling Haaland in his native Norway even if he beats Carlos Alcaraz to win the US Open and become world number one.

Tennis • 10 Sep 22

The 23-year-old is in a second grand slam final in three months

US Open: Ruud gets past Khachanov to reach final

Casper Ruud defeated Karen Khachanov to reach his second grand slam final of the season at the US Open and move to within one result of taking over as world number one.

Tennis • 09 Sep 22

Nick Kyrgios destroys a racket after exiting the US Open

Kyrgios smashes rackets after US Open dreams are ended

Nick Kyrgios' quest for a first grand slam title at the US Open ended with a five-set quarter-final defeat by Russia's Karen Khachanov.

Tennis • 07 Sep 22

Rafael Nadal dominated in all facets of the match, winning 86 points to his opponent's 55 over three sets

Nadal races to 14th French Open crown

Rafael Nadal reclaimed his crown as the king of clay with a dominant 6-3 6-3 6-0 victory over Casper Ruud at the French Open.

Tennis • 05 Jun 22

World number eight Casper Ruud had never been beyond the fourth round of a grand slam event until this week

Ruud aware of magnitude of task against Nadal in Paris

Four years ago Casper Ruud was honing his skills as a teenage rookie at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Majorca, but on Sunday the 23-year-old Norwegian will face his mentor, the 21-time grand slam champion, in the French Open final.

Tennis • 04 Jun 22

Cilic and Ruud book semi-final spots at Roland Garros

Croatian veteran Marin Cilic overcame Russian seventh seed Andrey Rublev in five sets to reach a first semi-final at the French Open.

Tennis • 01 Jun 22

Djokovic was presented with a cake after his win

Djokovic has cake and eats it after latest milestone

World number one Novak Djokovic recorded his 1,000th career victory as he beat Casper Ruud in straight sets to book his place in the final of the Italian Open.

Tennis • 14 May 22

Ruud is awakening as he reaches Miami Open final four

Casper Ruud is on the cusp of reaching his first ATP Masters 1000 final after upsetting second seed Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.

Tennis • 31 Mar 22

Daniil Medvedev didn't face a single break point on his serve in his win over Casper Ruud

ATP Finals: Medvedev motors past Ruud to reach final

Daniil Medvedev is one match away from successfully defending his title at the Nitto ATP Finals after easing past Casper Ruud 6-4 6-2 in the semi-finals.

Tennis • 20 Nov 21

Casper Ruud is congratulated by Andrey Rublev

ATP Finals: Rublev suffers Ruud exit in Turin

Casper Ruud defied the odds to upset Andrey Rublev and set up a semi-final showdown with Daniil Medvedev at the ATP Finals.

Tennis • 19 Nov 21

Novak Djokovic won 35 of 39 points on his first serve

ATP Finals: Djokovic makes a winning start in Turin

Novak Djokovic recovered from a wobbly start to defeat debutant Casper Ruud 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 in his opening round-robin match at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.

Tennis • 16 Nov 21

Casper Ruud beat American Reilly Opelka in straight sets

Team Europe take early lead in Laver Cup

Casper Ruud and Matteo Berrettini gave Team Europe a 2-0 lead as the Laver Cup got underway in Boston.

Tennis • 25 Sep 21

Roger Federer in action against Casper Ruud

French Open: Federer makes history in Paris

Roger Federer eased past Norway's Casper Ruud 6-3 6-1 7-6(10-8) on Friday to become the oldest male player to reach the fourth round at the French Open.

Tennis • 31 May 19

Casper Ruud