Casper Ruud

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“It shows that it's possible to do it here in New York. "It made the ball, or the court, feel a little slower. For much of the first two sets, Ruud was nearly untouchable, gobbling up Berrettini's second serves and dictating play with his forehand. For Ruud and Alcaraz, each must reach the final to get the No. “During Paris, something clicked,” Ruud said during his post-match press conference. Three To See, US Open Day 9: Matteo Berrettini v.

The French Open runner-up beat Berrettini on clay in July's Gstaad final and looked just as effective on the hard court, hanging back behind the baseline to ...

“That was [a] better start than I ever had before in a match,” Ruud said in an on-court interview, adding that he had to temper his enthusiasm in order to clinch the affair. Ruud mustered a terrific comeback, breaking Berrettini in the ninth and never trailed in the tie-break. But Berrettini, who was sidelined a number of times this season due to injury or illness, slowly began to find his usual level and appeared to have cracked the code in the third set when he broke Ruud in the second game and saved four breaks in the third.

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal, who lost Monday, can both end the U.S. Open as the new top-ranked player because Daniil Medvedev lost his match earlier in the ...

Casper Ruud is the first Norwegian to make a U.S. The fifth-seeded Ruud knocked off No. The other women’s quarterfinal Tuesday is No. Ruud must reach at least the final to have a chance at ending the U.S Open as the top-ranked player in the world. He will face Nick Kyrgios or Karen Khachanov in the semifinals. Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal, who lost Monday, can both end the U.S.

Casper Ruud is through to the US Open semi-final after he played a superb match to take down former US Open semi-finalist Matteo Berrettini 6-1 6-4 7-6(4).

The errors are not the problem for Matteo generally but he can't allow himself to serve poorly and not hit his forehand. A lapse in focus allowed Matteo to pull the break and find some confidence, but Ruud still won it 6-4. This was a very interesting match because it largely felt as two matches in one.

Norway's Casper Ruud continued his strong run this year in Grand Slam events, knocking off No. 13 Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Tuesday to reach ...

Sprinting through a sublime first set in which he produced just two unforced errors, it looked like Ruud was on track for a blowout victory when he was up 5-1 in the second set. Ruud must reach at least the final to have a chance at ending the US Open as the top-ranked player in the world. Ruud improved to 12-2 this season in Grand Slam events. [Nick Kyrgios](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1984) or [Karen Khachanov](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2367), who play the last singles match Tuesday, in the semifinals. Ruud says he "doesn't want think too much'' about the potential accomplishment and he didn't know the milestone was even in the cards until the draw started, but says the chance of leaving New York as world No. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3782) and [Rafael Nadal](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=261), who lost Monday, can both end the US Open as the new top-ranked player because [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2383) lost his match earlier in the tournament.

Casper Ruud outclassed Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) to reach the US Open semi-finals for the first time and could end the tournament as the world No ...

If they both reach the final, the tournament winner would also take the top ranking. The results have been emphatic – Ruud has won 13 of his past 16 matches on hard courts, having also reached a Masters 1000 final in Miami, a semi-final in Montreal and the semis of the ATP finals last year. While Ruud is humble, understated and pleasant, he has had plenty of detractors since his emergence for his early specialisation on clay courts and the way he initially built his top 10 ranking by tearing through clay court ATP 250 events last year, leading some to brand him a “vulture”. By the time Ruud led 6-1, 5-1, he had struck just two unforced errors in the entire match. But as his nerves provoked a few rare mistakes Berrettini slowly worked his way into the match. “Everything was going my way, I was hitting the spots that I needed to.”

Fifth seed Ruud eased to a 6-4 6-1 7-6 (4) victory under the roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Casper Ruud is the first Norwegian to make a U.S. Open semifinal. The fifth-seeded Ruud knocked off No. 13 Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) to continue ...

1 in the men's rankings on Monday, and three players have a shot at replacing him: Ruud, Rafael Nadal ( who lost in the fourth round to Frances Tiafoe on Monday ) and No. 1 in the ATP rankings, following a run to the final at the French Open. Jabeur advanced to her first semifinal in New York with a 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory over the player who beat Serena Williams in the third round, Ajla Tomljanovic. Open during the professional era, which began in 1968. ``During Paris, something clicked, and I feel like I, this year, have sort of figured out the better way how to play five sets and knowing that it's very different from playing best-of-three sets. Then, a day before the Australian Open began in January, he twisted his ankle in practice and needed to withdraw.

Dans un match longtemps à sens unique à cause des errances de Matteo Berrettini, Casper Ruud a fini par se qualifier pour les demi-finales de l'US Open (6-1 ...

Il affrontera en demie le vainqueur du match entre Nick Kyrgios et Karen Khachanov. [son huitième de finale en cinq sets contre Alejandro Davidovich Fokina](/Tennis/Actualites/Matteo-berrettini-s-en-sort-face-a-alejandro-davidovich-fokina-et-passe-en-quarts-a-l-us-open/1352227), Berrettini manquait visiblement d'énergie. Il servit même à 5-3 mais une panne de premières balles lui coupa net la lumière.

Il occuperait le trône du tennis masculin avec une victoire en finale dimanche, ou bien s'il s'y trouve face à un autre joueur que Carlos Alcaraz. Le ...

J’espère inspirer de plus en plus de générations venant d’Afrique. Je réussissais tous les coups dont j’avais besoin. « Toutes les frappes tournaient en ma faveur, a dit Ruud. » J’ai l’impression d’avoir trouvé la meilleure façon d’aborder les matches pouvant aller jusqu’à cinq sets, a dit Ruud, cinquième tête de série. Un jour avant le début des Internationaux d’Australie en janvier, il s’est tordu la cheville à l’entraînement et a dû se retirer de l’événement.

NEW YORK — Ayant entamé la saison 2022 avec une seule apparition au quatrième tour d'un Grand chelem, Casper Ruud était déterminé à améliorer ce dossier.

J’espère inspirer de plus en plus de générations venant d’Afrique. Un jour avant le début des Internationaux d’Australie en janvier, il s’est tordu la cheville à l’entraînement et a dû se retirer de l’événement. «J’essaie juste de faire mon travail, a dit Jabeur. C’est très différent de la formule deux de trois. La Française a battu l’Américaine de 18 ans Coco Gauff 6-3 et 6-4, grâce notamment à trois bris et un rendement de 13 en 16 au filet. Pas du tout idéal, mais regardez-le maintenant : demi-finaliste à New York, Ruud a des chances de se hisser au premier rang du classement ATP, dans la foulée d’une présence en finale à Roland-Garros.

Le Norvégien de 23 ans, qui atteint pour la première fois le dernier carré à Flushing Meadows, tentera de faire mieux contre l'Australien Nick Kyrgios (25e) ...

L’histoire de la première manche s’est répétée pour Kyrgios en troisième manche. En fin de première manche, alors que les deux joueurs étaient à service égal, Khachanov a brisé Kyrgios grâce à un superbe point pour gagner la manche 7-5. L'Italien, qui a réussi à débreaker dans la seconde manche, certes en vain, a toutefois montré les prémices d'un renversement possible. Pour sa part, Khachanov avait eu le dessus sur Pablo Carreno Busta. Il sera opposé à la 5e tête de série Casper Ruud au prochain tour, avec à l’enjeu une place en finale du tournoi. Kyrgios n’a pas perdu de temps avant de retrouver ses esprits.

Le septième joueur mondial s'est montré intraitable, l'emportant en trois manches de 6-1, 6-4 et 7-6 (7/4) contre l'Italien Matteo Berrettini (14e).

L'Italien, qui a réussi à débloquer dans la deuxième manche, en vain, a toutefois montré les prémices d'un renversement possible. À New York, il n'a pas été particulièrement impressionnant, notamment poussé en cinq manches par l'Américain Tommy Paul au troisième tour. Âgé de 23 ans, Ruud a pour la première fois atteint le dernier carré à Flushing Meadows.