Casper Ruud

Australian Open No. 2 seed Casper Ruud has been knocked out of the Australian Open by Jenson Brooksby.

Brooksby remained mentally strong and broke the Ruud serve once again to get into a commanding 3-0 lead. Ruud got his first break of the match in the third game of the second set due to an overcooked backhand from Brooksby. Both players were happy to engage in long rallies from the baseline. Ruud got one break back in the fourth game, but Brooksby responded with his third break of the set. Ruud takes the third 'drama filled' set on a tie-break against Brooksby "I knew it would be a great battle out there.

The Norwegian Ruud, who took a medical timeout after the second set, succumbed 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 6-2 to the 39th-ranked Brooksby on Rod Laver Arena.

Ruud left the court for a medical timeout at the changeover, apparently for an abdominal problem. It opens the door to Novak Djokovic winning a 10th Melbourne title and temporarily derails Ruud’s dreams of becoming world number one. His 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.

Jenson Brooksby eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-2 in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday in Rod Laver Arena, ...

"I literally have the chills, because the fans here are just incredible," said Volynets, who reached the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. 5 Aryna Sabalenka improved her 2023 record to 6-0 by topping Shelby Rogers 6-3, 6-1 after trailing 3-1 early, and No. "A lot of Americans doing really well right now, and we're all pushing each other," said Brooksby, who now will face Paul. Shelton beat qualifier Nicolas Jarry of Chile 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3), 7-5; Paul came back to edge No. The biggest problem for Brooksby was closing this one out. 1 seed and defending champion Rafael Nadal on Wednesday at the year's first Grand Slam tournament.

Sacramento-born Brooksby follows Walnut Creek native Katie Volynets, who shocked No. 9 seed Veronika Kudermetova, into the third round in Melbourne.

Playing a pair of Russians in her first two matches, the 21-year-old eased past Evgeniya Rodina to find herself across the net from Kudermetova, who reached the second week in her last two Grand Slam outings—including the quarterfinals of Roland Garros. "The emotions are definitely very high," she said after her win. With Ruud serving to force a tiebreaker, a long rally on set point went the American’s way thanks to a netcord winner—delighting Brooksby’s parents in the stands. 3 to his weaker backhand side to draw a mix of errors and short balls and allow him to ruthlessly dictate play. By contrast, Ruud was coming off a career-best season that featured two major finals and a runner-up finish at the ATP Finals, but having effectively eschewed his off-season in favor of an exhibition tour with idol Rafael Nadal, the Norwegian appeared on fumes against the crafty 22-year-old, overwhelmed by his anticipation and big-point shotmaking to bow out on Rod Laver Arena in a grueling three hours and 55 minutes. Australian Open

American Jenson Brooksby caused the second big shock of the Australian Open by knocking out second seed Casper Ruud to reach the third round.

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USA talent Jenson Brooksby secured the best win of his career, defeating second seed Casper Ruud in the Australian Open second round.

It felt as if seasoned tour player Ruud would come over the top of his inexperienced opponent, but Brooksby steadied in the fourth set to comfortably claim it and the match 6-2. The American had three match points at 5-3 in the third set, but was tentative and failed to take advantage, as Ruud rallied to clinch the third set 7-6. His best result in a Grand Slam was a fourth-round result at US Open 2021 - where he lost to Novak Djokovic after taking the first set 6-1.

When the serve off Jenson Brooksby's racquet was returned long by No. 2 seed Casper Ruud in the fourth set, Brooksby raised his arms in triumph, ...

“I’ve never played in a stadium this packed and with that many people keeping the energy up for me. “I told him at the net that the future is ahead of him, definitely. Ruud, a 24-year-old Norwegian who reached the French Open and U.S. “I literally have the chills, because the fans here are just incredible,” said Volynets, who reached the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. After he got broken there by missing a backhand, Brooksby sat down in his changeover seat and yelled at himself: “How?! The biggest problem for Brooksby was closing this one out. He’s a great player.” Open finals in 2022, raced through the end of that set, but Brooksby righted himself in the fourth, jumping out to a 3-0 lead. 1 Novak Djokovic in their fourth-round encounter](https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2021/09/06/novak-djokovic-stands-three-wins-from-the-grand-slam-after-taking-out-american-jenson-brooksby-at-us-open/?sh=6c98dcb65216) before bowing out in four sets. Wolf, Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton also advanced to the third round with wins on Thursday, while No. When the serve off Jenson Brooksby’s racquet was returned long by No. 16 Frances Tiafoe and No.

Le Norvégien Casper Ruud, 3e mondial, a été éliminé jeudi au deuxième tour des Internationaux d'Australie par l'Américain Jenson Brooksby (39e) 6-3, 7-5, ...

Il a atteint les huitièmes de finale aux Internationaux de États-Unis en 2021. Il n'a jamais dépassé les 8es de finale à Wimbledon. L'an dernier, Rublev avait été éliminé au troisième tour à Melbourne où il avait atteint les quarts de finale en 2021.

Casper Ruud in action against Jenson Brooksby on Thursday in Melbourne. © Mark Kolbe/Getty Images. ATP Staff Jan 19, 2023. Norwegian lost in four sets ...

“It's a little tension and some slight pain in my abdominal,” Ruud said. “It's a tough matchup for me and I know it's going to be for many years probably,” Ruud said when reflecting on his defeat. I don't watch all his matches obviously, but if he's on and I have a chance to watch, I think it's interesting, because he makes tennis look a little different from any other players. It was the second ATP Head2Head meeting between the pair, with Ruud triumphing in straight sets in Rome last year. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the first time. If the Norwegian had lifted his maiden Grand Slam title in Melbourne, he would have risen to No.

Casper Ruud admitted a lengthy exhibition tour with Rafael Nadal may have compromised his Australian Open chances after joining the Spaniard in making an ...

Jérémy Chardy a été éliminé au deuxième tour des Internationaux d'Australie par le Britannique Daniel Evans 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 au terme d'un match à sens unique.

L'an dernier, Rublev avait été éliminé au troisième tour à Melbourne où il avait atteint les quarts de finale en 2021. Il n'a jamais dépassé les 8es de finale à Wimbledon. Mais au total, les deux joueurs sont à égalité dans leurs duels avec trois victoires chacun. Ce dernier a toutefois été incapable de refaire le coup au quatrième set. au moment où la balle du Français s'arrêtait dans le filet. Elle a néanmoins donné le point à Evans, synonyme de bris.

Tête de série n°2 du tournoi, le Norvégien Casper Ruud a été battu ce jeudi par l'Américain Jenson Brooksby, au deuxième tour de l'Open d'Australie (6-3, ...

Le Norvégien Casper Ruud est tombé dans le piège tendu par l'Américain Jenson Brooksby, 39e joueur mondial (6-3, 7-5, 6-7 [4], 6-2 en 3h55). « J'ai essayé de surtout maintenir mon niveau et de ne pas perdre ma concentration dans la quatrième manche », a commenté Brooksby. Avec sa technique particulière, sa patience, ses variations et son revers télécommandé, Brooksby n'a jamais vraiment été dérangé par les frappes de Ruud, pas assez profondes pour le désarçonner.

Tête de série no 2 du tableau, Casper Ruud a connu l'élimination au 2e tour de l'Open d'Australie, comme Rafael Nadal (ATP 2) 24 heures plus tôt.

"Casper est un guerrier, mais j'avais confiance en mon jeu et je suis venu tenter ma chance à fond. Finaliste à Roland-Garros et à l'US Open en 2022, Casper Ruud s'est incliné 6-3 7-5 6-7 (4/7) 6-2 devant l'espoir américain de 22 ans, après 3h55' de jeu. Le Norvégien a subi la loi de Jenson Brooksby (ATP 39).

Ruud was beaten by American Jenson Brooksby in the second round in Melbourne.

“(The preparation) was maybe not enough to be able to perform well here this year. I will try to learn from it. So it will be considered by me and my team what we will do in December this year, and if this was the right way to prepare for the Australian Open or not.

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“I’ve never played in a stadium this packed and with that many people keeping the energy up for me. Undeterred, the American reset to break Ruud immediately and race to a 3-0 lead. “I literally have the chills, because the fans here are just incredible,” said Volynets, who reached the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. Ruud left the court for a medical timeout at the changeover, apparently for an abdominal problem. They traded breaks through the second set before the American earned a set point at 5-6 and after a 26-shot rally moved two sets clear on a lucky net cord. [Rafael Nadal made an early exit](https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2023/01/18/rafael-nadal-stunned-at-australian-open-after-straight-sets-defeat-to-mackenzie-mcdonald/) Norwegian Ruud, who took a medical timeout after the second set, succumbed 6-3, 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 to the 39th-ranked Brooksby at Rod Laver Arena.

A day after Rafael Nadal limped to defeat against Mackenzie McDonald, second seed Ruud was beaten 6-3 7-5 6-7 (4) 6-2 by another American, Jenson Brooksby.

“(The preparation) was maybe not enough to be able to perform well here this year. I will try to learn from it. So it will be considered by me and my team what we will do in December this year, and if this was the right way to prepare for the Australian Open or not.

MELBOURNE, Australie — Casper Ruud, deuxième tête de série, a été surpris 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (4) et 6-2 par Jenson Brooksby aux Internationaux d'Australie, ...

Casper Ruud of Norway lost on Thursday to an unseeded American, Jenson Brooksby, a day after the No. 1, Rafael Nadal, was defeated.

men’s singles title for the University of Florida and is into the third round in his first Australian Open. “I think that’s shown in a lot of the guys having strong results lately.” The American men were not the only ones succeeding in Melbourne on Thursday. The group includes Sebastian Korda, the 22-year-old son of former Australian Open men’s champion Petr Korda, and Ben Shelton, the 20-year-old son of former pro Bryan Shelton. Tiafoe and Brooksby are among the seven American men who have so far advanced to the round of 32 at this Australian Open. He has dominated on the surface for nearly two decades and could aim for a 15th singles title at the French Open. Brooksby, a 22-year-old from Sacramento, is part of a deep and talented generation of players led by No. 4, was to play in the second round later Thursday against the French qualifier Enzo Couacaud. Nadal, 36, announced on Thursday that he had undergone a magnetic resonance imaging scan after his elimination from the Australian Open. Then, after losing his serve, Brooksby broke Ruud again at love to reclaim full command of the match. Ruud went on to win the third set in a tiebreaker, which could have been the cue for Brooksby to fold. 2 seed, Casper Ruud of Norway, by 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-2 in Rod Laver Arena in the second round.

Casper Ruud admitted that his preparation for the Australian Open was far from ideal, but insisted his lengthy exhibition tour with Rafael Nadal was not the ...

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) I will try to learn from it. “[The preparation] was maybe not enough to be able to perform well here this year. [ATP Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/atp-tour/) He didn’t make many errors at all. I think that he played great today.

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L'an dernier, Rublev avait été éliminé au troisième tour à Melbourne où il avait atteint les quarts de finale en 2021. Il n'a jamais dépassé les 8es de finale à Wimbledon. au moment où la balle du Français s'arrêtait dans le filet. Mais au total, les deux joueurs sont à égalité dans leurs duels avec trois victoires chacun. L'Américain le mieux classé, Taylor Fritz, est cependant exclu de ce groupe après avoir baissé pavillon 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-2 devant le favori local, la 113e raquette mondiale Alexei Popyrin. Elle a néanmoins donné le point à Evans, synonyme de bris. Casper Ruud, deuxième tête de série, a été surpris 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (4) et 6-2 par l'Américain Jenson Brooksby. Et les chances du Français de causer une surprise semblaient s'être envolées après seulement quatre jeux, lorsqu'il a semblé se fouler une cheville, entraînant la visite d'un thérapeute. Ceux-ci ont s'ajoutent à McDonald, Frances Tiafoe (no 16) et Sebastian Korda (no 29), qui ont gagné mercredi. « J'étais frustré, car je n'étais pas capable de conclure cette rencontre (contre Ruud), donc mon approche a été légèrement altérée, a confié Brooksby, 39e joueur mondial, qui a bu quelques gorgées de saumure de cornichons au quatrième set au Rod Laver Arena. Je me suis dit de tout réinitialiser. Tu es parfois confronté à ce genre de situations pendant un match.

Australian Open No. 2 seed Casper Ruud was dumped out of the grand slam by American Jenson Brooksby on Thursday, beaten 6-3 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 in the second ...

“It’s a tough matchup for me, and I know it’s going to be for many years probably. “That’s going to be another battle for sure,” Brooksby said. “I was just really proud of my mental resolve there after the third set battle didn’t go my way, to just turn it around,” added Brooksby. He was also able to save eight out of the 12 break points he faced against the Norwegian. 39 broke Ruud midway through the first set after a long 30-shot rally which allowed the American to take an early lead. “I was pretty confident with my level and just wanted to have fun competing out there and see what could happen.

The outstanding American defensive baseliner Brooksby, 22 is rated 39th in the world right now. Brooksby, who was below the top 100 in mid-2021, has been ...

At 5-3 in the third set, the American had three match opportunities, but he was hesitant and didn't take advantage, and Ruud rebounded to win the set 7-6. [Jenson](/topic/jenson)Brooksby defeated second-seeded [Casper Ruud](/topic/casper-ruud)to record his finest victory to date. After being diagnosed with COVID-19 prior to the competition last year, Brooksby is making his first attempt at the Australian Open during this trip to Australia.