Hurkacz dismisses Ruud, books spot in Montreal final
Hubert Hurkacz put in a solid performance to upend No. 4 seed Casper Ruud for a spot in Sunday’s Montreal final. (8) Hubert Hurkacz def (4) Casper Ruud 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 World No. 10 Hubert […]
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Montreal SF previews and predictions: Ruud vs. Hurkacz, Carreno Busta vs. Evans
Hubert Hurkacz will take on an in-form Casper Ruud on Saturday afternoon for a spot in the Montreal final. Great Britain’s Daniel Evans will take on Spanish veteran Pablo Carreno Busta in the other semifinal. […]
Kyrgios, Auger-Aliassime crash out of Montreal in the quarters, Hurkacz and Ruud advance
Hometown hope Felix Auger-Aliassime was sent packing from the National Bank Open in the quartefinals by Casper Ruud, while Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios was knocked out by Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz on Friday. […]
Montreal QF previews and predictions: Ruud vs. Auger-Aliassime, Paul vs. Evans
The top half of the Montreal Masters draw is loaded with elite talent, including Casper Ruud and Felix Auger-Aliassime. It’s a much different story in the bottom half heading into the quarterfinals, with Tommy Paul looking to take advantage.
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Hamburg and Gstaad previews and predictions
This is a somewhat random stretch of dirt-balling in between Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, but at the same time it offers plenty of intrigue with respectable fields in Hamburg and Gstaad. Among the competitors in action are Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev. […]
Newport and Bastad previews and predictions
You might think the hard-court summer immediately follows Wimbledon, but not so fast…. This week features one more grass-court tournament in addition to the beginning of another clay-court swing. Only after that will the U.S. Open Series begin.
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Halle and Queen’s Club preview and predictions
Andy Murray and Matteo Berrettini headline the Queen’s Club draw this week. Halle has an impressive field from top to bottom, including Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Hubert Hurkacz, and Nick Kyrgios. […]
Nadal once again dominant in French Open final, defeats Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0
Channeling his typically dominant self in French Open finals, Rafael Nadal made Sunday’s final nothing more than a formality. It might as well have been a coronation rather than a tennis match, as he crushed Casper Ruud in straight sets. […]
French Open final preview and prediction: Nadal vs. Ruud
Finally there is an air of inevitability when it comes to title No. 14 on the terre battue for Rafael Nadal. That’s not a knock on Sunday’s opponent, Casper Ruud. It’s just the nature of Nadal. He is an amazing 21-8 lifetime in Grand Slam finals, including 13-0 at Roland Garros. […]
Ruud on facing Nadal in French Open final: “He has been my idol for all my life”
Idols often become rivals in tennis and that will be the case on Sunday when Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud battle for the French Open title. It will be their first official meeting, but the frequent practice partners know each other well. […]