Casper Ruud rocks Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets: ATP Finals tennis – as it happened
Casper Ruud eased to an unexpected 6-1, 7-5 win over the world No 3 Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 ATP Finals
Alcaraz 1-2 Ruud* (*denotes server) Beautiful touch from Alcaraz to make it 15-15. Ruud tries to get to the short drop shot but hits it wide but his next serve is a bullet that Alcaraz wildly mishits. An ace takes the Norwegian up 40-30 and he wins the game after Alcaraz hits the next return out.
*Alcaraz 1-1 Ruud (*denotes server) Ruud returns Alcaraz’s first serve well out and then nets the next. The Spaniard makes it 40-0 after a short rally, his forehand unleashing all over the court to make Ruud run. And from there it is smooth sailing.
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