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New Ruud fiasco in Wimbledon

Casper Ruud is out of Wimbledon, defeated by Fabio Fognini in the second round. Thus, the 25-year-old Norwegian world number eight's curse in Grand Slam tennis tournaments continues.

» Updated: 16 July 2024, 14:59

» Published: 03 July 2024

New Ruud fiasco in Wimbledon
Photo: Alberto Pezzali/AP/TT

Casper Ruud is out of Wimbledon, defeated by Fabio Fognini in the second round.

Thus, the 25-year-old Norwegian world number eight's curse in Grand Slam tennis continues.

In his five Wimbledons (2019, 2021-2024), Casper Ruud has never made it further than the second round.

In Wednesday's match on court 2 on the grass outside London, Ruud lost 1-3 in sets to the 37-year-old, 94th-ranked Italian veteran Fabio Fognini.

The set scores in Fognini's favor were 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (1-7), 6-3.

The reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz, on the other hand, is moving on to the third round of the men's singles tournament as planned.

The Spanish world number three won in straight sets against 69th-ranked Australian Aleksandar Vukic. The set scores were 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, 6-2 after 1 hour and 48 minutes of play on court 1 on the grass outside London.

The 21-year-old had difficulties in the first set and saved set points when Vukic led 6-5.

I'm really happy. The first set was the key to the match for me, says Carlos Alcaraz in the post-match interview on Discovery+.

Next, he will face the 29th-ranked American Frances Tiafoe, who after his victory match against Croatian Borna Coric said he is out to take Alcaraz.

It's going to be a very tough match for me. I'm ready for the challenge. Hopefully, I'll take him, says the Spaniard.

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