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Casper Ruud

Norwegian tennis player

Nadal to the semi – after four hours of play

The Spanish clay-court king Rafael Nadal is moving on in singles in Båstad's ATP tournament after a real thriller in the quarterfinals. Not until after nearly four hours could the 38-year-old Spaniard hit the match ball against the 15 years younger Argentine Mariano Navone and win with 2–1 in sets.

Nadal to the semi – after four hours of play

Ruud's revenge after the fiasco – won the doubles

Casper Ruud was knocked out already in his first singles match in Båstad's ATP tournament in tennis. The world number one lost to 85th-ranked Thiago Monteiro in straight sets in the second round.

Ruud's revenge after the fiasco – won the doubles

Circus Nadal creates public hysteria in Båstad

Circus Nadal is underway in Båstad – 19 years after the last visit. The Spanish clay-court king remembers the parties in the tennis metropolis as a teenager, but with his wife and children present, it will probably be none of that this year.

Circus Nadal creates public hysteria in Båstad

Nadal: Special feeling to meet Björn's son

Almost 20 years after the breakthrough, Rafael Nadal is back in Båstad. It was sold out when the Spanish clay-court king entered the doubles tournament and now Leo Borg is waiting in the singles game.

Nadal: Special feeling to meet Björn's son

World Number One Withdraws from Båstad on Doctor's Advice

Jannik Sinner withdraws from next week's ATP tournament in Båstad on the advice of doctors. The 22-year-old Italian world number one is tired after Wimbledon.

World Number One Withdraws from Båstad on Doctor's Advice

Nadal to play doubles with Ruud in Båstad

The Spanish tennis king Rafael Nadal will make double appearances in Båstad this summer – the 38-year-old will not only play the singles tournament but will also participate in the doubles. According to the ATP website, Nadal will form a doubles pair with Norwegian world number eight Casper Ruud.

Nadal to play doubles with Ruud in Båstad

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.

New Ruud fiasco in Wimbledon

Stars Advance According to Plan in Wimbledon

The Italian Jannik Sinner is as expected advancing to the second round in Wimbledon – but it was not entirely without problems. The world number one is joined by another group of stars who won their initial matches on Monday, including the Norwegian Casper Ruud and the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz.

Stars Advance According to Plan in Wimbledon

Nadal confirmed for Båstad: "The biggest thing that has happened"

Spanish tennis king Rafael Nadal, 38, is clear for the ATP tournament in Båstad this summer. It is the biggest thing that has happened to Båstad.

Nadal confirmed for Båstad: "The biggest thing that has happened"

Tired Alcaraz to the final – stomach-sick Ruud fell

World Number One Carlos Alcaraz, Spain, turned and won a five-set match against world number two Jannik Sinner, Italy. After 2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–3, the 21-year-old Spaniard is clear for his first French Open final.

Tired Alcaraz to the final – stomach-sick Ruud fell

Djokovic confirms operation: "Went well"

Tennis star Novak Djokovic was forced to withdraw from the French Open due to an injury. He now confirms that he has had knee surgery.

Djokovic confirms operation: "Went well"

Zverev advances – meets Ruud in semifinal

German Alexander Zverev is through to the semifinals of the French Open – his fourth in a row – after beating Alex de Minaur from Australia in straight sets, 6–4, 7–6 (7–6), 6–4. Despite the numbers, it was a bit of a sweaty battle for Zverev.

Zverev advances – meets Ruud in semifinal

Assignments: Djokovic is being operated on – Wimbledon in danger

Tennis star Novak Djokovic, 37, is to undergo knee surgery due to the injury that forced him to withdraw from the quarterfinals of the French Open against Casper Ruud, according to L'Equipe. This could put Djokovic's participation in Wimbledon at risk.

Assignments: Djokovic is being operated on – Wimbledon in danger

Djokovic withdraws from the French Championships

World number one Novak Djokovic is withdrawing from the French Open due to an injury. The announcement means that world junior Casper Ruud will go straight to the semifinals.

Djokovic withdraws from the French Championships

Djokovic injured – may miss the quarterfinal

Novak Djokovic is through to the quarterfinals of the French Open. But can the star play against the Norwegian Casper Ruud? I don't know if I can get out on the court, says the world number one after his 3-2 win over the Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.

Djokovic injured – may miss the quarterfinal