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Casper Ruud reached no. 2 in the world last year in September but 2023 has not been kind to the Norwegian. Ruud has a very average 4-5 match record this year, including losses to Jenson Brooksby at Australian Open, Laslo Djere in Auckland, Taro Daniel in Acapulco and now in the third round of the […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski One of the most unique playing styles in the ATP right now is American 22 year old Jenson Brooksby. The Sacramento, California native is currently ranked 39 in the world and yesterday he shocked the tennis world again with another extraordinary performance in beating ATP world no. 3 Casper Ruud in four […] Continue to read full article...
With many of the greats of the early parts of the 21st century either recently reaching or nearing retirement – names like Federer, Williams and Nadal – the scene is set for a new wave of talent to take the tennis world by storm. Below, we take a look at the young talent most likely […] Continue to read full article...
Considering what was at stake today for Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud, it was to be expected the 2022 US Open final would not exhibit the highest quality level of pro tennis. Surely, the controversial absence of the banned real world no. 1 Novak Djokovic also left a void on this Grand Slam which today […] Continue to read full article...
Lorenzo Musetti has reemerged today with a sensational Hamburg final win vs Carlos Alcaraz 64 67 64. The first ATP title for the 20 year old Italian was earned the hard way as Alcaraz saved five championship points in the second set, two in the 5-4 game and then three more in the tiebreaker. Showing […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski Casper Ruud defeated Holger Rune in four sets 61 46 76 63 to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal and the Roland Garros “Battle of the Scandinavians” has turned into a cold war. The 19 year old Rune was heavily criticized for his unsportsmanlike behavior during the match, for repeatedly questioning line […] Continue to read full article...
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Now a top ten player and five time ATP singles title winner, Casper Ruud was just another young, striving hopeful a few years ago in 2017. I did this interview with his dad Christian about his son’s progression… By Scoop Malinowski #NEXTGEN Finals contender Casper Ruud, of Norway, is only 18 but already he’s ranked […] Continue to read full article...
Andy Murray came out guns blazing vs Casper Ruud in San Diego last night. From the first ball of the match, Murray was grunting. I have never seen him start a match by grunting on the first shot, so this match was clearly vitally important for his psyche and his career. Murray is 34 now […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 8 has reached the 2022 Roland Garros final. Winner of eight ATP singles titles. DOB: December 22, 1998 In: Oslo, Norway Ht: 6-0 Wt: 160 First Tennis Memory: Probably just being at my home club with my dad (Christian) when I was little and playing with him. He was […] Continue to read full article...
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#NEXTGEN Finals contender Casper Ruud of Norway is only 18 but already he's ranked 115 in the ATP World Tour Rankings. Last year Ruud recorded a 9-12 match record and this year he's 7-9. The goal is top hundred for 2017, says father Christian, who reached 39 in the world in the 1990s.
Earlier this year young Casper, who stands 6-ft tall, reached the semifinals of Rio where he had a match point to be in the finals. His transition from juniors to the ATP circuit has been surprising even to his father, who I first met watching his son play doubles at Eddie Herr two years ago. Continue to read full article...