Casper Ruud

Casper Ruud has broken fresh ground as the first Norwegian to reach a Grand Slam singles final following his defeat of former world No.3 Marin Cilic at ...

A slew of garish unforced errors from the 20th seed threatened to surrender the double break but another patch of brilliance – including an ace and forehand winner down the line – kept him within striking distance. A heavy cross-court forehand winner secured the first break and after fending off a challenge on his own serve, the Croatian took matters into his own hands, hammering an inside-out forehand to snatch the double break and with it the set. He had made little impact on the Cilic serve but after four bungled chances, finally made good on his fifth break point to edge ahead 2-1 in the second.

Paris (AP) — Casper Ruud has become the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final by eliminating 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Čilić 3–6, 6–4, ...

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The tension didn't end on the court between Casper Ruud and Holger Rune after their quarterfinal showdown at the French Open on Wednesday night.

I am proud of my development and I also see there are things yet to be better,” Rune wrote on Instagram. I am aware of this and will improve.” Ruud confronted Rune on the court, telling him to “grow up” during a tight four-set victory.

Casper Ruud made history but his match was interrupted for more than 10 minutes by an activist who attached...

In the 2009 final, a man went up to Roger Federer and tried to put a hat on his head. In the 2003 final, a male streaker hurdled the net. The semi-final was interrupted for more than 10 minutes in the third set by a climate activist who attached herself to the net and knelt on the court.

Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam final on Saturday when he set up a French Open title clash with 13-time champion Rafael ...

Hopefully for him too, to be playing against a student from his academy. To play him in a Grand Slam final will be great. Journalist Tumaini Carayol added: “Someone just invaded Chatrier and tied herself to the net. He’s been my idol all my life. “I look up to Rafa. He’s the perfect example of how to behave on the court, never gives up and never complains. However, some wondered how easily the invader was allowed to enter the court and were concerned by the response time of a seemingly sluggish security detail.

Norwegian tennis star Casper Ruud defeated Marin Cilic in the semifinals of the French Open on Friday to secure a berth in the final round of the men's...

The French Open is set to conclude on Friday when Ruud and Nadal battle for the title. Another protester chained themself to the basket at a separate Timberwolves game just days later. Both Ruud and Cilic were escorted off the court during the incident and did not return until security deemed it safe to do so.

Casper Ruud is looking to reach his first grand slam final while former US Open winner Marin Cilic has his sights set on a first French Open championship.

Cilic has the momentum and Ruud can't allow the Croatian to break early in the second set. RUUD 3-1 CILIC* (3-6): Ruud consolidates the break to put some daylight between him and Cilic in this second set. *RUUD 0-1 CILIC (3-6): A love hold from Cilic to start this second set. *RUUD 1-1 CILIC: Cilic responds with a love hold of his own in his opening service game of the match. RUUD 2-0 CILIC* (3-6, 6-4): A love hold for Ruud who secures the game with yet another ace. SECOND SET, RUUD! RUUD 6-4 CILIC (3-6): What a way to finish it! Cilic was attacking that side in the first set and forcing Ruud into corners and areas he didn't want to be in. *RUUD 4-1 CILIC (3-6, 6-4): A quick hold for Cilic, but it might not matter with regards to the outcome of this set. RUUD 5-1 CILIC* (3-6, 6-4): Play has resumed and that's a huge hold for Ruud who looked a bit unsettled at the start of that service game. *RUUD 1-0 CILIC (3-6, 6-4, 6-2): Break! Ruud gets the break early in the fourth set. RUUD 4-0 CILIC* (3-6, 6-4): Cilic is very unsettled right now. THIRD SET, RUUD! RUUD 6-2 CILIC (3-6, 6-4): Ruud is now just a set away from his first ever Grand Slam final.

Casper Ruud battled back from a set down to defeat Marin Cilic in Friday's Roland Garros semi-finals, setting up a final showdown with 13-time champion ...

I was too defensive and then I was able to break him in the second set and that got me going again. But after a brief delay during which both players left the court, he finished the job at 10:15 p.m., closing out the win in just under three hours. Cilic produced a plus-four ratio in the opening two sets but a minus-nine mark in the last two. The eighth seed will face Rafael Nadal for the first time in Sunday's final as he bids to deny the Spaniard a record-extending 14th Roland Garros crown and 22nd Grand Slam singles title. After spending much of the opening set on defense, the Norwegian began to pull his opponent around by finding the corners with heavy spin. He is the last player of the Big 3 and the very top players in the world I have never played against,” Ruud said of Nadal in an on-court interview.

Casper Ruud is looking to reach his first grand slam final while former US Open winner Marin Cilic has his sights set on a first French Open championship.

Cilic has the momentum and Ruud can't allow the Croatian to break early in the second set. RUUD 3-1 CILIC* (3-6): Ruud consolidates the break to put some daylight between him and Cilic in this second set. *RUUD 0-1 CILIC (3-6): A love hold from Cilic to start this second set. *RUUD 1-1 CILIC: Cilic responds with a love hold of his own in his opening service game of the match. RUUD 2-0 CILIC* (3-6, 6-4): A love hold for Ruud who secures the game with yet another ace. SECOND SET, RUUD! RUUD 6-4 CILIC (3-6): What a way to finish it! Cilic was attacking that side in the first set and forcing Ruud into corners and areas he didn't want to be in. *RUUD 4-1 CILIC (3-6, 6-4): A quick hold for Cilic, but it might not matter with regards to the outcome of this set. RUUD 5-1 CILIC* (3-6, 6-4): Play has resumed and that's a huge hold for Ruud who looked a bit unsettled at the start of that service game. *RUUD 1-0 CILIC (3-6, 6-4, 6-2): Break! Ruud gets the break early in the fourth set. RUUD 4-0 CILIC* (3-6, 6-4): Cilic is very unsettled right now. THIRD SET, RUUD! RUUD 6-2 CILIC (3-6, 6-4): Ruud is now just a set away from his first ever Grand Slam final.

The No. 8 seed was steady for most of the match, but he came up with the risky winner when he needed it, too, in prevailing Friday evening at the Paris ...

“He never complains, he’s a perfect example of how I think you should behave on court: Never give up, never complain.” Ruud’s 16 aces—does he has the most underrated serve in tennis?—and 41 winners against just 21 errors will attest to his excellent play. Casper Ruud; Alexander Zverev vs. Roland Garros Men's Semifinal Previews: Marin Cilic vs. French Open French Open