Carlos Alcaraz made a stuttering start to the ATP Finals in Turin as he suffered a shock first career defeat to the world No 7 Casper Ruud.
Casper Ruud’s victory was his first against Carlos Alcaraz after four previous unsuccessful attempts.Casper Ruud’s victory was his first against Carlos Alcaraz after four previous unsuccessful attempts.Norwegian claims milestone success in 6-1, 7-5 winLast modified on Mon 11 Nov 2024 16.37 CET
“It’s only one match but it’s definitely one of the best wins of the season for me in terms of who I’m playing, his level, his ranking,” Ruud said in an on-court interview. “I feel very happy, of course. I think we will see Carlos play better tennis than he did today but I took care of my chances and it was a great win for me. Hopefully I can build on it.”
The 21-year-old Spaniard initially appeared to have restored order during a strong start to set two. But he then blew a 5-2 lead, losing five games in a row for the second successive set before swiftly departing court after his surprise loss.
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