Alcaraz, who had become the youngest man ever to reach the top spot after beating Casper Ruud in the US Open final in New York in September, had only just recovered from a torn abdominal muscle that ruled him out of the season-ending ATP Finals.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/08/unstoppable-novak-djokovic-suffers-injury-scare-in-adelaide-win-as-streak-hits-33-games

All six of his tour-level victories have come to the surface, and he stunned Casper Ruud and Francisco Cerundolo last year at Queen's Club.

Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-advances-to-quarterfinal-of-queens-club-championships-4144832

A previous version said Casper Ruud was a member of Team World.

Source: https://www.sootoday.com/national-sports/team-world-beats-team-europe-to-claim-second-straight-laver-cup-title-7592642

Brendan Nakashima beat Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-1, 7-6 (3) and will play third-seeded Holger Rune in the second round, while Yoshihito Nishioka defeated Daniel Altmeier 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2) to set up a meeting with eighth-seeded Casper Ruud.

Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2023/10/iga-swiatek-advances-to-quarterfinals-at-china-open-jessica-pegula-eliminated/

Elsewhere, on the men’s side there wins for Dominik Thiem, Casper Ruud, Taylor Fritz and the 4th seeded Holger Rune.

Source: https://iriefm.net/defending-champion-iga-swaitek-opens-her-account-with-victory-in-the-us-open/

It was business as usual at the US Open on Wednesday with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek marching confidently into the third round but the day ended with a late run of shockers that saw Casper Ruud and Petra Kvitova dumped out of the tournament.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/2023-08-31-djokovic-swiatek-advance-before-chinas-zhang-shocks-ruud-at-us-open/

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after winning the men's singles final against Norway's Casper Ruud during the French Open at the Roland Garros stadium on Sunday in Paris.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/sports/professional/france-tennis-french-open/image_b4f4f85a-f489-54a7-b9d9-ad1f4eb03d0e.html

Spain's world number one Carlos Alcaraz will face Serbia's world number 7 Novak Djokovic, Norway's world number 4 Casper Ruud will take on Germany's world number 27 Alexander Zverev.

Source: https://eng.belta.by/sport/view/sabalenka-loses-to-muchova-in-french-open-semifinal-159492-2023/