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

“Another day, another record for you,” Ruud said, addressing Djokovic during the post-match ceremony.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/06/11/french-open-novak-djokovic-beats-casper-rudd-for-record-23-grand-slam-title/

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

At 11.56pm, Preston invited Mr Holland and Mr Ruud to his family home, which the jury heard was empty as his mum was on holiday in Egypt at the time.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/date-james-preston-sentenced-murder-28291688

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/

But Ruud then returns long and the second set looks like it’ll soon be over.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/jun/11/novak-djokovic-v-casper-ruud-french-open-mens-singles-final-live

Despite securing a victory over Arsenal in the Europa League last year, Ruud van Nistelrooy departed PSV Eindhoven at the end of last season.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/gallery/man-utd-ferguson-wayne-rooney-31277474

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/

In many respects, Ruud took the loss to Alcaraz harder than most given the enormity of the moment.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattrybaltowski/2023/09/07/sense-arenas-partnership-with-atp-tour-brings-optimism-on-use-of-virtual-reality-for-cognitive-training/

I think that’s when I can play my best tennis when I don’t overthink the situation and think too much that I have to win this match, because then things go on automatic mode,” said Ruud, who will be in his third Grand Slam final.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/06/11/pressure-at-its-peak-as-djokovic-guns-for-tennis-history/

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/

Ruud drags a shot wide and the Serb falls to his knees as he moves past Rafael Nadal and wins his 23rd Grand Slam.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/live/article-12178365/Novak-Djokovic-vs-Casper-Ruud-French-Open-final-Live-score-updates-Roland-Garros.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Ruud extended his lead in the match and continued to control the rallies from behind the baseline to frustrate an error-prone Zverev in the next set, before storming into a third Grand Slam final in his last five events going back to Roland Garros 2022.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-12179287/Casper-Ruud-makes-French-open-final-straight-sets-win-Alexander-Zverev.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Ruud is more known for his big air talents here at X Games, having won Aspen big air gold in 2019.

Source: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/x-games-aspen-2023-predicting-who-comes-out-on-top-in-skiing/

Ruud said he was looking ahead to qualification for the ATP Finals in Turin, which takes place in November and features the world's best eight qualified players.

Source: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/medvedev-out-of-shanghai-masters-186867

Ruud was a guest during a sharing session at the BT Conference’s annual ‘Work Room’, which was held recently at the Sparta Stadium in Rotterdam.

Source: https://www.thecherawchronicle.com/make-room-for-the-circular-economy/

Ruud will next face Zhang Zhizhen who became the first Chinese man to make the last 32 since 1937 with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, 6-4 win over Argentine qualifier Thiago Agustin Tirante.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/sports/swiatek-eyes-french-open-last-32-as-andreeva-strikes-blow-for-teens

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/