Ruud shock for Rublev at ATP Finals

Turin, November 19

Casper Ruud (in pic) completed the last-four line-up at the ATP finals today, setting up a meeting with holder Daniil Medvedev after a 2-6 7-5 7-6(5) victory over Andrey Rublev.

The 22-year-old Norwegian qualifies as runner-up from the Green Group as world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who takes on Cameron Norrie later in Turin, is already through and faces Alexander Zverev for a place in the final.

Making his tournament debut, Ruud bounced back from an opening defeat by Djokovic to overcome Norrie and then Rublev, and was relishing the prospect of facing Medvedev.

“I’m enjoying the moment,” Ruud said. “I’m looking forward to tomorrow. It’s going to be another tough battle, a different kind of player from today, but one of the best in the world. He’s proven himself as one of the best over the past two or three years.” — Reuters