Casper Ruud Secures Quarterfinal Spot at Barcelona Open
Casper Ruud, the third-seeded Norwegian, secured a quarterfinal spot at the Barcelona Open after a straight-set victory over Jordan Thompson on Thursday. Ruud claimed a 6-1, 6-4 win, earning his season-leading 26th victory and moving one ahead of Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner.
Ranked sixth in the world, Ruud is aiming to reach his fourth final of the year, having previously fallen short in Los Cabos, Acapulco, and Monte Carlo. He will next face 40th-ranked Italian Matteo Arnaldi, who dispatched Marco Trungelliti 6-3, 6-0 at the clay-court tournament.
Stefanos Tsitsipas Advances to Quarterfinals
Fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas, the seventh-ranked Greek who defeated Ruud on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo title, also advanced to the quarterfinals with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Roberto Carballes Baena. “There were no easy points coming my way,” Tsitsipas said. “I’m happy that I delivered and came up with some great tennis.” Tsitsipas will next face Facundo Diaz Acosta, who rallied to beat Fabian Marozsan 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.
Tsitsipas and Ruud could potentially meet in the final again if they win their next two matches. Tsitsipas lost last year’s final in Barcelona to Carlos Alcaraz, who withdrew from the tournament this year due to injury.
Other Results
In other results:
- French teenager Arthur Fils defeated fourth-seeded Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2, a day after the Australian had secured his second career win over Rafael Nadal.
- Cameron Norrie reached the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Roberto Bautista Agut, marking his 200th career win.
- Dusan Lajovic also advanced, defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6(10), 3-6, 6-1.
The Barcelona Open continues to provide exciting matchups and showcase the talent of the tennis world’s elite players.
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