Casper Ruud will have the opportunity to play in the US Open final, contending the spot with Karen Khachanov. Soon after defeating Matteo Berrettini in the quarter-final, Casper had lovely words for his father and coach, Christian.
Casper said that Christian, who has recently turned 50, is a great coach and father.
“When I had to stop with my former coach Pedro, I think I was around 19 at the time or was about to turn 19, you know, we looked at some options, but I said that, you know, I’m more comfortable with you being around and having him around,” Casper Ruud also commented.
Ruud at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Now ranked no.7, Ruud has a composed 43-15 record in 2022. The Norwegian is now playing at the U.S. Open where he conquered the world no.601 Kyle Edmund 6-3 7-5 6-2, the world no.117 Tim Van Rijthoven 6-74 6-4 6-4 6-4, the world no.34 Tommy Paul 7-63 6-75 7-62 5-7 6-0, the world no.112 Corentin Moutet 6-1 6-2 6-74 6-2 and the world no.14 Matteo Berrettini 6-1 6-4 7-64.
Casper Ruud will play the world no.31 Karen Khachanov in the semifinal. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Ruud.
The Norwegian has won 3 titles in 2022 in Buenos Aires, in Geneva and in Gstaad. Casper reached the final in Miami (Miami Open) and at the French Open.
Ruud won 9 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 8 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
Ruud has scheduled to compete next in Seoul (Korea Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw on the 26th of September. He is also scheduled to play in Seoul (Korea Open). The main draw will start on the 26th of September.
Khachanov at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2022
At the moment ranked no.31, Khachanov has managed to achieve a 31-20 match record in 2022. Khachanov is currently competing at the U.S. Open where he beat the world no.96 Denis Kudla 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-2, the world no.67 Thiago Moura Monteiro 6-3 6-3 5-7 6-4, the world no.53 Jack Draper 6-3 4-6 6-5 ret., the world no.15 Pablo Carreno-Busta 4-6 6-3 6-1 4-6 6-3 and the world no.25 Nick Kyrgios 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-73 6-4.
Karen Khachanov will face the world no.7 Casper Ruud in the semifinal. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Ruud.
Karen reached the final in Adelaide (Adelaide International 1).
The Russian won 4 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 3 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Khachanov is scheduled to play next in Metz (Moselle Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw on the 19th of September.
Casper Ruud and Karen Khachanov faced off just once. Their record is 1-0 for Ruud. When they played, Casper Ruud won 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the 1st round in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) in September 2020.