Casper Ruud played a great US Open semifinal after defeating Karen Khachanov 7-65 6-2 5-7 6-2. The Norwegian player now has the opportunity to win the American major and become the new world number 1. As soon as Casper won his semifinal, he received a huge hug and kiss from his stunning girlfriend, Maria Galligani.
Here is the video from Ruud’s sister.
Ruud at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2022
At the moment ranked no.7, Ruud owns a composed 44-15 win-loss record in 2022. Casper is now competing at the U.S. Open where he ousted 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, the world no.14 Matteo Berrettini 6-1 6-4 7-64 and the world no.31 Karen Khachanov 7-65 6-2 5-7 6-2.
Casper Ruud will take on the world no.4 Carlos Alcaraz in the final on Sunday at 4:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Their current record is 2-0 for Alcaraz.
The Norwegian has won 3 titles in 2022 in Buenos Aires, in Geneva and in Gstaad. The Norwegian was the finalist 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 will play next in Seoul (Korea Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw on the 26th of September.
Karen Khachanov in 2022
Ranked no.31, Karen played his last match on the 9th of September when he lost to world no.7 Casper Ruud 7-6(5) 6-2 5-7 6-2 in the semifinal of the U.S. Open (draw).
Until now, during this year Khachanov owns a compiled 31-21 match record. Karen Khachanov’s best accomplishment of the year was reaching the final in Adelaide.
Khachanov is scheduled to play next in Metz (Moselle Open). He will start from the main draw on the 19th of September. He is also scheduled to play in Tel Aviv (Tel Aviv Watergen Open). The main draw will start on the 26th of September.
Casper Ruud and Karen Khachanov squared off only twice. Their actual record is 2-0 for Ruud. Previously, the last time they played, Casper Ruud won 7-6(5) 6-2 5-7 6-2 in the semifinal in New York (U.S. Open) on the 9th of September 2022.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
