The grass court season is over, and for some players, it is time to engage in some “minor” tournaments that will be staged on clay before the North American swing. Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev, Lorenzo Musetti and Francisco Cerundolo will play in Bastad next week, where they will lead the main draw. The defending champion is Francisco Cerundolo who defeated Sebastian Baez in the final.
This is the main draw.
Casper Ruud in 2023
Ranked world no.4, the Norwegian played his last match on the 6th of July when he was overcome by world no.142 Liam Broady 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-0 in the 2nd round in Wimbledon (draw).
Currently, during this year the Norwegian has achieved an overall 23-13 match record. This year, Casper won 1 tournament in Estoril. Casper was the runner-up at the French Open.
Ruud will compete next in Bastad (Nordea Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 17th of July.
Andrey Rublev in 2023
Now the world no.7, the Russian played his last match on the 11th of July when he was defeated by world no.2 Novak Djokovic 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-3 in the quarter in Wimbledon (draw).
This year the Russian has achieved a composed 35-14 record. Rublev has won 1 title in Monte-Carlo. Rublev was the runner-up in Dubai, Banja Luka and Halle.
Rublev has scheduled to play next in Bastad (Nordea Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 17th of July.
Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev faced off 6 times. Their head to head is 4-2 for Rublev. Before, the last time they fought against each other, Casper Ruud won 6-2 6-4 in the semifinal in Turin (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2022.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Lorenzo Musetti in 2023
Ranked world no.16, the Italian played his last match on the 7th of July when he lost to world no.18 Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4) 6-4 6-4 in the 3rd round in Wimbledon (draw).
This year the Italian has a 22-16 win-loss record. Lorenzo Musetti’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the final in Australia.
Francisco Cerundolo in 2023
Currently the world no.19 (career-high), Cerundolo played his last match on the 6th of July when he capitulated to world no.37 Jiri Lehecka 6-2 6-2 6-2 in the 2nd round in Wimbledon (draw).
Currently, during this season Francisco has a 29-17 match record. This year, Francisco clinched 1 title in Eastbourne. The Argentine was the runner-up in Lyon.
Lorenzo Musetti and Francisco Cerundolo played each other twice. The head to head is 2-0 for Musetti. The last time they locked horns, Lorenzo Musetti won 6-3 7-6(3) in the semifinal in Hamburg (Hamburg European Open) in July 2022.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev, Lorenzo Musetti and Francisco Cerundolo |
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