Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud decided to play together doubles in Bastad. They entertain the local crowd with some amazing rallies. This was one of them.
Having fun out there 🤣@CasperRuud98 @RafaelNadal #NordeaOpen pic.twitter.com/WgbW87bsX2
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 17, 2024
Nadal in Bastad, ranking, and results in 2024
At the moment ranked no.261, the Spaniard has a composed 8-5 record in 2024. Nadal is currently having a run in Bastad where he overcame the world no.461 Leo Borg 6-3 6-4.
Rafael Nadal will compete against the world no.42 Cameron Norrie in the 2nd round. Their actual head to head record is 4-1 for Nadal.
The Spaniard won 92 titles in his career: 24 on hard courts, 63 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Casper Ruud in 2024
Now ranked no.9, the Norwegian played his last match on the 17th of July when he capitulated to world no.85 Thiago Moura Monteiro 6-3 6-3 in the 2nd round in Bastad (draw).
This season the Norwegian has managed to achieve a 40-12 record. Ruud clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Barcelona and Geneva. Casper reached the final in Los Cabos, Acapulco and Monte-Carlo.
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud fought against each other only twice. Their actual head to head record is 2-0 for Nadal.