Holger Rune and Casper Ruud will play two exhibition games in the off-season, despite their less-than-ideal on-court relationship.
On the ATP Tour, Ruud and Rune are the two Scandinavian tennis players with the highest rankings. In any case, matches between the Danish and Norwegian Ruud might have garnered more attention due to their adjacent locations.
At the end of the season, the two men will play two exhibition games together. The first will take place in Asker on November 30 and the second in Copenhagen on December 3.
Ruud stated in the interview that the attention they received from the media during their games prompted them to talk and eventually set up two games that he hopes will be entertaining.
Rune wrote on X: “See you December 3. In Copenhagen.”
Casper Ruud in 2024
Ranked world no.8, Casper played his last match on the 23rd of October when he lost to world no.46 Roberto Bautista-Agut 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the 1st round in Basel (draw).
During this season Casper has achieved a composed 49-21 record. The Norwegian has won 2 titles in 2024 in Barcelona and Geneva. Ruud was the runner-up in Los Cabos, Acapulco and Monte-Carlo.
Casper Ruud will compete against the world no.75 Thiago Seyboth Wild in the final. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Seyboth Wild.
Casper clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Barcelona and Geneva. Ruud was the runner-up in Los Cabos (Mifel Tennis Open), in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) and in Monte-Carlo (Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters).
The Norwegian won 12 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 11 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Metz (Moselle Open) on the 3rd of November and Metz (Moselle Open) on the 4th of November.
Holger Rune in 2024
Ranked no.13, Rune played his last match on the 26th of October when he surrendered to world no.31 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(6) 6-4 in the semifinal in Basel (draw).
This year Holger has achieved a 41-22 record. Holger Rune’s best result of the present season was reaching the final in Brisbane.
Holger Rune will fight against the world no.289 Giovanni Fonio in the quarter. In the past, they have never played each other so far in top tournaments.
Holger reached the final in Brisbane (Brisbane International).
Holger won 4 titles in his career: 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Casper Ruud and Holger Rune played each other 7 times. The head to head is 6-1 for Ruud. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Casper Ruud won 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) on the 1st of March 2024.
Casper Ruud and Holger Rune |
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Casper Ruud in 2024
At the moment ranked no.8, Casper played his last match on the 23rd of October when he surrendered to world no.46 Roberto Bautista-Agut 6-3 3-6 6-3
in the 1st round in Basel (draw).At present, during this year Casper has managed to achieve a composed 49-21 win-loss record. Ruud clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Barcelona and Geneva. Ruud was the finalist in Los Cabos, Acapulco and Monte-Carlo.
Casper Ruud will take on the world no.75 Thiago Seyboth Wild in the final. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Seyboth Wild.
The Norwegian conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Barcelona and Geneva. Casper reached the final in Los Cabos (Mifel Tennis Open), in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) and in Monte-Carlo (Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters).
Casper won 12 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 11 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Metz (Moselle Open) on the 3rd of November and Metz (Moselle Open) on the 4th of November.
Holger Rune in 2024
Now ranked no.13, Rune played his last match on the 26th of October when he lost to world no.31 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(6) 6-4 in the semifinal in Basel (draw).
Currently, during this year Rune has a 41-22 match record. Holger Rune’s most significant achievement of the year was getting to the final in Brisbane.
Holger Rune will come up against the world no.289 Giovanni Fonio in the quarter. They have never played each other up to now in top competitions.
Rune was the finalist in Brisbane (Brisbane International).
Rune won 4 titles in his career: 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Casper Ruud and Holger Rune played each other 7 times. Their actual record is 6-1 for Ruud. The last time they fought against each other, Casper Ruud won 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) on the 1st of March 2024.
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