Casper Ruud struggled to find answers against Jannik Sinner in their Italian Open quarterfinal clash, describing the experience as playing against a wall that fired hundred-mile-an-hour shots at him throughout the match. The Norwegian, who had been in strong form leading up to the encounter, was overwhelmed by Sinner’s relentless pace and precision.
Ruud admitted that despite his efforts to set up points in his favor, Sinner was simply everywhere on the court. The world No. 1 dominated the baseline rallies, making it nearly impossible for Ruud to dictate play. He compared Sinner’s game to having two backhands, emphasizing how even his forehand carried the same level of consistency and power.
The match ended in a crushing defeat for Ruud, with Sinner securing a commanding 6-0, 6-1 victory. The Italian’s ability to absorb pressure and counter with explosive shots left Ruud with little room to maneuver. Even when he managed to hold serve, the crowd responded with ironic cheers, highlighting the one-sided nature of the contest.
This is what he said: “Majority of the baseline rallies he got the better of me, even though I felt like I tried to set up the points how I wanted. He was just everywhere. It’s kind of saying that when someone plays that well, it feels like you have two forehands, one from the forehand side and the other from the backhand side. In his case, it’s almost like two backhands because his backhand is also so good. It was like playing a wall that shoots hundred-mile-an-hour balls at you all the time.”
Despite the loss, Ruud acknowledged Sinner’s brilliance, calling his performance near perfection. He expressed admiration for the Italian’s ability to maintain such a high level of play, recognizing that few players in the world could match his intensity.
Sinner’s victory sends a strong message ahead of the French Open, solidifying his status as one of the most formidable players on clay. His ability to dominate top opponents with such authority makes him a serious contender for the upcoming Grand Slam.
Sinner in Rome, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently the world no.1, Sinner owns an overall 11-0 win-loss record in 2025. The Italian is currently playing in Rome where he overcame the world no.99 Mariano Navone 6-3 6-4, the world no.93 Jesper De Jong 6-4 6-2, the world no.18 Francisco Cerundolo 7-6(2) 6-3
and the world no.7 Casper Ruud 6-0 6-1.Jannik Sinner will compete against the world no.12 Tommy Paul in the semifinal. Their actual head to head record is 3-1 for Sinner.
Jannik has won 1 title in 2025 at the Australian Open.
Sinner won 20 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play at the French Open (French Open) after Hamburg. The main draw will start on the 18th of May.
Casper Ruud in 2025
Ranked world no.7, Ruud played his last match on the 15th of May when he lost to world no.1 Jannik Sinner 6-0 6-1 in the quarter in Rome (draw).
Currently, during this year Ruud achieved a 24-7 win-loss record. This year, Ruud won 1 title in Madrid. Ruud was the runner-up in Dallas.
He is also scheduled to play in Geneva (Gonet Geneva Open) on the 19th of May and French Open (French Open) on the 25th of May.
Jannik Sinner and Casper Ruud fought against each other 4 times. Their actual head to head record is 4-0 for Sinner.