キャスパー・ルードは、ATPランキングが20位台にまで後退したものの、自身のテニスはこれまで以上に向上していると語った。この発言は、イタリア国際の準決勝進出をかけた試合でロレンツォ・ムゼッティを下した際に行われた。
ノルウェー出身のルードは、4回戦でムゼッティを退け、次はルチアーノ・ダルデリと対戦する。もしこの試合に勝利すれば、決勝でヤニック・シナーと対戦する可能性がある。グランドスラムで3度の準優勝を誇るルードは、近年全仏オープンで24勝8敗の成績を残しており、2020年以降のツアーにおけるクレーコートでの勝利数ではトップに立っている。
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Jannik Sinner defeated Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Italian Open semi-finals. The victory gave the Italian his 32nd straight Masters 1000 win, surpassing the previous record of 31 set by Novak Djokovic in 2011.
Casper Ruud defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-1 in the round of 16 at the Italian Open on May 12. The Norwegian's progress came amid concerns over his opponent's left thigh injury during the match.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters when Casper Ruud retired injured during their Round of 16 match. The Canadian won the first set 7-5 before Ruud stopped at 2-2 in the second set due to a calf problem. Auger-Aliassime became the first Canadian to reach the last eight of all nine ATP Masters 1000 events.
Elina Svitolina, the seventh seed at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, came from a set down to defeat Antonia Ružić in the quarterfinals. The Ukrainian player secured a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory in a two-hour match, marking her third semifinal appearance of 2026. She will next face Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 event.
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Jannik Sinner defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets to reach the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters for the third time in his career. The world number two shared a positive fitness update after struggling in his previous match. He now faces Alexander Zverev in the semifinals.
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the doubles event at the Monte Carlo Masters one day after partnering Zizou Bergs to a first-round victory. The decision allows Sinner to focus on singles, where he eyes the top ATP ranking. Bergs' father called the move understandable.
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World number two Jannik Sinner defeated Learner Tien 6-1, 6-2 in the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday. The Italian secured his ninth consecutive Masters 1000 win and will face Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals. Sinner's aggressive play overwhelmed the 20-year-old American in a 66-minute match.