​Kasper Ruud was one of the players last year on the ATP circuit and reached two Grand Slam finals, but the Norwegian, who is ranked 3rd in the world, also did not start the new season and left the Australian Open 2023 already in the round. second.

Casper RuudPhoto: Martin KEEP / AFP / Profimedia

Casper Ruud beat Jenson Brooksby at the Australian Open

Ruud was the highest-ranked player remaining in Melbourne (Carlos Alcaraz was unable to participate and Rafael Nadal was out), but he was completely out of sorts against Jenson Brooksby (39 ATP) and the American took full advantage.

The Norwegian came back impressively from 3-5 down in the third set (he saved three match points and won the match in a tie-break), but gave up the initiative again and lost his serve three times in the fourth set.

Kasper had a low serve percentage (63% first serve and 38% second serve), too many unforced errors (55), far fewer winners than his opponent (33, while Bruskby managed 50) and conceded after three hours and 55 minutes of play . play, score 6-3, 7-5, (4)6-7, 6-2.

Know:

  • In the next round of the Australian Grand Slam, Jenson Brooksby will play against his compatriot Tommy Paul (35 ATP), who eliminated the Iberian Alejandro Davidovych Foquin (32 ATP, 30th seed), score 6-2, 2-6, (4) 6- 7, 6-3, 6-4.
  • Kasper Ruud has two Grand Slam finals on his record, both losses: Roland Garros and US Open (2022).

Australian Open 2023 will be held from January 16 to 29. The reigning champions are Ashley Barty (retired) and Rafael Nadal (retired).