Kasper Ruud reached the quarterfinals of the ATP tournament in Acapulco, defeating Dusan Lajovic in two sets with the score 6-4, 7-5.

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Kasper Ruud completes the draw in the quarters in Acapulco after defeating Dusan Lajovic

Casper Ruud has completed the quarter draw at ATP Acapulco.

The athlete, who is ranked 11th in the ATP hierarchy, defeated Dusan Lajovic (55 ATP) in two sets after a match that lasted one hour and 27 minutes.

Thus, he qualified for the quarterfinals, where he will meet with the American Ben Shelton (17 ATP). He defeated Matteo Arnaldi (42 ATP) in the round of 16 with a score of 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-3.

ATP Acapulco Quarter Draw

Miomir Ketsmanovich – Jack Draper

Alex de Minaur (3) – Stefanos Tsitsipas (5)

Casper Ruud (6) – Ben Shelton

Dominik Köpfer – Holger’s Rune (2)

Abierto Mexicano is an ATP 500 category tournament that will be held from February 26 to March 2. The game, played in Acapulco, on hard, has a total prize pool of $2,206,080 and the titular champion is Alex De Minaur (2023).

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