Casper Rudd wins the US Open
New York. Norwegian number one in the world in tennis?
If Casper Rudd’s US Open adventure continues as it began, the feeling could be real before the week is over.
He defeated Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in three straight matches in the quarter-finals on Tuesday night and became the new King of New York.
– It would be a dream to be able to leave the city first, this opportunity gives me an extra incentive, says the 23-year-old boy from Oslo.
to me Casper Road He is the first Norwegian player to reach the semi-finals of the US Open that hardly needs to be mentioned. Everything the 23-year-old from Oslo does on the tennis court this year is the first thing a Norwegian has ever done, and as I said: in a few days he can beat all these records to become world number one – an unimaginable victory in our neighbour. Western as long as there has been a global arrangement.
It might be enough for him to reach the final at Flushing Meadows on Sunday – unless Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz makes it there. If they met in the final match of the tournament, they would settle for the top spot in the ATP list.
“It went very well”
One thing is for sure: if Casper continues as in the quarter-finals against Matteo Berrettini, he has an excellent chance of sweeping his first major title. Thus he won three straight sets (6-1, 6-4, 7-5) and played tennis exceptionally well, especially in the first set.
The beginning may be the best I’ve ever had. Everything worked out, says the young man when he is interviewed on the net at Arthur Ashe Stadium after the victory.
– Then I got a little nervous at the end of the second set, it went almost fine, it was like I can walk on water and you can’t. But better than that, I found my way back to my game.
can face kyrgios
Yes, when it really mattered, the great tennis star of Scandinavia was ruthless. As in the tiebreak that ended the match. Only then the Italian was defeated 7-4.
Of course it feels great. There is nothing bigger than the US Open, he continues.
Well, that’s not entirely true. Like I said, the week might end with something even bigger.
– I try not to think about it too much, but of course it would be a dream to leave New York number one in the world. This opportunity definitely gives me extra motivation, notes Casper.
As in Friday’s semi-finals, the winner will face off in Tonight’s Drama between controversial Australian Nick Kyrgios and Russia’s Karen Khachanov.