Tennis
Casper Ruud Beats Jan-Lennard Struff to Reach Paris Quarterfinals
Ruud won 6-3, 6-3 in 63 minutes and has not dropped a set at the tournament.
Casper Ruud beat Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals for the second time.
Ruud struck eight aces and finished the match in 63 minutes. The Norwegian has advanced through the tournament without dropping a set, according to the official event report.
Ruud broke Struff again in the final game to complete the victory. His previous Paris quarterfinal appearance came in 2021.
The world No. 23 next faces lucky loser Nuno Borges. The match against Struff was moved to center court after Matteo Berrettini withdrew, according to the tournament.
