Tennis
Casper Ruud Comes Back to Beat Dominic Stricker in Basel
Ruud recovered from losing the first set to advance 4–6, 7–5, 6–3.
Casper Ruud came from a set down to defeat Dominic Stricker 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 in Basel on Monday.
The Norwegian moved through the opening round after taking a tight second set and then separating from Stricker in the decider, according to Reuters’ ATP roundup.
The score illustrates how narrow the route back was. At one set down, Ruud still had to find a way through a second set that reached 5–5 before he could force the match into a third.
Winning that set changed the shape of the contest, and the 6–3 finish completed the recovery. For Ruud, the practical reward is another match in the draw rather than an early exit.
A three-set opener also makes recovery part of the next assignment. The result provides a positive response to an opening setback, but each further round remains a separate test. His tournament continues with the chance to turn Monday’s comeback into a longer run.
