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The National Times - Rublev sweeps past Ruud to win Bastad title

Rublev sweeps past Ruud to win Bastad title

SPORTS 23.07.2023
Rublev sweeps past Ruud to win Bastad title
Rublev sweeps past Ruud to win Bastad title / Photo: © TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP

Russian Andrey Rublev on Sunday won his second title of the season at Bastad with a straight sets win over top seed Casper Ruud.

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The second seed won through 7-6 (7/3), 6-0 against the Norwegian world number four for his 14th career title and second this season after the Monte Carlo Masters in April.

After a tight first set Rublev, 25, took control of the tie, winning 80 percent of his first-serve points to seal victory after one hour 33 minutes.

Despite being a clay-court specialist with nine of his ten titles, including Bastad in 2021, on the surface, Ruud was unable to find a solution to the power of Rublev's game.

A.M.Murray--TNT

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