ATP Finals LIVE: Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud are in contention to book semifinal berth as both the players will face off each other in final round-robin on Friday. Rublev lost the second round match against World No.1 Novak Djokovic, while Ruud recorded his first ATP Finals win against Cameron Norrie to keep his semifinals hope alive. Follow live updates of ATP Finals 2021 on InsideSport.
Rublev vs Ruud Live: Andrey Rublev started off his campaign on a winning note by stunning World No.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. The 24-year-old was dominated the match with brilliant serve. Throughout the match, he won 90% of points in his first serve. In the following match, Rublev couldn’t emulate his previous performance as he was defeated by Novak Djokovic in straights, 3-6, 2-6.
Andrey Rublev had a moderate season ahead of ATP Finals this year. The 24-year-old has played 21 tournaments, out of which he won two titles. Rublev won the biggest title of the season at Rotterdam Open. Andrey Rublev is just one away to record his 50th win of the season.
ATP Finals LIVE: Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud to take on each other for semifinal berth- Head to Head, Live Streaming
ATP Finals LIVE: Casper Ruud kicked off his campaign on a losing note after being defeated by Novak Djokovic in straight sets, 6-7, 2-6. In the opening match, Ruud put up a tough and almost clinched the first set. In the second set, Norwegian failed to keep up his game as Djokovic was brilliant with his serve. In the second round, Casper Ruud bounced back and defeated alternate Cameron Norrie in three sets, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3. After losing the opening set, Ruud didn’t let Norrie to take advantage over him in the final two sets.
Casper Ruud is having a breakthrough season this year. The 22-year-old has bagged a total of five titles from 21 tournaments he has played so far. Ruud has remained consistent with his performance throughout the season, which helped him to rise from World No.37 to World No.9.
ATP Finals LIVE: Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud to take on each other for semifinal berth- Head to Head, Live Streaming
Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud have met other on four occasions, with former leading 4-0. The first ever face off between both the players was during Hamburg European Open quarterfinal in 2019, where Rublev defeated Ruud in three sets.
| Year | Event | Surface | Round | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Monte Carlo Masters | Outdoor Clay | SF | Andrey Rublev |
63 75
|
| 2021 | Australian Open | Outdoor Hard | R16 | Andrey Rublev |
62 763
RET
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| 2020 | Hamburg European Open | Outdoor Clay | SF | Andrey Rublev |
64 62
|
| 2019 | Hamburg European Open | Outdoor Clay | R16 | Andrey Rublev |
36 75 63
|
ATP Finals LIVE: Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud to take on each other for semifinal berth- Head to Head, Live Streaming
Andrey Rublev vs Casper Ruud Live Streaming
The final round match between Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud will live stream exclusively on OTT Platform VOOT. One can subscribe to VOOT channel with a yearly subscription of Rs. 299/-. Other channels will also live-telecast the match.
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