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US Open 2022: ‘I thought it might not come again’ – Casper Ruud on reaching second Grand Slam final

Casper Ruud has revealed he thought there might be a chance he would not reach another Grand Slam final after he beat Karen Khachanov in the US Open semi-finals. Ruud played some of his best tennis as he won 7-6(5) 6-2 5-7 6-2 over Khachanov, including a dominant second set where he won 100 per cent of the points on his own serve. Ad The Norwegian will play his second major final after being runner-up to Rafael Nadal at the French Open earlier this year.

Ruud beats Khachanov to reach U.S. Open final

Casper Ruud claimed a 55-shot point to end the first set of his U.S. Open semifinal while building a big lead against Karen Khachanov and held on for a 7-6 (5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 victory Friday that put him in his second Grand Slam title match of the year.

US Open 2022: Casper Ruud Into Final And Brink Of World Top Ranking

Casper Ruud reached the US Open final and closed in on the world number one ranking with a four-set victory over Karen Khachanov on Friday. Ruud defeated the Russian 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 in his semi-final and will face either Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz or Frances Tiafoe of the United States in Sunday's championship match. It will be world number seven Ruud's second Grand Slam final of the season after finishing runner-up to Rafael Nadal at the French Open in June.

US Open 2022 - Ruthless Casper Ruud downs Karen Khachanov to reach second Grand Slam final of the season

Casper Ruud continued his incredible year as he reached his second Grand Slam final of the season with a straight-sets victory over Karen Khachanov in their US Open clash. The fifth seed found a stunning run of form from the opening set tie-break onwards and an exasperated Khachanov was often left shaking his head in frustration as his opponent breezed through the semi-final 7-6(5) 6-2 5-7 6-2.

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US Open 2022: ‘I thought it might not come again’ – Casper Ruud on reaching second Grand Slam final

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