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MELBOURNE: Second seed Casper Ruud refused to blame an abdominal injury on Thursday (Jan 19) after being sent packing from the Australian Open by American Jenson Brooksby, a day after Rafael Nadal also went out.
MELBOURNE : Casper Ruud defended his decision to play exhibition matches against Rafa Nadal in South America ahead of the Australian Open but said it may not have been the ideal preparation after the top two seeds crashed out following second-round defeats.
MELBOURNE : Jenson Brooksby blew another huge hole in the Australian Open draw by sending second seed Casper Ruud tumbling out in the second round on Thursday, a day after his fellow American Mackenzie McDonald had ushered Rafa Nadal to the exit.
American Jenson Brooksby caused the second big shock of the Australian Open by knocking out second seed Casper Ruud to reach the third round.
Jenson Brooksby eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-2 in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday in Rod Laver Arena, meaning a pair of 20-something Californians have knocked out the top two players in the men's bracket.
MELBOURNE : American Jenson Brooksby knocked second seed Casper Ruud out of the Australian Open on Thursday with a 6-3 7-5 6-7(4) 6-2 victory, extinguishing the Norwegian's hopes of winning a first Grand Slam title and topping the world rankings.
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the fourth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday, all times local (GMT +11):
MELBOURNE : Order of play on the main showcourts on the fourth day of the Australian Open on Thursday (prefix number denotes seeding):