World number 8 Casper Ruud could not advance to the men’s singles quarterfinals of the draw at the 2024 US Open. On Sunday, September 1st, the Norwegian lost 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 4-6 to American Taylor Fritz at the Louis Armstrong Stadium.
The American star won the match in two hours and 43 minutes to secure his place among the top eight.
Fritz lost the first set but improved his game from the second set onward. He put Ruud under pressure with 24 aces. The fact that he won 84 percent of his points (53 of 63) on his first serves showed how dominant he was.