Alcaraz responded positively to move 5-2 ahead in the ... "I feel happy of course. I've seen Carlos play better tennis than he played today but I still had to take my chances." The Ilie Nastase group began on Sunday with world number one Jannik Sinner ...

Shaboury for updates as Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud open this year’s John Newcombe Group at the ATP Finals in Turin.   14:31 *Alcaraz 1-6, 5-6 Ruud (*denotes server) The Spaniard hits a pacy first serve and the crowd cheers him on but he then attempts another drop shot,

Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5 on Monday in an hour and 25 minutes. It was also the first time that Ruud got the better of his Spanish opponent in five meetings.

Over his last 10 tournaments, Alcaraz has won 83.3% of his service games and 35.8% of his return games. Over his last 10 tournaments, Ruud has won 25.7% of his return games and 80.1% of his service games.

Norway's Casper Ruud eased to a straight-sets victory over Carlos Alcaraz on Monday as the Spanish star's bid for a maiden ATP Finals title got off to a poor start.