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Casper Ruud Sweeps Stockholm Final to Become First Norwegian Champion

The 26-year-old leverages his standout indoor form to strengthen his late push for a Turin berth.

Norway's Casper Ruud won his second title of 2025 after his victory at the Masters 1000 in Madrid

Overview

  • Ruud defeated Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-3 in 68 minutes to win the BNP Paribas Nordic Open title in Stockholm.
  • The victory gives Ruud his 14th tour-level trophy and his second title of 2025, following his Madrid Masters win.
  • He dropped just three points on serve and tallied 22 winners to 12 unforced errors, leveling their head-to-head at 3-3.
  • Ruud sits 11th in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, 745 points behind eighth-placed Lorenzo Musetti ahead of the Nov. 9–16 Finals.
  • Humbert reached the final after Holger Rune retired with an Achilles injury and rises to No. 24 in the live rankings.