Casper Ruud vs Karen Khachanov — Rome Masters Round of 64
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Ruud C.
Casper Ruud defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Casper Ruud came in ranked #12, leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Casper Ruud extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Casper Ruud closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–1.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Rome Masters | QF | clay | Casper Ruud | 6-1 1-6 6-2 |
| 2025-07-27 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Karen Khachanov | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2022-08-29 | US Open | SF | hard | Casper Ruud | 7-6(5) 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadRuud C.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Khachanov K.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 48 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About