Korea Open LIVE: After finishing as runner-up for the first time in his career at the US Open and also reaching the No.2 spot in World rankings, Casper Ruud makes his return to a regular tour event with the Korea Open. The Norwegian is all set to begin his campaign at Seoul as he takes on qualifier Nicolas Jarry in the second round on Wednesday. The match is scheduled to begin at 3.30 pm IST – Follow Korea Open 2022 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Korea Open LIVE: Top seed Casper Ruud begins Korea Open campaign, faces qualifier Nicolas Jarry in second round – Follow Ruud vs Jarry LIVE updates
- Casper Ruud has had a terrific season in 2022. He made it to his maiden Grand Slam final earlier this year at the French Open, where he finished as runner-up.
- He also reached the final at the US Open for the first-time in his career and fought for No.1 ranking. But finished as runner-up after losing to Carlos Alcaraz.
- Ruud missed the Australian Open this year due to an injury. He started the year by winning the title at the Argentina Open.
- He also finished as runner up after losing the final against Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets.
- Casper Ruud’s best outing came on clay this year. He reached the quarterfinal at Barcelona Open and Bavarian International.
- He then reached the semifinals at Italian Open and went on to win his second title of the year at the Geneva Open.
- He carried his form into the French Open, where he became the first player from Norway to reach a Grand Slam final.
- He was the third seed at Wimbledon this year, despite not having gone past the first round at the tournament.
- At the Wimbledon, he bowed out from the second round after losing to unseeded Ugo Humbert in four sets.
- Soon, he won another clay court title at the Swiss Open, where he defeated Matteo Berrettini in three sets in the final.
- After the US Open, he helped Denmark defeat India in the Davis Cup and then played one match at the Laver Cup for Team Europe.
- Nicolas Jarry began the year by playing in the qualifiers of Cordoba Open and advanced to the main round. He however lost in the first round to Tomas Etcheverry.
- He then made consecutive first round exits at Argentina Open, Rio Open and Chile Open.
- He couldn’t qualify to the main round of the French Open as he lost in the third round of the qualifiers.
- His best performance in an ATP 250 event so far this year is a quarterfinal appearance at the Swiss Open, where he lost to Albert Ramos Vinolas in three sets.
- He then qualified for the main round at the US Open and lost in his his round match against 13th seed Matteo Berrettini in straight sets.
- In the Korea Open too he had to play the qualifiers and advanced to the first round, where he defeated Ryan Peniston in straight sets in the first round.
Ruud vs Jarry Head-to-Head: Both the players will be facing each other for the first time in their career. Ruud enters the tournament as the overwhelming favourite and he is expected to win his second round contest against Nicolas Jarry in straight sets.
Where to watch Kore Open 2022 LIVE?
The matches at the Korea Open can be watched LIVE on Tennis Channel.
Korea Open LIVE: Top seed Casper Ruud begins Korea Open campaign, faces qualifier Nicolas Jarry in second round – Follow Ruud vs Jarry LIVE updates
