With Federer watching in Boston, Ruud outclasses Opelka to launch Laver Cup

With Federer watching in Boston, Ruud outclasses Opelka to launch Laver Cup

In a match-up of event newcomers, Team Europe's Ruud defeated Team World's Opelka, 6-3, 7-6 (4), on Friday afternoon at TD Garden.

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J&T Banka Ostrava Open Result
Quarter-Final - J&T Banka Ostrava Open
POL
Iga Swiatek
I. Swiatek (1)
 
7 6
Winner
KAZ
Elena Rybakina
E. Rybakina (7)
 
6 5 2
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J&T Banka Ostrava Open Result
Quarter-Final - J&T Banka Ostrava Open
CHE
Jil Teichmann
J. Teichmann
 
4 4
CZE
Petra Kvitova
P. Kvitova (2)
 
6 6
Winner
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J&T Banka Ostrava Open Result
Quarter-Final - J&T Banka Ostrava Open
EST
Anett Kontaveit
A. Kontaveit
 
6 6
Winner
CHE
Belinda Bencic
B. Bencic (3)
 
4 3
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J&T Banka Ostrava Open Result
Quarter-Final - J&T Banka Ostrava Open
GRC
Maria Sakkari
M. Sakkari (4)
 
7 6
Winner
CZE
Tereza Martincova
T. Martincova
 
5 3
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Moselle Open Result
Quarter-Final - Moselle Open
POL
Hubert Hurkacz
H. Hurkacz (1)
 
7 6
Winner
GBR
Andy Murray
A. Murray
 
6 4 3
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Moselle Open Result
Quarter-Final - Moselle Open
DNK
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H. Rune
 
4 6 4
ESP
Pablo Carreno Busta
P. Carreno Busta (2)
 
6 3 6
Winner
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Moselle Open Result
Quarter-Final - Moselle Open
GEO
Nikoloz Basilashvili
N. Basilashvili (8)
 
3 3
FRA
Gael Monfils
G. Monfils (3)
 
6 6
Winner
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Astana Open Result
Quarter-Final - Astana Open
ESP
Carlos Taberner
C. Taberner
 
3 4
KAZ
Alexander Bublik
A. Bublik (2)
 
6 6
Winner
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Astana Open Result
Quarter-Final - Astana Open
AUS
James Duckworth
J. Duckworth
 
6 6
Winner
AUS
John Millman
J. Millman (5)
 
4 4
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Astana Open Result
Quarter-Final - Astana Open
SRB
Laslo Djere
L. Djere (7)
 
6 4 6 0
KOR
Soonwoo Kwon
S. Kwon
 
7 2 6
Winner
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Novak Djokovic
1
Novak Djokovic
SRB
Ranking Points 12,133
Tournaments 18 singles (7 doubles)
Daniil Medvedev
2
Daniil Medvedev
RUS
Ranking Points 10,575
Tournaments 26 singles (7 doubles)
Stefanos Tsitsipas
3
Stefanos Tsitsipas
GRC
Ranking Points 8,350
Tournaments 30 singles (17 doubles)
Alexander Zverev
4
Alexander Zverev
DEU
Ranking Points 7,760
Tournaments 27 singles (13 doubles)
Andrey Rublev
5
Andrey Rublev
RUS
Ranking Points 6,130
Tournaments 30 singles (19 doubles)
Rafael Nadal
6
Rafael Nadal
ESP
Ranking Points 5,815
Tournaments 16 singles
Matteo Berrettini
7
Matteo Berrettini
ITA
Ranking Points 5,173
Tournaments 24 singles (9 doubles)
Dominic Thiem
8
Dominic Thiem
AUT
Ranking Points 4,995
Tournaments 21 singles (8 doubles)
Roger Federer
9
Roger Federer
CHE
Ranking Points 3,765
Tournaments 14 singles
Casper Ruud
10
Casper Ruud
NOR
Ranking Points 3,440
Tournaments 36 singles (11 doubles)

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Ashleigh Barty
1
Ashleigh Barty
AUS
Ranking Points 10,075
Tournaments 19 singles (6 doubles)
Aryna Sabalenka
2
Aryna Sabalenka
BLR
Ranking Points 7,720
Tournaments 26 singles (13 doubles)
Karolina Pliskova
3
Karolina Pliskova
CZE
Ranking Points 5,315
Tournaments 22 singles (7 doubles)
Elina Svitolina
4
Elina Svitolina
UKR
Ranking Points 4,860
Tournaments 27 singles
Barbora Krejcikova
5
Barbora Krejcikova
CZE
Ranking Points 4,668
Tournaments 29 singles (17 doubles)
Iga Swiatek
6
Iga Swiatek
POL
Ranking Points 4,571
Tournaments 15 singles (4 doubles)
Sofia Kenin
7
Sofia Kenin
USA
Ranking Points 4,413
Tournaments 20 singles (12 doubles)
Naomi Osaka
8
Naomi Osaka
JPN
Ranking Points 4,326
Tournaments 13 singles
Garbine Muguruza
9
Garbine Muguruza
ESP
Ranking Points 4,135
Tournaments 20 singles (3 doubles)
Petra Kvitova
10
Petra Kvitova
CZE
Ranking Points 4,060
Tournaments 22 singles
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