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Ruud beats Tien as Tsitsipas rallies past Fritz in Shanghai
At the Shanghai Masters in China, Norway’s Casper Ruud beat American Learner Tien 6-4, 7-6(3).
Ruud did not lose his serve and called it one of his best wins this season.
The victory was his first against a top-20 player on a hard court since January.
Ruud has been limited by a back injury and withdrew from the US Open, so the win comes as he tries to build momentum late in the season.
He will next face Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last 16.
Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas also advanced, rallying to beat American Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.
The win puts Tsitsipas into the fourth round of a Masters event for only the second time this year.
Casper Ruud beat Learner Tien 6-4, 7-6(3) at the Shanghai Masters.
Stefanos Tsitsipas came back from a set down to defeat Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Ruud said the win was one of his best this season after a difficult year and a recent back injury.
Tsitsipas called his victory an important win against a player who has performed consistently at the highest level.
Ruud will face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last 16.
- Who
- Casper Ruud beat Learner Tien, and Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Taylor Fritz.
- What
- Ruud won in straight sets, while Tsitsipas rallied from a set down to win.
- When
- Not stated. The article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The Shanghai Masters in Shanghai.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Ruud's score
- 6-4, 7-6(3) against Learner Tien
- Tsitsipas's score
- 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 against Taylor Fritz
- Ruud's seed
- 20th in the Shanghai Masters draw
- Ruud's next opponent
- Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last 16
- Tsitsipas's top-20 wins
- Seven this season
What people are saying
Today is arguably one of, if not the best, win for me this season
It is a statement. It’s a great win, against a player who has earned his stripes on the highest level of the ATP Tour for many years now.
So, for me it is an important win that I was able to capture today.
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