{"id":481865,"date":"2024-04-13T13:17:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T17:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=481865"},"modified":"2024-04-13T13:18:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T17:18:21","slug":"djokovic-crashes-out-in-monaco-after-semi-final-loss-to-ruud","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/djokovic-crashes-out-in-monaco-after-semi-final-loss-to-ruud\/","title":{"rendered":"Djokovic crashes out in Monaco after semi-final loss to Ruud"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Casper Ruud achieved a career-defining victory at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters by upsetting World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in a thrilling semi-final clash.<\/p>\n<p>Despite never having won a set against Djokovic in their previous encounters, Ruud delivered a stellar performance to secure a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 victory, marking his second ATP Masters 1000 final appearance and his first since 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the intense two-hour, 17-minute battle, Ruud showcased remarkable composure and aggression, unleashing 23 winners to outmatch Djokovic.<\/p>\n<p>His victory holds historical significance as he becomes the first Norwegian player to defeat a World No. 1 in ATP Rankings history.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">THE BIGGEST WIN OF HIS CAREER \ud83e\udd2f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CasperRuud98?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@CasperRuud98<\/a> secures his first-ever Top 3 victory after a 6-4 1-6 6-4 win over Djokovic \ud83e\udd76<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RolexMonteCarloMasters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#RolexMonteCarloMasters<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6K2M867vay\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/6K2M867vay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tennis TV (@TennisTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TennisTV\/status\/1779194593294131252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With nine of his 10 tour-level titles earned on clay, Ruud aims to break his record of never winning above ATP 250 level as he advances to the Monte-Carlo title match. Following this remarkable achievement, Ruud climbs four spots to No. 6 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings.<\/p>\n<p>For Djokovic, the loss marks a setback in his quest for a third sweep of all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles. Despite competing in his first semi-final in Monte-Carlo since 2015, Djokovic leaves the tournament with an 11-4 season record, yet to secure a title in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Casper Ruud achieved a career-defining victory at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters by upsetting World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in a thrilling semi-final clash. 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