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Ruud powers into Rome quarters as Sinner prepares all-Italian showdown

Posted : 12 May 2026

Casper Ruud delivered a dominant performance to book his place in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open in Rome, defeating home favourite Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-1. The Norwegian, known for his clay-court strength, has yet to drop a set in the tournament and looked comfortable despite windy conditions on centre court.

Musetti, who has been battling physical issues, struggled throughout the match and required medical attention for a left thigh problem. The Italian eighth seed appeared visibly hampered after previously showing signs of exhaustion in his earlier win over Francisco Cerundolo.

The defeat is a setback for Musetti, who is expected to fall out of the ATP top 10 ahead of the French Open. He has also admitted uncertainty over his participation in Paris, stating that further medical tests will determine his condition in the coming days.

Ruud, who was heavily beaten by Jannik Sinner in last year’s Rome quarterfinals, now advances on the opposite side of the draw and will face Karen Khachanov in the last eight.

Khachanov, the 13th seed, secured his place by defeating breakout qualifier Dino Prizmic in straight sets. Prizmic had earlier stunned Novak Djokovic, but could not extend his run further in the tournament.

Attention now turns to Sinner, who is preparing for an all-Italian clash against qualifier Andrea Pellegrino. The world No. 1 is chasing a record fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title and remains the overwhelming favourite in Rome, especially with Carlos Alcaraz absent and Djokovic already eliminated.

Should Sinner go on to win the Italian Open, he would become the first Italian champion in Rome since Adriano Panatta in 1976, further strengthening his momentum ahead of Roland Garros and a potential career Grand Slam push.

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