The San Diego Open came to a close on Monday with second-seeded player Casper Ruud defeating Cameron Norrie to lift the trophy. The Norwegian player made quick work of his British counterpart, defeating him 6-0, 6-2.
Slotted in at number 10 in the ATP world rankings, Ruud’s victory over Norri means that the 22-year-old star retains his perfect record in finals this season, winning all five in which he appeared.
Ruud enjoyed an impressive string of results in what was the inaugural tournament. His opponents included Andy Murray, whom he defeated 7-5 6-4, as well as Grigor Dimitrov, the world number 28 who he bested in a hard-fought 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory.
“Yesterday, was really a tough battle and was a high-quality match,” Ruud said after his win against Norrie. “Today. I just went out there and tried to bring the experience I have from this year’s finals and knowing how much winning a final means, to push myself a little extra, and it went really well. One of the best matches I’ve played all year.”
The San Diego Open was created in order to fill a gap in the ATP calendar after the Asian circuit, which was scheduled to take place after the U.S. Open, was called off due to COVID-19 concerns.
