Casper Ruud def. Karen Khachanov 6-1, 1-6, 6-2 — Italian Open 2026 Quarterfinal

Match recap

Casper Ruud defeated Karen Khachanov 6-1, 1-6, 6-2 in the Quarterfinal of the Italian Open 2026.

The decider came down to who took their chances on return, and Ruud cashed 5 of 10 break points to Khachanov's 3 of 3. The Russian's first-serve number (76%) flattered him — he won just 31% behind the second ball and dropped serve twice in the closing set. Ruud's 30 winners to 18 settled a sub-hour quarterfinal that swung wildly: a 6-1 opener, a 1-6 collapse, then a clean break in their first clay meeting.

Match stats

Casper Ruud: 4 aces, 30 winners, 57% first serves, 4 double faults, 5/10 break points. Karen Khachanov: 2 aces, 18 winners, 76% first serves, 0 double faults, 3/3 break points.

Profiles: Casper Ruud · Karen Khachanov — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

Casper Ruud and Karen Khachanov have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.

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