'Happy to get my revenge' – Ruud secures win over Fucsovics to make semi-final

Casper Ruud is 2 wins away from defending the Estoril Open title after making brief work of Marton Fucsovics within the quarter-finals.

Ruud has made his title on the ATP Tour on clay courts – he has twice made the ultimate of the French Open – and he shall be tuning up for Roland-Garros within the weeks forward.

He took the title in Portugal 12 months in the past earlier than reaching the ultimate in Paris, and he’s closing in on a repeat after beating Fucsovics 6-3 6-2 in 68 minutes.

Following the win on Friday, Ruud turned his thoughts again to when he tasted a heavy defeat by the hands of the Hungarian.

“I’ve seen Marton play higher, undoubtedly I’ve felt Marton play higher, as a result of the final time we performed I misplaced 6-0 6-0 to him, double bagel,” Ruud stated of a loss at a challenger occasion in Budapest in 2017. “It is some years in the past now however completely satisfied to get my revenge.

“A bit unlucky for him, struggling a bit bodily [toward the end of the match]. However for me it is one other good match on the clay in Estoril.”

Ruud felt getting the job achieved in fast vogue may assist him on the weekend.

“Transferring on to the semi-finals with out having to spend three hours on courtroom is unbelievable,” Ruud stated. “I’ll have additional power and time to get better for tomorrow.”

Ruud will face Pedro Martinez within the semi-finals following his 6-4 6-4 win over Richard Gasquet.