Ruud Triumphs in First Match Post-Roland Garros, Advances to Gstaad Quarterfinals

The 13th-ranked player in the world, Norwegian tennis star **[Kasper Ruud](https://www.tennis.com/player/29323-kasper-ruud)**, has advanced to the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 clay tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland. In the second round, he secured a victory against Swiss player **Dominic Stephan Stricker** with scores of 7-5, 7-6 (8-6).

This match was Ruud’s first since the 2025 French Open. The Norwegian missed the entire grass season due to a knee injury.

The match lasted 1 hour and 46 minutes, during which Ruud delivered nine aces, made two double faults, and converted two out of five break points. Stricker recorded seven aces, three double faults, and one successful break point from two opportunities.

In the quarterfinals of Gstaad, Ruud will face the winner of the match between Juan Manuel Cerundolo (Argentina) and David Goffin (Belgium).