Carlos Alcaraz, battling a stomach issue, loses ATP Finals opener to Casper Ruud, 6-1, 7-5.

Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time Grand Slam winner, lost his opening match at the ATP Finals to Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5, citing a stomach issue for his poor performance. This was Ruud's first win in five meetings against Alcaraz, complicating Alcaraz's chances of advancing to the semifinals. The top two players from each group will advance, with other key matches including Alexander Zverev versus Andrey Rublev and Jannik Sinner versus Taylor Fritz.

November 11, 2024
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