At the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell-Trofeo Conde de Godó, Danish player Holger Rune, the sixth seed, managed to defeat Norwegian Casper Ruud, the second favorite and current champion of the tournament, with a score of 6-4 and 6-2 in the quarterfinals. At 21 years old, Rune demonstrated his skill on the court by defeating a high-level opponent like Ruud.
"I am very happy with my performance today. I knew it was going to be a difficult match against such a talented player as Ruud, but I managed to impose my game and take the victory," Rune commented after the match.
Rune's victory was a surprise in the tournament, eliminating the defending champion at such an advanced stage. With this triumph, the Danish player continues to advance in the competition and positions himself as a rival to watch in the following rounds.
