‘He’s playing next-level sh*t’ - Casper Ruud can’t believe the brutality of Jannik Sinner’s masterclass in Italian Open

The world number one, Jannik Sinner, has defeated Casper Ruud with a scoreline of 6-0, 6-1 in just 64 minutes of gameplay to storm into the semi-finals of the Italian Open 2025. This was the magnificent performance from the world number one, who has defeated Ruud from the very first point. Sinner smacked powerful shots and completely dominated his pace to gain an advantage over Ruud's unforced error in the game.

On the other hand, the tennis world would have expected a somewhat better performance from Casper Ruud, who recently emerged victorious in the Mutua Madrid Open after defeating world number five Jack Draper in the final showdown. The fans had expected a closer match between the top two ATP stars, but this wasn't the case, as the homeboy dominated against Ruud and brought an end to his winning run.

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Casper Ruud hails Jannik Sinner's quarter-final game

Surprisingly, tennis star Casper Ruud didn't seem a bit disheartened after he lost his game against Jannik Sinner, but he was encouraged and transformed after losing against the Italian star. Casper Ruud was left in awe of Jannik Sinner's talent and incredible shot-making. Ruud revealed he wasn't feeling bad despite losing his game against the top-seeded player. The 26-year-old star player revealed that it was fun for him to watch such a high level of game from his opponent.

"No, it doesn't feel so bad, honestly. I think it was more fun than anything, even though I lost 0-1. You just look at the guy and say, This is kind of, yeah, next-level shit – excuse my language (laughter), but I don't know what else to say. It was almost fun to witness at the same time. Of course, I wish it was a closer match. I wish I could have given the people and the fans a longer, closer match," he concluded.

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