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Luciano Darderi defeats Casper Ruud in his debut match at the ATP 500 in Tokyo.

Central Editorial Office2 weeks ago2 weeks ago1 Min Read

Luciano Darderi during the match between Luciano Darderi (ITA) vs Alexander Zverev (GER) at the Italian Open in Rome, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse)

(PRIMASPORT) TOKYO Luciano Darderi kicked off his ATP 500 campaign in Tokyo with a commanding victory, defeating sixth-seeded Casper Ruud 7-6, 6-3. The Italian, currently ranked 20th in the world, advances to the round of 16, where he will face Frenchman Kyrian Jaquet, ranked 86th in the ATP rankings, who defeated Denmark's Holger Rune 6-3, 6-1, in straight sets.

Also noteworthy is the elimination of Taylor Fritz, defeated in three sets by Jaume Munar with the score of 6-7, 6-4, 6-3. (PRIMASPORT)

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