Casper Ruud overcomes Raphael Collignon and advances to the quarterfinals of the Geneva Open tournament

Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud secured his ranking in Geneva Open. The place in the quarterfinals came after an intense match on clay courts. The current number seventeen in the world had to work up a sweat. Ele took two and a half hours to defeat Belgian Raphael Collignon. The final score was six to seven, six to two and six to four. The clash marked the debut of the top seed in the Swiss competition. The victory keeps the player in contention for another preparatory trophy.

The European clay season demands maximum physical resistance from competitors on the professional circuit. Tournaments played on this surface prepare athletes for the French Grand Slam. The dirt floor makes the game naturally slower and more prone to prolonged rallies. Casper Ruud built most of his successful career playing in exactly these specific conditions. The Norwegian uses a lot of effect in his strikes to push opponents to the back of the court. Essa tactic

R2 ATP Geneva@RaphCollignon vs Casper Ruud
6-7, 2-6

Raph was 5-3 up…but this is a different surface then last year at the US Open and a different Ruud as well.

Raph must be happy with these two last weeks before heading to Paris.

— Tennis Belgium (@TennisBelgium) May 20, 2026