Canada’s Shapovalov falls to Norway’s Ruud in semifinals of Stockholm Open

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STOCKHOLM - Canada's Denis Shapovalov fell just short of playing for an ATP title.

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STOCKHOLM – Canada’s Denis Shapovalov fell just short of playing for an ATP title.

The Richmond Hill, Ont., native lost 6-3, 6-4 to Norway’s Casper Ruud in the semifinals of the Stockholm Open tennis tournament on Saturday.

The third-seeded Shapovalov had six aces and four double faults, while breaking on one of five chances.

Canada's Denis Shapovalov plays a return against Norway's Casper Ruud during a men's singles semifinal tennis match at the BNP Paribas Nordic Open tennis tournament in Stockholm, Sweden, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Magnus Lejhall/TT via AP)
Canada's Denis Shapovalov plays a return against Norway's Casper Ruud during a men's singles semifinal tennis match at the BNP Paribas Nordic Open tennis tournament in Stockholm, Sweden, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Magnus Lejhall/TT via AP)

Ruud, the second seed in the tournament, had two aces to double fault and converted three of his six break-point chances.

The Norwegian will next face France’s Ugo Humbert in Sunday’s final.

Humbert moved on via walkover against top-seeded Holger Rune of Denmark. Rune suffered an injury in the second set. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 18, 2025.

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