On Monday, Casper Ruud rolled over Carlos Alcaraz in the first round of the ATP Finals. After losing in straight sets to Ruud, Alcaraz gave three excuses for his poor play. One of the most important reasons was his health.

In the ATP Finals’ Day 2, there was a shocking surprise. Carlos Alcaraz was defeated by Casper Ruud in the first match of the 'John Newcombe group', creating a situation that no one would have expected before the start of the tournament.

Carlos Alcaraz struggled with a stomach issue and looked far from the player who won two Grand Slams this year in losing to Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5 at the ATP Finals on Monday. It marked Ruud’s first victory over Alcaraz in five career meetings,