The Swiss tennis great on last Thursday announced his retirement from competitive tennis saying that the upcoming Laver Cup in September would be his last Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) event as a player.
US Open finalist Ruud has also made a big jump following the run to his second major final, while Frances Tiafoe stormed his way into the Top 20 after reaching the semi-finals.
Playing in Arthur Ashe Stadium, the 24-year-old played fearlessly throughout the three-hour, 31-minute thriller to clinch the match against Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Houston [US], April 11 (ANI): Reilly Opelka defeated John Isner 6-3, 7-6(7) to triumph at the US Men's Clay Court Championship and lift his fourth ATP Tour trophy and his first on clay.
Stockholm [Sweden], November 14 (ANI): Tommy Paul on Saturday defeated defending champion Denis Shapovalov to clinch his first ATP Tour title at the Stockholm Open.