Casper Ruud knocks out No. 1 Novak Djokovic in Monaco

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Casper Ruud denied Novak Djokovic his shot at a third Rolex Monte Carlo Masters title, defeating the World's top-ranked player 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in the semifinals on Saturday in Monaco.

Ruud became the first Norwegian man to defeat a World No. 1 since the inception of the rankings in 1973.

Djokovic had two double faults in the two-hour, 17-minute match, none more costly than on