In his last match on September 26, 2024, Ruud lost 6-7, 1-6 against Jordan Thompson in the Round of 32 of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships. In the past two years, this is the first time in which Bautista Agut and Ruud have played each other.

In the Round of 32 at the Swiss Indoors Basel on Tuesday, Roberto Bautista Agut (ranked No. 60) faces Casper Ruud (No. 8).In his last competition, Bautista Agut was defeated by Jiri Lehecka 6-3,

The Basel ATP 500 round-of-32 match will feature Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut, who is pitted against Norway's Casper Ruud. Both come into this match in contrasting forms and motivations. Ranked currently ATP 60,