Rafael Nadal ends season with confidence-boosting win over Casper Ruud

Ending the year on a high note, tennis star Rafael Nadal has secured his first ATP Finals victory in Turin.

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He defeated Casper Ruud by 7-5, 7-5 in the season's last match, which lasted for one hour and forty-three minutes.

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The 22-time Grand Slam champion conceded only six games to Ruud in the Roland Garros final this June.

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Nadal lost the opening round-robin encounters against Taylor Fritz and Felix Auger-Aliassime.

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Spanish tennis star looked determined to end the season with a win.

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Nadal dominated the match against the young Norwegian and dropped 11 points in his games.

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He fended off two break points in the closing stages of the first set, keeping Ruud under constant pressure.

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The Norwegian gave a strong fightback against Nadal but was not able to overcome the fury of the Spaniard.

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Ruud would enter the semi-final as he finished on top of the group despite losing to Nadal.

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