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Jack Flintham

Tennis star jokes Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo's nickname is under threat

Tennis star Casper Ruud has joked that Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo's nickname is under threat.

Ruud made history earlier this week when he became the first Norwegian to reach the final of a Masters tennis tournament. He eventually lost to Carlos Alcaraz in Miami but his stellar performance moved him up to seventh in the world tennis rankings.

After reaching the showpiece event, Ruud joked that he would need to get in touch with United's Portuguese ace. He explained: "It's always good to get a new career ranking.

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