Norway's Casper Ruud outlasted Spain's Jaume Munar 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) on Saturday to reach the ATP Dallas Open final.Ruud hit a backhand down-the-line winner to grab a 4-2 tie-breaker lead, took a 5-3 edge when Munar was wide with a backhand volley and went to 6-3 on an overhead smash.

World #5 Casper Ruud takes on in the final of the ATP Dallas Open, a 500 level event. Ruud reached five ATP finals last season, and is into his first this year while Denis Shapovalov continues his comeback into the ATP top 50,

Denis Shapovalov advanced to the ATP Dallas Open final by defeating defending champion Tommy Paul and world number four Taylor Fritz. He will face Casper Ruud, who overcame Jaume Munar in a tough semifinal.

The semifinals for the ATP Dallas 500 indoors in Texas are set, with Casper Ruud the #2 seed taking on Spain’s Jaume Munar, while American Tommy Paul faces a resurgent Denis Shapovalov for a spot in the final.