Tennis-Spain's Bautista Agut beats Ruud as Norway, Georgia exit ATP Cup

Tennis - ATP Cup - Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia - January 3, 2022 Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut celebrates winning his group stage match against Norway's Casper Ruud REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut beat world number eight Casper Ruud 6-4 7-6(4) on Monday in Group A to eliminate Norway from the ATP Cup in Sydney, while Georgia were also knocked out of the team event after defeat to Poland.

Bautista Agut's victory came after Pablo Carreno Busta dispatched Viktor Durasovic 6-3 6-3 to give Spain a 1-0 lead in the tie. The Spaniards, who won their opener against Chile, face Serbia in their last group match on Wednesday.