Casper Ruud defeated Marin Cilic 7–6 6–4 in the second round of the ATP 250 Stockholm event on hard court. As the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.54, Ruud delivered the expected result against Cilic, who entered at 2.59. The Norwegian secured a competitive first set via tiebreak before consolidating his advantage in the second to advance smoothly. Ruud's victory maintains his momentum in the latter stages of the season and keeps his Stockholm title hopes intact.