Norwegian topples Dane 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in quarter-finals Ruud will now face Alexander Zverev in the last four By the midpoint of the clay-court season, even as he navigated his favourite surface, Casper Ruud was still struggling. A year on from his breakout 2022, when he reached the final at the French and US Open tournaments, rising to world No 2, Ruud's form had collapsed. He played nervous and tight tennis, retreating far behind the baseline, allowing opponents to dominate. Still, Ruud kep...
Casper Ruud dominates Rune at French Open to continue clay resurgence
The Guardian - 8 Jun 2023 00:27
Norwegian topples Dane 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in quarter-finals Ruud will now face Alexander Zverev in the last four By the midpoint of the clay-court season, even as he navigated his favourite surface, Casper Ruud was still struggling. A year on from his breakout 2022, when he reached the final at the French and US Open tournaments, rising to world No 2, Ruud's form had collapsed. He played nervous and tight tennis, retreating far behind the baseline, allowing opponents to dominate. Still, Ruud kep...
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