Lleytonstation

Talk Tennis Guru
@Arak said it best. Ruud is not a real top 10 player.

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Lleytonstation

Talk Tennis Guru
Then what does that make of Rune and the 64 other players in Ruud's half who couldn't get to final?

Just because Ruud couldn't save Djokovic and Nose's records, no need to disrespect him
Rune is 19. Ruud is 24, and you are right, it does say a lot about the others in that side of the draw.
 

a10best

Hall of Fame
He’s won more games already than some other finalists…
Give the guy a break. He made the final.
Yep, you can't pick your opponents. You can only beat them and he did that never facing a seed lower than him.
I doubt he will make another slam final. He was lucky that Berretini was injured and Tsitsipas lost early.
 
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Blahovic

Professional
Honestly there's no need to sugarcoat it, Ruud had the draw from heaven and is not a proper finalist. Rafa and Alcaraz had artificially low rankings and the draw was unbalanced.

We already played the SFs on Tuesday and the final on Friday, and they were all good matches (obviously Nadal/Zverev only part of a match).
 

merwy

G.O.A.T.
Then what does that make of Rune and the 64 other players in Ruud's half who couldn't get to final?

Just because Ruud couldn't save Djokovic and Nose's records, no need to disrespect him
You’re right, the fact that he rolled over like a pet labradoodle and was all smiles after the match is a reason to disrespect him though.
 
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