2022 ATP Finals RR: [3] Casper Ruud vs Taylor Fritz [8]

[Deleted member 629564]

Hey, why there's no talk about this match?
Both undefeated, the group winner plays here.

Fritz a slight favourite.

First meeting.

Fritz winning 2-0 will leave a SF door open for Nadal.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Hey, why there's no talk about this match?
Both undefeated, the group winner plays here.

Fritz a slight favourite.

First meeting.

Fritz winning 2-0 will leave a SF door open for Nadal.

Open just by a tiny, tiny crack. Nadal would have to beat Ruud in straight sets, and Fritz would have to beat FAA in straight sets. Only then would all three (bar Fritz) be tied on 1 win each, and a 2-4 set WL record. Then it would go to game won percentage, and it's not like Nadal has done amazingly so far in that respect ...

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Both undefeated, the group winner plays here.

Not 100% given, I think? E.g. if Fritz wins here, FAA beats Fritz, and Nadal beats Ruud, then FAA and Fritz are both on 2 wins, and FAA wins the group by H2H. Am I missing something?

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Not 100% given, I think? E.g. if Fritz wins here, FAA beats Fritz, and Nadal beats Ruud, then FAA and Fritz are both on 2 wins, and FAA wins the group by H2H. Am I missing something?

You're right but we can be almost certain that either Ruud or Fritz will be a group winner.

 

[Trip]

This one's a tough call. Could easily go either way in 2, but if it goes 3, I see Fritz taking it, with a bit more mental fortitude and determination. Now that I said that, it will probably be Ruud in 3, lol.

 

[Hitman]

Nadal's chances of year ending number one hanging on by a thread here, depends on if Fritiz helps him out here.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

3-0 ruud

 

[Soul_Evisceration]

If this goes to 3 sets or Fritz loses more than 10 games or Ruud wins in 2 sets, it's over for Nadal.

Ruud wins in 3 sets for this one.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

 

[Hitman]

If this goes to 3 sets or Fritz loses more than 10 games, it's over for Nadal.

Ruud wins in 3 sets for this one.

Basically Ruud can put the final screws in if he takes three more games in this set

 

[jl809]

ruuuUUUUUUUUDDDDDD

83% first serves so far, go easy on him boi

 

[MeatTornado]

This one's a tough call. Could easily go either way in 2, but if it goes 3, I see Fritz taking it, with a bit more mental fortitude and determination. Now that I said that, it will probably be Ruud in 3, lol.

Not having as much mental toughness as Fritz is the ruudest thing anyone's ever said about Casper.

 

[Nostradamus]

Not having as much mental toughness as Fritz is the ruudest thing anyone's ever said about Casper.

all you guys that thought Ruud wouldn't win a single match,,,, Ruud may just win this event

 

[Trip]

I thought Fritz had improved quite a bit mentally as of late, and on the occasion may just be more motivated. Wasn't meant as a dig at Ruud. He's quite balanced in his own right.

 

[junior74]

Decent stuff so far from the player who wouldn't win a match

 

[Wesling]

Lmao TT warehouse, going by what people said in here Ruud was barely like a mascot showing up as a punching bag for the others!

 

[jl809]

everyone was going big on that fritz performance vs nadal whereas the reality is, that nadal would have made retired fed look like a god

 

[Wesling]

ruud isnt beating djokovic. but he can beat everyone else

 

[Deleted member 629564]

all you guys that thought Ruud wouldn't win a single match,,,, Ruud may just win this event

Decent stuff so far from the player who wouldn't win a match

Lmao TT warehouse, going by what people said in here Ruud was barely like a mascot showing up as a punching bag for the others!

Do y'all see Ruud winning a match in this year's ATP finals?

The double fraud slam finalist to be exposed

tt.tennis-warehouse.com

 

[Deleted member 758560]

5-2 nice

 

[Nostradamus]

Do y'all see Ruud winning a match in this year's ATP finals?

The double fraud slam finalist to be exposed

tt.tennis-warehouse.com

Question is why is Ruud so good on this surface ? it is cause Ruud is short man. this court bounce is very low, and ball bounce is all falling right into Ruud power zone shoulder to waist high. That's why he's so good on this surface

 

[Soul_Evisceration]

Ruud wins the first Set 6-3.

Nadal is officially out.

 

[junior74]

Very good stuff from Ruud here, keeping Fritz totally in the dark in his service games.

Hope he can keep it up. He normally drops in level after sets like these.

 

[jm1980]

Ruud wins the first Set 6-3.

Nadal is officially out.

Technically there is still a small window for Rafa if someone withdraws

 

[Topspin_80]

Ruud's serve is really good.

No need to be 6' 5" to have a great serve.

 

[Deleted member 629564]

It's all Scandinavian:
the Norwegian wins, will Finnish player let the Dane to play?

 

[junior74]

Ruud's serve is really good.

No need to be 6' 5" to have a great serve.

Like @Nostradamus just pointed out; he plays well because he is short

 

[Topspin_80]

Technically there is still a small window for Rafa if someone withdraws

Do we need Ruud withdrawing?

 

[Topspin_80]

Like @Nostradamus just pointed out; he plays well because he is short

Is 6' flat short?

 

[ChrisRF]

It's all Scandinavian:
the Norwegian wins, will Finnish player let the Dane to play?

Technical question: If Nadal TODAY decides he won't play anymore, and Rune takes his spot, and then tomorrow BEFORE the matches in other group someone of that group withdraws as well, will Rune then have to stick to his place in Nadal's group, despite he could play 2 matches in the other group and despite he only would have chances to advance in THAT group? Or could he still choose that other group then and let the 2nd alternate player go into Nadal's group?

 

[merwy]

fritz failing to capitalise on 2 break points to start the 2nd set in a good way.. deuce now

 

[junior74]

Is 6' flat short?

I wouldn't say so. He is 1-2 cm shorter than Rafa and Fed. Should be alright

 

[junior74]

Overwhelming interest on TT for this match

 

[Hitman]

What a point

 

[Topspin_80]

I wouldn't say so. He is 1-2 cm shorter than Rafa and Fed. Should be alright

Fed really had a great serve.

 

[The Fedfather]

Hahahah, love this crowd

 

[The Fedfather]

Servebotting for the win

 

[Wesling]

serving clinic haha

 

[junior74]

Lol, ok-ish serving by Fritz there. Two aces and two unreturned

 

[NoleFam]

Ruud is hammering these forehands.

 

[Hitman]

Fritz is adjusting better in second set

 

[The Fedfather]

Fritz lacks focus here. Beyond the 1st serve it doesn't seem like he has any particular gameplan.

 

[stringertom]

No scenario now for The Nadal to make SFs if my “math” is correct, no?

 

[The Fedfather]

Also, how come this match was put in prime time ahead of the Nadal-FAA?

 

[Deleted member 758560]

Also, how come this match was put in prime time ahead of the Nadal-FAA?

all three ndal matches in prime time, возможно ли это?

 

[junior74]

That game could have turned out quite differently with electronic line calling. I think it's over for linesmen.

 

[King_ Zeglan12]

I'd really hate to be a spectator here lol , hardly getting any rallies

 

[President]

Terrible match so far, Fritz is not playing well. Hit and miss.

 

[The Fedfather]

Out of nowhere Fritz with a BP. Lol

 

[Deleted member 758560]

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