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

[junior74]

That came a little out of nowhere. Bad misses by Ruud there. 1-1.

 

[The Fedfather]

Wins the set. Tennis is such a weird game sometimes

 

[King_ Zeglan12]

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

Ruud gifts him the second

 

[Hitman]

Lets go!

 

[Nostradamus]

Ruud gifts him the second

RAFA can beat this Ruud and save face and his confidence . RAFA watching this match and very happy

 

[Deleted member 758560]

RAFA can beat this Ruud and save face and his confidence . RAFA watching this match and very happy

ruud is happy he will be smiling, kinda haha, rafa you're out and im in

 

[Deleted member 758560]

again mistake by linejudge, they should be removed asap

 

[stringertom]

That came a little out of nowhere. Bad misses by Ruud there. 1-1.

He read the hype from our great seer of the future and got carelessly overconfident.

 

[Deleted member 765728]

What a get from Fritz! And then a great volley to save himself.

 

[Hitman]

Insane point

 

[Hitman]

Wow!

 

[Deleted member 765728]

Very clutch from Fritz and another incredible volley. Not an easy match-up for him, but he's keeping it up (for now).

 

[Deleted member 765728]

And another break point saved with an ace, lol. Where were you in the Wimbledon QF this year, Mr Clutch?!

 

[Deleted member 758560]

fritz holds

 

[Hitman]

Fritz played that game from out the top drawer

 

[Legend of Borg]

Is Ruud about to get tilted?

 

[junior74]

I think that was the match. Ruud looks frustrated

Adjusts nicely there

 

[Kralingen]

Just tuning in, this is actually pretty high level from both. Ruud serves a slicer right on the line as a second serve then follows with an ace. I predict a TB here.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

ruud awakening

 

[Hitman]

Ruud keeps knocking on the door, Fritz keeps refusing to open it.

 

[Deleted member 765728]

Fritz is clearly struggling against a retriever (with a big FH, btw) like Ruud, who neutralizes his offense to a high degree, and is till in the game, having a lead. Didn't expect hm to be as competitive in this particular match-up.

 

[PSNELKE]

Ruud really maximized his potential to the fullest. Much respect for that man. His serve improved big time this year too

 

[Nostradamus]

ruud is happy he will be smiling, kinda haha, rafa you're out and im in

yea so he should feel bad and let rafa win one before he goes home

 

[NoleFam]

I don't think I've ever seen Ruud this animated at his box. Both guys are barking out there and want this match badly.

 

[Hitman]

That Ruud forehand can be a thing of beauty at times

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Avoiding Djokovic in the semi is at stake.

 

[Hitman]

This match is turning into quite the gut check for both. They really want this.

 

[junior74]

Ruud really maximized his potential to the fullest. Much respect for that man. His serve improved big time this year too

Will get better, far from maximised.

 

[Kralingen]

I don't think I've ever seen Ruud this animated at his box. Both guys are barking out there and want this match badly.

Lot of cash on the line. Looot of cash. (Also, 200 ranking points, a non-insignificant amount when you consider that qualification to the SF is on the line)

 

[NoleFam]

Lot of cash on the line. Looot of cash. (Also, 200 ranking points, a non-insignificant amount when you consider that qualification to the SF is on the line)

The cash is good for sure but a win here pretty much guarantees a SF and they both want that spot. Been a pretty good match honestly.

 

[The Fedfather]

Come on, Tay-Tay. Put on a serving masterclass in the TB

 

[Deleted member 758560]

2-0 ruud

 

[PSNELKE]

Ruuds serve might be the best on the tour for players his height. Insane serving

 

[The Fedfather]

Ruud is bossing on serve. He is indeed quite underrated

 

[NoleFam]

Ruud raining bombs on the serve.

 

[The Fedfather]

Noooo. Why, Taylor, why? Be more aggressive

 

[Deleted member 758560]

5-1

 

[Kralingen]

WOW who knew Ruud could go BHDTL like that.. what a glorious shot for the double mini break.

 

[PSNELKE]

As good as Ruud's playing, Fritz is playing like an absolute chicken. Instead of trying to dictate this mug is seriously trying to outrally Ruud of all people lol

 

[Wesling]

lucky backhand lol. taylor is choking this tb

 

[The Fedfather]

Omg. That's the Fritz I like to see

 

[Kralingen]

Gorgeous short angle BH from Fritz

both guys demolish the ball

 

[NoleFam]

Wow what a backhand angle.

 

[The Fedfather]

A great point from both. Fritz did his best here. Ruud is clutch

 

[Hitman]

Wow what a backhand angle.

Insane

 

[NoleFam]

Insane

Indeed.

 

[The Fedfather]

Please, Taylor. Servev 2 aces or something

 

[NoleFam]

Ruud is serving like Roddick. Lol.

 

[Kralingen]

From 5-1 to 6-6… ruud has let this slip away

 

[Hitman]

Can Fritz do it?