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

[The Fedfather]

What the hell was that?

 

[PSNELKE]

The amount of luck Ruud has with the net and lines is insane in this match though. Everything going his way

 

[MeatTornado]

The amount of luck Ruud has with the net and lines is insane in this match though. Everything going his way

Fluuke

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

 

[Deleted member 758560]

haha this funny ball on crucial point, not bad

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Fluuke

Guess Tim doesn't have his nickname anymore

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Congrats Casper! Great fight from both!

 

[Hitman]

Good fight

 

[junior74]

Player who wins no match wins his group. Good stuff - from both!

 

[NoleFam]

What a year Ruud is having. 2 Slam finals and will be in the ATP Finals SF. That was well done.

 

[Kralingen]

That’ll do quite nicely. Well deserved win Ruud.

 

[The Fedfather]

Damn it. Either Fritz or FAA in the semis. Honestly, Taylor just messed up here. Stole the 2nd set of course but should've done much better in this TB. Certainly had the ability.

 

[merwy]

Aww damn, was rooting for Fritz. Ruud seems nice and all but I get so bored of his game. He reminds me of Juan Monaco in terms of playing style.

 

[NoleFam]

Damn it. Either Fritz or FAA in the semis. Honestly, Taylor just messed up here. Stole the 2nd set of course but should've done much better in this TB. Certainly had the ability.

Based on what I've seen, he's playing better than FAA. SF is still a good possibility.

 

[Nostradamus]

what kind of string is Ruud using ?

 

[RF-18]

Is that Ruuds GF or sister, the hot blonde one?

 

[junior74]

Aww damn, was rooting for Fritz. Ruud seems nice and all but I get so bored of his game. He reminds me of Juan Monaco in terms of playing style.

36 winners each. Ruud 15 UEs, Fritz 16.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

That’ll do quite nicely. Well deserved win Ruud.

so wuts the point lol posting this funny stuff kralingen

 

[Hitman]

Is that Ruuds GF or sister, the hot blonde one?

Sister

 

[Wesling]

Is that Ruuds GF or sister, the hot blonde one?

the hottest one is the gf lol, with the pouty mouth.

 

[Hitman]

What a year Ruud is having. 2 Slam finals and will be in the ATP Finals SF. That was well done.

Yes, what has impressed me is that he is doing it on fast indoor HC here in Turin.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Jesus, how bad must Nadal be indoors that Casper Ruud beat both guys Nadal lost too LOL

 

[Mike Sams]

Ruud is the new David Ferrer.

 

[NoleFam]

Yes, what has impressed me is that he is doing it on fast indoor HC here in Turin.

Yea me too. Showing that he is not just good on clay on two fast courts in big tournaments: here and the USO. Serve and forehand are great. Imagine if he improves that backhand. He can get even better.

 

[Hitman]

Yea me too. Showing that he is not just good on clay on two fast courts in big tournaments: here and the USO. Serve and forehand are great. Imagine if he improves that backhand. He can get even better.

He's growing on me. I do like that forehand.

 

[junior74]

Yea me too. Showing that he is not just good on clay on two fast courts in big tournaments: here and the USO. Serve and forehand are great. Imagine if he improves that backhand. He can get even better.

+ great footwork, super fit

 

[NoleFam]

He's growing on me. I do like that forehand.

That forehand can be a rocket at times. Very nice shot indeed. He's a workhorse but good to have guys like that in game imo.

 

[NoleFam]

+ great footwork, super fit

Yea I agree on that too. I think he's a bit underrated as a player.

 

[Hitman]

That forehand can be a rocket at times. Very nice shot indeed. He's a workhorse but good to have guys like that in game imo.

Very Ferrer like with his approach. But that forehand does make him someone you want to watch, if he is in the flow.

 

[RF-18]

Yea me too. Showing that he is not just good on clay on two fast courts in big tournaments: here and the USO. Serve and forehand are great. Imagine if he improves that backhand. He can get even better.

He is a terrific player and super professional. A great example on court and behaves so well. Very likeable guy.

 

[NoleFam]

Very Ferrer like with his approach. But that forehand does make him someone you want to watch, if he is in the flow.

Yea he's very similar to Ferrer but I think he has a bigger forehand. Yea it's one of the better forehands in the game right now. Nice spin on it too.

 

[NoleFam]

He is a terrific player and super professional. A great example on court and behaves so well. Very likeable guy.

Agreed.

 

[junior74]

Yea he's very similar to Ferrer but I think he has a bigger forehand. Yea it's one of the better forehands in the game right now. Nice spin on it too.

15 aces tonight and 69% unreturned serves... Ferrer had a weak serve.

 

[merwy]

36 winners each. Ruud 15 UEs, Fritz 16.

I'm not saying he doesn't hit winners, it's just very monotonous and "safe" to me

 

[NoleFam]

15 aces tonight and 69% unreturned serves... Ferrer had a weak serve.

Yea you're right; at least a weaker serve than Ruud. Ruud probably has a weaker backhand. Ruud's serve was firing tonight and he outserved Fritz.

 

[Hitman]

Yea he's very similar to Ferrer but I think he has a bigger forehand. Yea it's one of the better forehands in the game right now. Nice spin on it too.

I'd still take the Del Potro forehand any day of the week for pure spectacle, and horsepower....I think Ruud probably would too. LOL But, on the current tour, yes, it is one of the ones that brings the hot sauce to a wing party.

 

[NoleFam]

I'd still take the Del Potro forehand any day of the week for pure spectacle, and horsepower....I think Ruud probably would too. LOL But, on the current tour, yes, it is one of the ones that brings the hot sauce to a wing party.

Yea Del Potro has a hammer forehand and game changer. Lol. Ruud's is not quite that level but yea one that stands out amongst the current players. 16 winners off that wing from him tonight.

 

[Hitman]

Yea Del Potro has a hammer forehand and game changer. Lol. Ruud's is not quite that level but yea one that stands out amongst the current players. 16 winners off that wing from him tonight.

Now lets see it against Nadal.

 

[NoleFam]

Now lets see it against Nadal.

Lol. I'm almost certain that Nadal will be aiming for the backhand 60-70% of the time.

 

[Hitman]

Lol. I'm almost certain that Nadal will be aiming for the backhand 60-70% of the time.

Almost?

I AM certain.

 

[NoleFam]

Almost?

I AM certain.

LOL

 

[Deleted member 629564]

He is a terrific player and super professional. A great example on court and behaves so well. Very likeable guy.

So why is he so underrated on TTW?

 

[mightyjeditribble]

I don't think Ruud first through to the semis and winning the group was what many expected. Well done to him.

 

[stringertom]

So why is he so underrated on TTW?

0-2 slam finals, 0-1 M1K finals, zero 500 finals, 9 250 titles (8 on clay), 1 match win at Wimbledon, 4 total on grass. Is that enough data to suggest he’s a bit of an underperformer for a player who crested at #2?

Of course, if Ruud walks away as the winner on Sunday and returns to #2 then he checks off the box concerning winning a big title.