Roland Garros 2022 4R: (8) Casper Ruud vs (12) Hubert Hurkacz

[Fedeonic]

Welcome to this first ever matchup between Casper Ruud and Hubert Hurkacz. Both players are in their first ever 4th round here in Roland Garros.
Match to be played at 12:45 CEST approximately in Suzanne Lenglen.

 

[dking68]

Ruud surely must be tired after vulturing the 250 tournament in Geneva as well as going 5 sets with Sonego. I’m going with Hurkacz in 4, he holds serve better and I’m sure he will target Ruud’s weak backhand

 

[junior74]

It's a tough world. Lots of complains because Ruud is not good enough to win Masters. And lots of complains if he wins a 250

I think Ruud will expose Hubi's movement in 4 sets. Or perhaps hope is the right word.

Kom an, Casper!!

 

[junior74]

Talk Tennis doesn't care about top 10 players anymore

 

[junior74]

Hurkacz, not broken once in the first three rounds, is broken three times by Ruud in the first set...

 

[junior74]

Hurkacz, not broken once in the first three rounds, is broken three times by Ruud in the first set...

 

[middleballs]

Only watched a little bit so far, but my impression is that Ruud might be on his way to deliver his most convincing clay performance of the season.

 

[junior74]

The most lonesome match thread in TT history, in R4 of RG

 

[middleballs]

The most lonesome match thread in TT history, in R4 of RG

Sad!

 

[stringertom]

Yonex sticks and kits on full display!

 

[Winners or Errors]

Ruud just embarrassing Hurkacz. Let's see if he can quickly close this out or goes on a walkabout.

 

[Wesling]

Ruuds forehand is on fire today, hurkasz is very busy just getting the ball back whenever its on

 

[junior74]

Ruuds forehand is on fire today, hurkasz is very busy just getting the ball back whenever its on

Was on fire for 1.5 sets. I'm not liking the way he has dropped in intensity...

 

[Wesling]

lmao how many balls do you need to put it away casper

 

[junior74]

lmao how many balls do you need to put it away casper

Always dangerous to turn a match into an exhibition match. Should have been in the shower already.

Broken... Silly by Ruud to drop intensity like this.

This can easily become a 5-setter now

 

[junior74]

Ruud was sending Hubi from side to side the first hour.

Now Ruud has become passive/ afraid, so he camps 2 metres behind the baseline, where there are no angles, so Hubi can step in and take over. Hope Ruud can raise his level again, be more aggressive, or he will lose against a lesser clay player.

 

[junior74]

Ruud upping his intensity again and breaks!

Kom an, Casper!

 

[Fedeonic]

First major QF for Casper, who can reach the final if given the draw.

 

[TheNachoMan]

First major QF for Casper, who can reach the final if given the draw.

Djokovic Ruud final. That would be nice.
As long as Ruud doesn’t get a hypnotist to convince him he’s playing in a South American 250, it should be an easy win.

 

[Wesling]

lmao it would be 6-3 6-2 6-4

 

[LetWinner]

little weird watching @junior74 talk to himself on the match thread LOL. Poor guy was alone for like 2 hours

 

[junior74]

little weird watching @junior74 talk to himself on the match thread LOL. Poor guy was alone for like 2 hours

So ronery...

 

[junior74]

Djokovic Ruud final. That would be nice.
As long as Ruud doesn’t get a hypnotist to convince him he’s playing in a South American 250, it should be an easy win.

The Norwegian team will book a hypnosis session:

"Casper, relax... you are now in Geneva... Now smack that ball!"