Roland Garros 2024 SF: [7] Casper Ruud vs. [4] Alexander Zverev

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Zverev at his best is a tougher match-up for Carl than Tsitsipas or Sinner, unfortunately.

Zverev is probably the worse match up for alcaraz.

 

[Razer]

Zverev really deserves a slam!

I was upset when Thiem won over him...

 

[Spin Diesel]

Finally some good points from Ruud again

 

[GAS]

Ruud can still pull this around if he starts feeling better.

 

[mahatma]

I was upset when Thiem won over him...

Though Thiem too deserved a slam. Good that he had one, given what panned out later in his career.

 

[Federev]

Ruud needs some Bepto Bismal STAT.

 

[Krish0608]

Ruud looks sick. Somehow still made this set look somewhat competitive. Won't be surprised if he retires.

 

[NoleFam]

First Sabalenka and now Ruud. Must be some bug going around.

 

[Krish872007]

I was upset when Thiem won over him...

That was a forgettable day. Beta tennis from both of them in crucial moments. But in the long-run it wasn't the worst thing for Zverev to lose that final. He's become tougher and better in crunch situations. Meanwhile Thiem's career at the top of the game pretty much ended a few months after that triumph.

 

[Terenigma]

Yes, yes they were

You ever check the career stats and compare them? It's pretty eye opening when you really look at the numbers. A good chunk of the current top 10 are (on paper at least) better than the rest of the top 10 during the Big 4 era. Again, I am very much taking into account that the Big 4 themselves were the barrier most of the time but yeah. Zverev especially, if he does win this match and the final, He would leap-frog a LOT of other players historically in the stats.

 

[Razer]

Though Thiem too deserved a slam. Good that he had one, given what panned out later in his career.

Thiem never deserved a slam. Being nice is not the qualification to deserve a slam, if that was the case then so many people deserve slams

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Ruud can still pull this around if he starts feeling better.

You getting nervous? lol

 

[Hood_Man]

Hey - at least give me credit for an assist.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

It's ridiculous how powerful Zverev's BH can be even when he is way behind the baseline.

 

[Kralingen]

Ruud must mean bridesmaid in Norwegian.

 

[NatF]

What's wrong with Ruud?

 

[Deleted member 806402]

Zverev boutta fly Turkish Hairline real soon.

 

[GAS]

You getting nervous? lol

He is clearly diminished. Only an idiot can think Zverev is playing well.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I’m here for the meltdown on this forum if Zverev wins it!

 

[Hood_Man]

Wow Ruud looked like he was trying not to throw up on the changeover.

 

[Krish872007]

You ever check the career stats and compare them? It's pretty eye opening when you really look at the numbers. A good chunk of the current top 10 are (on paper at least) better than the rest of the top 10 during the Big 4 era. Again, I am very much taking into account that the Big 4 themselves were the barrier most of the time but yeah. Zverev especially, if he does win this match and the final, He would leap-frog a LOT of other players historically in the stats.

Zverev is the one exception. He has the stats of a Slam winner (without the Slam), so he better win at least 1. No more Big 4 excuse

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

He is clearly diminished. Only an idiot can think Zverev is playing well.

You better hope alcaraz does the business for you

 

[The Guru]

You ever check the career stats and compare them? It's pretty eye opening when you really look at the numbers. A good chunk of the current top 10 are (on paper at least) better than the rest of the top 10 during the Big 4 era. Again, I am very much taking into account that the Big 4 themselves were the barrier most of the time but yeah. Zverev especially, if he does win this match and the final, He would leap-frog a LOT of other players historically in the stats.

Zverev sure not Tsitsipas or Ruud

 

[Kralingen]

What's wrong with Ruud?

That time of the month it seems

 

[Arak]

I hope Ruud doesn’t do it in his pants with these beige shorts.

 

[Razer]

That was a forgettable day. Beta tennis from both of them in crucial moments. But in the long-run it wasn't the worst thing for Zverev to lose that final. He's become tougher and better in crunch situations. Meanwhile Thiem's career at the top of the game pretty much ended a few months after that triumph.

Thiem played better vs Djokovic at AO but ironically won a slam in funny circumstances at uso ..true both player like betas....Nadal missed that slam ? Why was that ? I don't remember him injured.... was that due to covid ?

 

[GAS]

You better hope alcaraz does the business for you

Shouldn't you be attending to your herd?

 

[sandiegoman]

I think he has a cramp

 

[Federev]

Not to be mean. But a big part of me - ok, all of me -

wants to see Ruud totally puke all over Court Phillip C. right now.

If you’re gonna go, go big!

 

[The Guru]

Feel bad Ruud getting sick right before a slam semi is crap luck

 

[Krish872007]

Thiem played better vs Djokovic at AO but ironically won a slam in funny circumstances at uso ..true both player like betas....Nadal missed that slam ? Why was that ? I don't remember him injured.... was that due to covid ?

Yes his level in the AO was fantastic
I think with Nadal it was a precautionary withdrawal - due to "Covid-related safety concerns" and of course to prioritise upcoming Rome / RG.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Ruud must mean bridesmaid in Norwegian.

How Ruud

 

[Terenigma]

I just hope whatever Ruud has doesn't get passed to Zverev when they shake hands at the net. Need him fit and ready for the final. (Assuming he sees this match out)

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Good hold for Ruud. Pressure on Zverev to serve it out

 

[messiahrobins]

Ruud was half asleep while waiting to play watching Alcaraz-Sinner. I thought that was odd, obviously we now know why. He was going to lose anyway once it got cold as the ball wouldnt be taking his spin.

 

[>17]

I just hope whatever Ruud has doesn't get passed to Zverev when they shake hands at the net. Need him fit and ready for the final. (Assuming he sees this match out)

let's hope ruud gives him a big kiss

do it for tennis casper

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I just hope whatever Ruud has doesn't get passed to Zverev when they shake hands at the net. Need him fit and ready for the final. (Assuming he sees this match out)

That’s a good point.

 

[Krish872007]

Damn, that's rough luck for Ruud if he's picked up a bug.

 

[Razer]

Yes his level in the AO was fantastic
I think with Nadal it was a precautionary withdrawal - due to "Covid-related safety concerns" and of course to prioritise upcoming Rome / RG.

Right. .. I guess bull could have won that given what happened ....prob bad choice

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Zverev keep the serving up!

 

[NoleFam]

Ruud looks like he feels like crap. Not good for this to happen in a Slam SF.

 

[GAS]

Zverev pretty solid against opponent that cannot move.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Ruud looks like he feels like crap. Not good for this to happen in a Slam SF.

It is what it is.

 

[tudwell]

Zverev really deserves a slam!

I don’t see how. He choked as hard as Coria in his lone (so far) slam final. To deserve it he’s gotta win it!

 

[sortof]

Zverev really deserves a slam!

What for? You win a slam by winning a slam final, the Zedrot managed to reach just one slam final in his career and came up with a giant choke.

 

[Krish872007]

Right. .. I guess bull could have won that given what happened ....prob bad choice

True... but no way of predicting that Karen would freak out and engineer a default of the World #1. Given that he won RG in dominant fashion his decision is vindicated

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Zverev FGS don’t choke this! lol

 

[The Guru]

I really think if Zverev can bring this level Sunday he's finally gonna get over the hump. Ultimately, I think Carlos finds a way because the gap in mental is enormous but this is the second consecutive GS where I think Z has brought the best form to the tournament. If that keeps happening his mental can only slow him down so much.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I don’t see how. He choked as hard as Coria in his lone (so far) slam final. To deserve it he’s gotta win it!

Due to how talented he is

 

[Hitman]

Don't choke this now...