Roland Garros Final: [3] Novak Djokovic vs [4] Casper Ruud

[UnforcedTerror]

Tennis wins either way.

Both Nole and Casper deserve a RG title so much.

Might be third time lucky for Casper?

Or is it a record-breaking #23 and a historic Triple Career Grand Slam?

Can't wait.

 

[sometennisdot]

Not much doubt who wins here

 

[TheNachoMan]

If Ruud wins then it’s the universe punishing me for memeing him. @junior74 rejoice.

 

[StrongRule]

Djokovic winning 3 slams on clay is the biggest joke in tennis history. He is yet to beat a strong, in-form opponent here.

 

[Kralingen]

Done with being confident about match predictions.

But it’s not a good matchup for Ruud. I don’t really see how he can take 3 sets from Nole.

 

[Zardoz7/12]

Djokovic will attack Ruud's backhand, that will be the focal point of the match. Ruud's backhand looked solid vs Zverev though.

 

[gameovais]

Djokovic winning 3 slams on clay is the biggest joke in tennis history. He is yet to beat a strong, in-form opponent here.

They don’t call him the Djoker for no reason. Now go cry into your pillow.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

 

[JoelSandwich]

Hope Ruud can at least win a set

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

This will be a very tough match for Novak. Ruud is great on clay and peaking at right time. Could be a long grind this one!

 

[gameovais]

Is it fair to say that Djokovic has been hitting the FH harder than Ruud this tournament?

 

[Rattie]

Can’t see it being third time lucky for Casper. A boring final beckons.

 

[Slice'n'dice]

Djokovic in 3. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[SonicNirvana]

Hopefully some weather and we get a roof

 

[TheNachoMan]

Ruud having more RG titles than Thiem would be a crime.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I've seen Ruud on TV, Mum, and I'm not impressed. I think Djokovic is coming home with the presents.

 

[80s New Wave]

Djokovic will attack Ruud's backhand, that will be the focal point of the match. Ruud's backhand looked solid vs Zverev though.

I don't think ruuds backhand is as bad as its made out to be. But will still lose most bh rallies against Novak so he really needs to avoid that pattern.

 

[Rago]

Versus

 

[Jonesy]

Ruud won't bow down and get nailed like he did for Rafa last year, he will fight like a mad man in the name of Nadal.

 

[junior74]

If Ruud wins then it’s the universe punishing me for memeing him. @junior74 rejoice.

Ruuuuuuuuuuuuude

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

Djoko in 3 or 4. Anything else would SHOCK me.
Ruud has a Buster Douglas chance.

 

[ark_28]

Ruud is a very tough out on clay he’s a great player second final in a row. Very tough match for Novak but hopefully he will give it his all and let’s see.

 

[SonicNirvana]

Ruud won't bow down and get nailed like he did for Rafa last year, he will fight like a mad man in the name of Nadal.

He’s 0-4 against Djoker. Hasn’t won a single set. I’m sorry but I do believe it’s over.

 

[Fedeonic]

If Djok doesn't win in 3, then I must be high on something.

 

[Fedeonic]

That being said, final Sundays of a major have become a torture for me since 2020. I don't know when this s. will end.

 

[lud]

Djoker in 3

 

[Carax]

Spoiler

 

[Notorious_Junkballer]

Ruud has almost as many revolutions, topspin that is, on his backhand as on his forehand. That's unique. He should learn to hit it flatter to make it more penetrating when needed. Djoko will just take those high topspin "half lobs" on the rise and crush the ball.

 

[Cortana]

So they played 4 times so far and Ruud has yet to win a set against Djokovic?

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Ruud in 5 sets.

 

[Larry Duff]

Ruud boy got no chance.

 

[marc45]

Djokovic winning 3 slams on clay is the biggest joke in tennis history. He is yet to beat a strong, in-form opponent here.

you're an in-form opponent

 

[dapchai]

I guess to make things more interesting Choco will let Casper win the first 2 sets then crush his soul like what he did with Musetti, Tsits and Sinner.

 

[middleballs]

Djokovic the heavy favorite for obvious reasons. But Ruud is not to be underrated, if he can keep his Scandinavian cool, we might very well have a match on our hands.

 

[Fedeonic]

That being said, if Djokovic wins N° 23 on Sunday, the GOAT race will be over forever and then we can move with the new guys.

 

[Winners or Errors]

Ruud to save tennis. You heard it here first...

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Both guys had relatively poor BO3 clay season.

They both peaked at the right time for RG. Hopefully it’s a great match. May the best man win!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

That being said, if Djokovic wins N° 23 on Sunday, the GOAT race will be over forever and then we can move with the new guys.

This is true. If Novak wins Sunday the slam race and GOAT of this era debate is over.

 

[slipgrip93]

Ruud won't bow down and get nailed like he did for Rafa last year, he will fight like a mad man in the name of Nadal.

 

[paolo2143]

Lol you think people would be more cautious about making predictions after today's matches.

Casper is playing some great tennis and while he is completely and utterly Rafa's pigeon due to them travelling and training together and fact Rafa is his hero, the same does not apply to Novak.

If Novak is to win his 23rd GS on Sunday he will have to play really well and earn it.

 

[jarko111]

It will be a good match but Casper has to win sets off Novak? Yea. That’s not going to happen a lot.

 

[Julius Caesar]

Are we living in the End Times?

 

[StrongRule]

Lol you think people would be more cautious about making predictions after today's matches.

Casper is playing some great tennis and while he is completely and utterly Rafa's pigeon due to them travelling and training together and fact Rafa is his hero, the same does not apply to Novak.

If Novak is to win his 23rd GS on Sunday he will have to play really well and earn it.

Yeah, we already heard this BS from Djokovic fans before the semifinal, and before every other big match. Spare us that BS for once. You know Djokovic vultures this in 3. No matter how hard you try, you will not convince any reasonable person that this is not the weakest era in history.

 

[lrdrdy]

I give Ruud a 4% chance to win.

 

[BeatlesFan]

The result is NID, I’m more interested in whether Rafa will be watching on Sunday as Novak moves ahead of him. I’m pretty sure Rafa will be glued to the action but be OK with losing the slam race. He has a great life and is a legend no matter the outcome.

 

[CoolCoolCool]

Taopatch in 4. A straight set victory wouldn't surprise me though.

 

[Tennfan123]

I had to show ignore content to see this thread.
I hear cheeks clapping in the Parisian Breeze.
Ruud to go down in straights.

 

[Pheasant]

Djoker will do 50% worse against Capser than Nadal did last year.

Thus, instead of Casper winning 6 games like he did last year against Nadal, he'll win 9 games vs Djoker. I'm taking Djoker 6-2, 6-4, 6-3.

 

[paolo2143]

Yeah, we already heard this BS from Djokovic fans before the semifinal, and before every other big match. Spare us that BS for once. You know Djokovic vultures this in 3. No matter how hard you try, you will not convince any reasonable person that this is not the weakest era in history.

Any BS I'd coming from you not me. No one should ever take anything for granted in sport unless they are a fool.

Yes Novak is favourite but sport has habit of throwing up major shock every now and then so I am taking nothing for granted.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Djoker in 4 sets. Ruud really has nothing to hurt Djoker with though I'm sure Djoker will have a 1 set dip