Roland Garros R3: Casper Ruud vs. Zhizhen Zhang

[Deleted member 798069]

Will Zhang put an end to the Ruudness?

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Zhizhen Zhang is a man who hazhn't dropped a set at RG zho far.
Amazhing.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Break point Zhang to go up 2 breaks!

 

[jarko111]

Casper netting balls all over the place.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Zhang would be a up a double-break if the chair umpire didn't save Ruud with the over-rule.
Ruud's shot caught the smallest smallest smallest piece of the line, maybe a 1 millimeter according to hawkeye, and somehow the chair umpire saw that (if its true).

 

[jarko111]

Wonder why Casper doesn’t toss the ball a bit higher. Was that his fathers technique?
Oh. Svetlana Kuznetsova is another I remember hitting the ball right out of her hand.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Zhang already with 10 winners, to Ruud's 6, and leads 4-2.

 

[romeo8880]

Ruud is so bad and I love it. Struggled repeatedly on serve against a bum last match and now struggling again. Can’t wait until this fraud is out of the top 10

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Zhang spraying errors all over the place in that game, Ruud holds, Zhang 4-3 with a break.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Zhang continuing to disgrace himself with unforced errors galore, gives the break back, 4-4.

 

[Hitman]

Ruud has a great draw, but he has sucked all season long

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Zhang would be a up a double-break if the chair umpire didn't save Ruud with the over-rule.
Ruud's shot caught the smallest smallest smallest piece of the line, maybe a 1 millimeter according to hawkeye, and somehow the chair umpire saw that (if its true).

That was huge now that Ruud has gotten the break.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Zhang with another break point on Ruud's serve, but Zhang misses the regulation return on 2nd Serve.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Ruud back on terms! This is a struggle though.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Ruud has a great draw, but he has sucked all season long

He is solid but not playing anywhere near top-5 caliber. Could lose some ranking points this week.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Zhang with another wild error on 2nd Serve return, gives Ruud game point....

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Zhang trying to hit that return to China.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

and another BP chance....wow.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Zhang breaks Ruud again, and will serve at 5-4 .

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Ruud could just about sign autographs for the front row between serves.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Wow! Zhang takes the first set. Credit to the Chinese man.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Zhang takes the first set, 6-4. Not much flow yet, but there is some hefty swinging and misses.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Zhang 14 winners, 12 unforced errors
Ruud 12 winners, 10 unforced errors

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Great dropper there from Zhang - that could have bounced 10 times before Ruud could get to it...haha.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Zhang pummeling shots and gets it back on serve in deuxieme set.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Zhang goes for broke too much when he's falling out of bounds, instead of lobbing the ball, should lob it and get back into court....

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Zhang goes for broke too much when he's falling out of bounds, instead of lobbing the ball, should lob it and get back into court....

He and Shapo would be an interesting tussle.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

One set all! Could we have another five-setter?

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Ruud asserting control now - don't think Zhang has the patience/discipline to make this go the distance, but we shall see.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Ruud in control now. Should be 4 set win. He’s ground him down.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Agree with Martina - use the underhand serve for returners that are against the wall - basically, it's a drop shot serve and fair game.

 

[Hitman]

Ruud in control now. Should be 4 set win. He’s ground him down.

He made the match more to his style. He looks strong to make the quarters at least.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

He made the match more to his style. He looks strong to make the quarters at least.

I feel he could make final again. He’s very solid on clay and likes the conditions at RG.

 

[Hitman]

I feel he could make final again. He’s very solid on clay and likes the conditions at RG.

Oh, no question he can make the final here again. He is one of the top contenders for that, I think the key match for him is the potential Rune quarter. Not sure about the semi, not fully sure in Zverev and co, need to see a good showing from that bottom quarter today.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Oh, no question he can make the final here again. He is one of the top contenders for that, I think the key match for him is the potential Rune quarter. Not sure about the semi, not fully sure in Zverev and co, need to see a good showing from that bottom quarter today.

Yeah I agree. If ruud can get back to last year’s consistency of not making many errors then he’s got a chance. We will see. Yeah need to see more on other side as so far it appears Rune or Ruud are favourites to reach final at moment.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Much better from ruud. Rock solid tennis and looking good to get the job done now.

 

[Hitman]

Yeah I agree. If ruud can get back to last year’s consistency of not making many errors then he’s got a chance. We will see. Yeah need to see more on other side as so far it appears Rune or Ruud are favourites to reach final at moment.

Rune v Ruud would be a very tasty match.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rune v Ruud would be a very tasty match.

Hope it happens. It was fun in Rome and fiery too! Could get another epic!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Ruud looking so good now. One game from the 4R once again.

 

[Hitman]

Zhang does look like he just stepped out of Mortal Kombat to play a tennis match.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Casper Ruud through in 4 sets, a blip to start the match but finishes off in style.

Into the 4R where he'll face the winner of Jarry/Giron.

 

[Hitman]

Ruud too good in the end.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Ruud found his groove and dispatches Zhizhen Zhang in workmanlike fashion - 4-6; 6-4; 6-1; 6-4.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Hope it happens. It was fun in Rome and fiery too! Could get another epic!

Ruud doing his part......Cerundolo/Fritz awaits Rune, if he advances.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Solid win for Ruud. He has to be content with them last 3 sets. Good comeback.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Casper netting balls all over the place.

This better continue if he meets Holger in the QF.