The Ruud Awakening!

[junior74]

Not sure what's going on. Ruud is struggling big time with his game.

Shanks groundstrokes a lot. Hits forehands 3-4 feet out... Return is terrible and he looks uncomfortable in general on court.

Today, Joao Sousa looks too strong (playing really well)
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Edit: Ruud adjusting well and dominating with his forehand in set 2 and 3.

 

[Jonas78]

Not sure what's going on. Ruud is struggling big time with his game.

Shanks groundstrokes a lot. Hits forehands 3-4 feet out... Return is terrible and he looks uncomfortable in general on court.

Today, Joao Sousa looks too strong (of all people).

I guess the smell of clay woke him up

 

[Joseph_K]

Earlier on Saturday Casper Ruud reached his sixteenth ATP singles final by defeating the Frenchman Quentin Halys in three sets at the Estoril Open in Portugal. There were two breaks of serve in this match, one for the top-seeded Norwegian in the opening game of the first set and one for the unseeded Halys in the fourth game of the second set. Casper Ruud served a double fault in the tiebreak that decided the match but otherwise lost only one point as he recorded a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(2) victory.

In tomorrow's final Ruud faces the Serb Miomir Kecmanovic; the latter leads their head-to-head 2-0, but they haven't played each other since 2019.

 

[Winners or Errors]

Earlier on Saturday Casper Ruud reached his sixteenth ATP singles final by defeating the Frenchman Quentin Halys in three sets at the Estoril Open in Portugal. There were two breaks of serve in this match, one for the top-seeded Norwegian in the opening game of the first set and one for the unseeded Halys in the fourth game of the second set. Casper Ruud served a double fault in the tiebreak that decided the match but otherwise lost only one point as he recorded a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(2) victory.

In tomorrow's final Ruud faces the Serb Miomir Kecmanovic; the latter leads their head-to-head 2-0, but they haven't played each other since 2019.

King of the 250?

 

[AlecG]

King of the 250?

On clay, yes, but he also made it to two GS finals last year & may keep improving. There's no reason he can't learn the drop shot game of Alcaraz, slice of Evans & volley game of Cressy. Maybe he can even learn to hit flatter shots on grass, or try to copy what Nadal did each time he won Wimbledon.

 

[Rovesciarete]

Ruud has been improving well till 2021-22. We will see how this season goes. His fine serve and heavy forehand can suffocate many lesser players, especially on clay. He moves well but does not resist heavy pressure, especially to his backhand that well considering how well he moves.

I don't quite understand why he wins so few return points. To some extent it might be that he can't tolerate pace as much as others and needs time for his huge forehand spin. His stroke has become flatter and more compact on HC. Maybe more experimentation with his return positioning might help.

I enjoy his personality very much, seems a very nice and well spoken bloke. But maybe I'm a bit biased towards Norge.

 

[AlecG]

Ruud has been improving well till 2021-22. We will see how this season goes. His fine serve and heavy forehand can suffocate many lesser players, especially on clay. He moves well but does not resist heavy pressure, especially to his backhand that well considering how well he moves.

I don't quite understand why he wins so few return points. To some extent it might be that he can't tolerate pace as much as others and needs time for his huge forehand spin. His stroke has become flatter and more compact on HC. Maybe more experimentation with his return positioning might help.

I enjoy his personality very much, seems a very nice and well spoken bloke. But maybe I'm a bit biased towards Norge.

Insightful comments. The lack of points on second serve return is indeed a mystery, as his deep return position allows him to get his big forehand into play quite reliably. The lack of points on first serve return is a bit easier to explain. He stands much closer on the first serve return. This allows him to cut off the angles & make more returns & reduce the number of aces, but they are often weak returns so he just gets destroyed on the next shot or two quite often or never gets out of defensive play. Against someone like Struff, losing partly due to weak first serve returns, having the ability to mix it up, standing further back on the first serve, taking the risk of more aces but hedging intelligently and improving the quality of the returns, could be worth experimenting with or practising.

 

[Rovesciarete]

Against someone like Struff, losing partly due to weak first serve returns, having the ability to mix it up, standing further back on the first serve, taking the risk of more aces but hedging intelligently and improving the quality of the returns, could be worth experimenting with or practising.

This might be excellent advise. At least to mix it up if he doesn't get the reads. He seems to be an intelligent chap, maybe we will see him doing that.

 

[junior74]

This might be excellent advise. At least to mix it up if he doesn't get the reads. He seems to be an intelligent chap, maybe we will see him doing that.

He blocks all first serves. Which means he is on the back foot most of the time. Probably needs to return with more compact swings to take some time away from opponents.

 

[AlecG]

He blocks all first serves. Which means he is on the back foot most of the time. Probably needs to return with more compact swings to take some time away from opponents.

There's nothing more compact than the block he's currently using on first serves, but yes maybe he needs to learn to hit it flat with a short swing instead of only slicing. Medvedev & Nadal are among the best returners on tour despite big swings, but Nadal can shorten his forehand & hit it flat. The strange thing about Ruud's return positions is he does the exact opposite to Nadal, who has very similar swings. Ruud is up close on the first and far back on the second. Nadal stands far back on the first serve and up close on the second & unlike Ruud is one of the best first serve returners on tour. Medvedev who also has big swings stands way back on both & is one of the best second serve returners on tour. Presumably he's tried copying Nadal & Medvedev and found this worked better in the past? But I'm not sure it's still the best option to stick exclusively to this. He should probably practice all four (close on first, close on second, deep on first, deep on second) so that he can mix it up depending on the server.

I wonder if he could learn to mix it up between his current strategy & the strategies of Nadal, Medvedev, Alcaraz & De Minaur:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FsfZbKwWAAEddNk?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

If Nadal were plotted on that graph he'd be east of McDonald under Medvedev.

 

[junior74]

There's nothing more compact than the block he's currently using on first serves, but yes maybe he needs to learn to hit it flat with a short swing instead of only slicing. Medvedev & Nadal are among the best returners on tour despite big swings, but Nadal can shorten his forehand & hit it flat. The strange thing about Ruud's return positions is he does the exact opposite to Nadal, who has very similar swings. Ruud is up close on the first and far back on the second. Nadal stands far back on the first serve and up close on the second & unlike Ruud is one of the best first serve returners on tour. Medvedev who also has big swings stands way back on both & is one of the best second serve returners on tour. Presumably he's tried copying Nadal & Medvedev and found this worked better in the past? But I'm not sure it's still the best option to stick exclusively to this. He should probably practice all four (close on first, close on second, deep on first, deep on second) so that he can mix it up depending on the server.

I wonder if he could learn to mix it up between his current strategy & the strategies of Nadal, Medvedev, Alcaraz & De Minaur:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FsfZbKwWAAEddNk?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

If Nadal were plotted on that graph he'd be east of McDonald under Medvedev.

Yes. I was not considering a block a swing... Looks to me like his returning strategy is too calculated, like he has signed a contract with himself to block every first serve no matter what. He has lots of opportunities to do otherwise, but he doesn't trust his body to do the right thing. We see him hit forehands with just a short take back when he is hurried. Which means he can do the same on the return. In many ways Ruud is turning his game into a different direction than his future rivals; Alcaraz, Rune, Sinner - who try to take away time from opponents.

 

[Paulreedsmith]

Aaa come on! You gonna bomb out against a qualifier in your first match in Madrid?

 

[AlecG]

Interestingly, he actually is trying standing back on most of the first serves now like Medvedev, which is allowing him to return some first serves with big forehands, but I don't think he's gotten used to it yet, so his forehands were still dropping short. Medvedev hits very flat, so Ruud either needs to hit the ball even harder or hit it flatter to get it deep enough to neutralise so that he can then move up the court to a more aggressive postion. Of course, standing back also allowed more aces, but when he tried standing close on the first serve it seemed to cause the same issues I mentioned earlier, so overall I'd say it's still worth staying back, at least when it's working better. Otherwise, he was just spraying too many balls wide. & of course it didn't help Arnaldi was playing so well. He called it the best performance of his life.

Does anyone else have any more thoughts on his most recent matches?

 

[jarko111]

I looked at the first half of the year, well, Aussie Open til right before FO, as his bonus events. I figured he’d have no real pressure and play lights out.
Now, Ruud dude is going to have to play a totally different year. He has to defend everything.
Ahh well. I’m a fan but I’m not going to be too butt sore worrying about a guy who can say he’s been to two slam finals and all the money from tournaments alone.

 

[Joseph_K]

Earlier on Wednesday Casper Ruud reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open for the third time in a row (he missed the tournament in 2021). In a steady drizzle the Norwegian overcame Francisco Cerundolo 7-6(5), 6-4 in a match in which patience played a key role.

Ruud had lost his previous two matches against Cerundolo, both on clay, but made a good start today, breaking early and leading 4-1 in the first set. He then lost three games in a row before managing to hold to 5-4. There were several mini-breaks in the ensuing tiebreak, but the crucial one for Ruud came when he was ahead by 5 points to 4. He took it by 7 points to 5 after Cerundolo had saved one ser point.

In the second set Ruud recovered from 0-2 to 2-2. At 2-3 he saved a break point with an ace down the "T". At 3-all he had three break points, but couldn't quite convert any of them. However, at 4-all, continuing to force the play, he broke to 30 having had Cerundolo 0-40. In the next game Ruud served out the set and match after one deuce for what must be a very satisfying win.

In the semi-finals the Ruud will take on his Danish neighbour Holger Rune for the fifth time. The Norwegian currently leads their head-to-head 4-0.

 

[AlecG]

Earlier on Wednesday Casper Ruud reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open for the third time in a row (he missed the tournament in 2021). In a steady drizzle the Norwegian overcame Francisco Cerundolo 7-6(5), 6-4 in a match in which patience played a key role.

Ruud had lost his previous two matches against Cerundolo, both on clay, but made a good start today, breaking early and leading 4-1 in the first set. He then lost three games in a row before managing to hold to 5-4. There were several mini-breaks in the ensuing tiebreak, but the crucial one for Ruud came when he was ahead by 5 points to 4. He took it by 7 points to 5 after Cerundolo had saved one ser point.

In the second set Ruud recovered from 0-2 to 2-2. At 2-3 he saved a break point with an ace down the "T". At 3-all he had three break points, but couldn't quite convert any of them. However, at 4-all, continuing to force the play, he broke to 30 having had Cerundolo 0-40. In the next game Ruud served out the set and match after one deuce for what must be a very satisfying win.

In the semi-finals the Ruud will take on his Danish neighbour Holger Rune for the fifth time. The Norwegian currently leads their head-to-head 4-0.

He's been playing some very strong tennis in this tournament. He's got a bagel & two breadsticks against some tough players. Only lost one set, despite having a few loose service games here & there & getting broken back after going a break up. He seems to have figured out how to make both return positions work. He's staying deep most of the time & and that seems to be working well now as he's getting it deep or making it hard for them if they serve & volley. But he also returned quite well from up close as a mix up and against Bublik, which I guess limited Bublik's underarm serve. Rune will probably be a bigger challenge but Ruud has a good chance if he can keep that momentum going and be consistent enough. Has 4-0 against Rune so far. This one should be a great match.

 

[junior74]

Yikes... that was a particularly weak loss. He always get dips, but was 1.5 sets of brilliant stuff followed by 1.5 sets of terrible tennis.

Needs mental first aid after such a loss. Afraid of winning + afraid of losing syndrome.

 

[AlecG]

Yikes... that was a particularly weak loss. He always get dips, but was 1.5 sets of brilliant stuff followed by 1.5 sets of terrible tennis.

Needs mental first aid after such a loss. Afraid of winning + afraid of losing syndrome.

Yes, weak second half. I can't be certain if losing that service game in the second set from a break up was nerves (fear of winning) or loss of focus/complacency/intensity, or just a consequence of Rune upping his level. But after Rune broke back, it seems like Ruud got stuck into an unhappy way of thinking for the rest of the match.

Hopefully this will not discourage him going into RG and motivate him instead.

 

[junior74]

Yes, weak second half. I can't be certain if losing that service game in the second set from a break up was nerves (fear of winning) or loss of focus/complacency/intensity, or just a consequence of Rune upping his level. But after Rune broke back, it seems like Ruud got stuck into an unhappy way of thinking for the rest of the match.

Hopefully this will not discourage him going into RG and motivate him instead.

Good post, amigo! Spot on.

 

[romeo8880]

The most overrated and unlikeable player in tennis loses again.

 

[DariaGT]

Jarry did a Delpo, always thought he was going to be a Delpo for Chile but his serve was a joke but has changed it since.
Ruud could not get the ball height he likes to feed off from Jarry who hits hard and flat most of the time.

 

[Clay lover]

Ruud's forehand really takes off on the RG clay

 

[Halfdan]

The most overrated and unlikeable player in tennis loses again.

Most unlikeable, really??
I think that's the first time I've ever read or heard this anywhere, despite what one may feel about his game.

 

[Joseph_K]

A comfortable win for Casper Ruud against his Swedish neighbour Elias Ymer in first-round action at the French Open earlier today. The likeable Norwegian won 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. In the second round Ruud will face a new adversary in the form of Giulio Zeppieri, one of several promising young players from Italy.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Most unlikeable, really??
I think that's the first time I've ever read or heard this anywhere, despite what one may feel about his game.

Ruud has an arrogant face, while he's playing especially.

 

[Joseph_K]

Ruud has an arrogant face, while he's playing especially.

Unlike Holger Rune, who is the embodiment of fair play and likeability...

 

[Joseph_K]

Casper Ruud wobbled on his way to victory against Giulio Zeppieri in second-round action in Paris earlier today. The Norwegian won the first two sets of the match easily but played a poor service game when serving at 4-5 in the third set and was broken.

In the fourth set Ruud served for the match at 5-4, but played another poor game, which included a double fault, and was broken again. However, he then steadied himself to break again before serving out for the win at his second attempt. The final score was 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.

 

[Joseph_K]

Casper Ruud looked to be having trouble with his serve earlier today against Zhizhen Zhang in third-round action in Paris. The Norwegian was broken in the first game of the match and again at 4-all after breaking back in the previous game. Then the Chinese player served out for the set in the tenth game. In the second set Ruud went a break ahead early on, but was caught again at 3-all. However, he broke to love at 5-4 to level the score at one set-all. After that, things went more smoothly for the Norwegian, who ran out the winner at 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the Last 16 for the second year in a row.

 

[Joseph_K]

If he is to reach the quarter-finals at the French Open for the second year in a row, Casper Ruud will have to overcome the in-form Nicola Jarry. The Chilean defeated Ruud on his way to the title at the Geneva tournament just a week ago. The Norwegian won their only other meeting, on a hard court in Seoul last year.

 

[dkmura]

Jarry is one formidable foe, but the clay of Paris may not suit him as well as Geneva. Still, he's got to have a ton of confidence after the win over Ruud at Geneva. Wonder what team Ruud is cooking up to counter Jarry's game.

 

[JJGUY]

Casper Ruud looked to be having trouble with his serve earlier today against Zhizhen Zhang in third-round action in Paris. The Norwegian was broken in the first game of the match and again at 4-all after breaking back in the previous game. Then the Chinese player served out for the set in the tenth game. In the second set Ruud went a break ahead early on, but was caught again at 3-all. However, he broke to love at 5-4 to level the score at one set-all. After that, things went more smoothly for the Norwegian, who ran out the winner at 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the Last 16 for the second year in a row.

In the 9th game of the second set, Zhang had 3 BPs and Rudd's return was called out but overruled by the umpire, if not for that overrule, Zhang would serve for the 2nd set at 5:4, this match might have an entirely different outcome.

 

[Joseph_K]

A comparatively modest opponent for no. 4 seed Casper Ruud in the form of the Chilean Nicolas Jarry in the fourth round of the French Open earlier today, but an in-form opponent nevertheless. This is why the Norwegian’s performance was one of the best of his whole career as he came through in straight sets to reach the quarter-final in Paris again.

Ruud took the first set on a tiebreak after an exchange of breaks in the early stages of the match. In the second set Jarry led 4-1; in the next game Ruud was 30-40 behind, in other words within one point of going a double break down. But the Norwegian held in that game, broke back in the next, and broke again at 5-all before serving out for the set in the twelfth game.

In the third set Ruud was 0-40 at 1-2, but won five points in a row to take the game. At 3-2 Jarry broke after one deuce, but Ruud broke back immediately before holding to 4-all. At 5-all Ruud broke again, on his fourth break point, before serving out to 30 in the next game for a very impressive 7-6-(5), 7-5, 7-5 victory.

 

[dkmura]

Nice summary, and an excellent win for Ruud in the fourth round. Compared with being overwhelmed in Geneva, Casper returned serve more consistently and used depth and clever angles to move Jarry around. Ruud's serve was explosive, varied and ultimately made the difference in this match. I still wonder what his coaching keys were for this match?

 

[Joseph_K]

Another superb display from Casper Ruud in Paris yesterday, where he beat Holger Rune 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the semi-finals at the French Open for the second year in a row. The Dane made 30 unforced errors in the first two sets, but thereafter played better although he was still error-prone. Ruud was like a man on a mission and played with great self-confidence against a player he has now beaten five out of six times.

In the semi-final Ruud will take on Alexander Zverev, who at the same stage of the same tournament last year suffered a serious injury and had to retire against Rafael Nadal, who went on to beat Ruud in the final. The German leads Ruud 2-1 in their head-to-head.

 

[Joseph_K]

A decent draw, at least in the early stages, for Casper Ruud at this year’s Wimbledon tournament, where he is not defending any points. Seeded no. 4, the Norwegian will take on the qualifier Laurent Lokoli in the first round, with the winner of that match to play either another Frenchman, Constant Lestienne, or the Englishman Liam Broady.

 

[dkmura]

A decent draw, at least in the early stages, for Casper Ruud at this year’s Wimbledon tournament, where he is not defending any points. Seeded no. 4, the Norwegian will take on the qualifier Laurent Lokoli in the first round, with the winner of that match to play either another Frenchman, Constant Lestienne, or the Englishman Liam Broady.

Thanks for the update. Sure looks like a high seed, combined with low expectations may help Ruud in the early stages. With no points to defend, he's in a decent position at the Big W. I wonder what his preparation looks like for a surface that doesn't play to his strengths.

 

[Hokkaido]

His preparation was partying and bragging about going to concerts and festivals, then claiming grass is too hard and Wimbledon is not an objective for him. What a clown

 

[BeatlesFan]

His preparation was partying and bragging about going to concerts and festivals, then claiming grass is too hard and Wimbledon is not an objective for him. What a clown

Uploading this stuff probably isn't a good look during tournaments.

 

[Joseph_K]

A comfortable 6-2, 6-4 victory for top seed Casper Ruud over the Russian Alexander Shevchenko earlier on Thursday in action at the Swedish Open in Bastad. In tomorrow’s quarter-finals Ruud will face the Austrian Sebastian Ofner for the first time. At a career high of world no. 58, the unseeded Ofner is having his best season on the ATP tour.

 

[NothingButNet]

Nordic Nadal looking good

Will win Bastad

 

[Joseph_K]

A 6-3, 7-5 win for Casper Ruud over Lorenzo Musetti in semi-final action in Bastad earlier today means the Norwegian has reached his eighteenth singles final at ATP level. In tomorrow's final Ruud will face the no. 2 seed Andrey Rublev, who leads their head-to-head 4-2, although Ruud has won their last two encounters. On clay alone Rublev leads 3-0.

 

[junior74]

Out in R2 of USO. As expected, I'd say,

It's sad to see how low his game has sunk. Casper and his team has tuned the game way too far in a defensive direction, as many have pointed out. He used to be a threat to anyone, because of his wicked forehand. Now he is basically a pusher with an exploitable backhand wing.

 

[dkmura]

While a second round loss is never good news, I wonder if it's Ruud's game that has sunk, or is it that his opponents have now learned how to play him? Defensive players usually like to establish a rhythm, and work themselves into a match. There are stroke patterns they like to exploit, like trapping an opponent in a corner and using that big forehand to create bigger angles or openings. I think in an age where computer analysis of game styles must be increasing, the "book" on Ruud's game must be growing.

It's difficult to change a successful game and Ruud's fourth set against Zang was a good example. Winning 6-0 and going into the fifth, you've gotta feel good about your chances! But Zang turned the tables once again, and with on-court coaching being allowed, I wonder if that played a part in Zang's fifth set win?

 

[AlecG]

While a second round loss is never good news, I wonder if it's Ruud's game that has sunk, or is it that his opponents have now learned how to play him? Defensive players usually like to establish a rhythm, and work themselves into a match. There are stroke patterns they like to exploit, like trapping an opponent in a corner and using that big forehand to create bigger angles or openings. I think in an age where computer analysis of game styles must be increasing, the "book" on Ruud's game must be growing.

It's difficult to change a successful game and Ruud's fourth set against Zang was a good example. Winning 6-0 and going into the fifth, you've gotta feel good about your chances! But Zang turned the tables once again, and with on-court coaching being allowed, I wonder if that played a part in Zang's fifth set win?

I think Zhang & his team are aware he doesn't have the fitness to fight hard for five sets. Or even three sets in a row. When Zhang is playing at his highest intensity he can beat just about everyone. So he focused on the 1st, 3rd & 5th sets & conserved energy in the second and fourth. & even then he was knackered for the next match. Ruud didn't play his best tennis in the sets he was losing either. I don't know if he was also trying to conserve energy, which is not really a good strategy if you're fitter than the other guy, or it if it's just his normal difficult in playing at a high level once he's losing a set, which I'd say might be his biggest weakness.

 

[Jonas78]

Heading for another R2 loss? This has become quite the habit.

That returning position on 2nd serves isnt doing any good, he is absolutely zero threat.

Ruud surprisingly takes the second after saving a billion BPs. It took his opponent 2 DFs in a row and another 2 easy UEs to finally break him.

Another well deserved loss. Blows away 3 BPs at 0-40 in the first game third set. Then blown away by a challenger tour player in the tie break.

Casper and his team has som serious work to do.

 

[Rovesciarete]

RUUD Tour-Level Seasons Top​

Mouse over column headers (on all tables) for stat definitions. Click on years for results from that season.

Year​	M​	W​	L​	Win%​	Set W-L​	Set%​	Game W-L​	Game%​	TB W-L​	TB%​	MS​	Hld%​	Brk%​	A%​	DF%​	1stIn​	1st%​	2nd%​	SPW​	RPW​	TPW​	DR​	Best​
2023	58​	36​	22​	62.1%​	95-61​	60.9%​	828-716​	53.6%​	18-13​	58.1%​	58​	83.2%​	23.4%​	6.3%​	3.4%​	63.5%​	71.3%​	53.8%​	64.9%​	38.0%​	51.5%​	1.08​	W (Estoril)
2022	73​	51​	22​	69.9%​	123-68​	64.4%​	1043-861​	54.8%​	25-13​	65.8%​	71​	85.6%​	22.4%​	7.5%​	2.6%​	65.1%​	74.8%​	55.4%​	68.0%​	36.9%​	52.3%​	1.16​	W (3x)
2021	76​	58​	18​	76.3%​	125-55​	69.4%​	979-744​	56.8%​	14-9​	60.9%​	73​	85.2%​	27.4%​	7.1%​	2.7%​	64.1%​	73.5%​	56.6%​	67.4%​	39.3%​	53.1%​	1.21​	W (5x)

Looks like he has some trouble with his serve in general and his first in particular. He played of course more against lesser opponents in 2021 but it is still a worrying trend that he has much more trouble to hold, especially since he disputed relative fewer matches on clay.

 

[Jonas78]

RUUD Tour-Level Seasons Top​

Mouse over column headers (on all tables) for stat definitions. Click on years for results from that season.

Year​	M​	W​	L​	Win%​	Set W-L​	Set%​	Game W-L​	Game%​	TB W-L​	TB%​	MS​	Hld%​	Brk%​	A%​	DF%​	1stIn​	1st%​	2nd%​	SPW​	RPW​	TPW​	DR​	Best​
2023	58​	36​	22​	62.1%​	95-61​	60.9%​	828-716​	53.6%​	18-13​	58.1%​	58​	83.2%​	23.4%​	6.3%​	3.4%​	63.5%​	71.3%​	53.8%​	64.9%​	38.0%​	51.5%​	1.08​	W (Estoril)
2022	73​	51​	22​	69.9%​	123-68​	64.4%​	1043-861​	54.8%​	25-13​	65.8%​	71​	85.6%​	22.4%​	7.5%​	2.6%​	65.1%​	74.8%​	55.4%​	68.0%​	36.9%​	52.3%​	1.16​	W (3x)
2021	76​	58​	18​	76.3%​	125-55​	69.4%​	979-744​	56.8%​	14-9​	60.9%​	73​	85.2%​	27.4%​	7.1%​	2.7%​	64.1%​	73.5%​	56.6%​	67.4%​	39.3%​	53.1%​	1.21​	W (5x)

Looks like he has some trouble with his serve in general and his first in particular. He played of course more against lesser opponents in 2021 but it is still a worrying trend that he has much more trouble to hold, especially since he disputed relative fewer matches on clay.

If you make that same stat on HC only i suspect its a lot worse. His win% on HC is far from 62%.

 

[Jonas78]

Caspers winning% on HC 2023 is now 48%. Say no more...

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

A Ruud Awakening as Casper is now officially eliminated from the Race to Turin.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Caspers winning% on HC 2023 is now 48%. Say no more...

But Casper has a very cute dog he can play with in the off season. Screw tennis.