Rafael Nadal, a 13-time French Open champion, will tackle Casper Ruud, a trainee on the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy, within the males’s closing of Roland Garros 2022.
In his on-court interview Ruud mentioned, "He has performed so many finals, however not less than he's enjoying a scholar from his academy this time. So, it will be a enjoyable one hopefully.”
Whereas the 2 have by no means confronted one another, the youthful participant comes into the ultimate having spent appreciable time on the clay court docket. He has a win-loss document of 21 wins and 5 losses as in comparison with Nadal’s 9 wins and 5 losses this season.
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As for his or her enjoying kinds, each gamers deploy heavy spin and financial institution on their forehand to do the harm. Nonetheless, Nadal involves this closing after getting a walkover as Alexander Zverev retired injured, whereas Ruud has momentum on his aspect, having overwhelmed Marin Cilic in 4 video games 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.
Rafael Nadal vs Casper Ruud: Win-loss document on clay this season (earlier than French Open)
Whereas Nadal has a scintillating document on the French Open, having gained the title essentially the most variety of instances within the open period, Ruud is trying to dethrone the 'King of Clay'. Together with his huge serve and floor strokes, the World No. 8 can threaten to stage a coup with Nadal’s damage being the speak of the city.
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The Spaniard, on being requested about his desire to both win the title or get a brand new foot selected the latter after his semi-final match, alluding to his scenario proper now as he struggles to play tournaments.
However, Casper Ruud appears to be like in nice type having returned from one set all the way down to win his semifinal match. This mixed with the truth that he has age on his aspect ought to maintain him in good stead whilst all information weigh closely in Rafael Nadal’s favour.
Street to the French Open closing:
| Rafael Nadal (ESP) | Casper Ruud (NOR) | |
| 1st spherical | beat Jordan Thompson (AUS) 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 | beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 6-7(6), 7-6(4), 6-2, 7-6(0) |
| 2nd spherical | beat Corentin Moutet (FRA) 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 | beat Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 |
| third spherical | beat Botic Van De Zandschulp (NED) 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 | beat Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) 6-2, 6-7 (3), 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 4th spherical | beat Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 | beat Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 |
| Quarterfinal | beat Novak Djokovic (SRB) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) | beat Holger Rune (DEN) 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3 |
| Semifinal | walkover after main 7-6 (8), 6-6 towards Alexander Zverev (GER) | beat Marin Cilic (CRO) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 |
