Roland Garros / French Open 2023 [Men] - Grand Slam

[don_fabio]

Ruud will find a way to lose this match.

 

[Kieran]

3-0 Rune in the 3rd...somebody woke him up?

Not much energy lost in the brief opening sets either. 14 games between them, is like a tiebreak and one game..

 

[Jelenafan]

I think Jelenafan is feeling dehydrated again.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Ruud will find a way to lose this match.

Yep..my dawg is gonna make a major comeback

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yep..my dawg is gonna make a major comeback

Hmm can he last 5 sets? that is the question, Ruud have a dip in play, Rune has just woken up

 

[Moxie]

I still haven't had much chance to watch, except to glance over at it, and I have heard no commentary, but here's what I was thinking, when Ruud got out to a flyer, and Kieran will appreciate this, I think: Remember we used to talk about Soderling bringing an extra bit of spite and malice into that 2009 RG match v. Nadal? There's a fair bit of bad blood between these two. So I figured maybe it gave Ruud extra motivation. Now, maybe Rune is thinking: Of all people, I don't want to lose to Ruud! Revenge is a strong motivator, and it can go both ways. it's my theory.

 

[kskate2]

If Rune is to win it, he will have to win in 5, but I think it would take a total collapse on Casper’s part at this point, and I see Casper as the more focused player in general. Unless Rune pulls out a lot of MTO and bathroom break moments.

Casper did ghost him in Rome. He was up a set and a break and then was hard to see.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The biggest adjustment Rune has made is he is getting more into the court, not waiting for things to happen, standing at the baseline

 

[Kieran]

I still haven't had much chance to watch, except to glance over at it, and I have heard no commentary, but here's what I was thinking, when Ruud got out to a flyer, and Kieran will appreciate this, I think: Remember we used to talk about Soderling bringing an extra bit of spite and malice into that 2009 RG match v. Nadal? There's a fair bit of bad blood between these two. So I figured maybe it gave Ruud extra motivation. Now, maybe Rune is thinking: Of all people, I don't want to lose to Ruud! Revenge is a strong motivator, and it can go both ways. it's my theory.

Yeah, I always admire lower ranked, less fancied players who have spite. Soderling was always a threat in earlier rounds (a 6 inch putt in finals). Ruud has maybe a smidge of watered-down gentlemanly spite but heaven help him if the Viking gets his teeth marks into him, he’ll chew him up like tasty raw meat!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

2 UFE for Rune so far trying to serve out the 3rd set
Okay erased, absorbs the heavy return of Ruud

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What a pass from Ruud!
Another chance from Rune to win the 3rd set
Rune responds and wins the 3rd set 63

 

[Jelenafan]

I'm getting desperate here, we Holgerites need help and much more scotch. We need an equivalent Norwegian fan signaling just one more set....

 

[tented]

I did not see this coming after dropping the first 2 sets 1-6, 2-6. Maybe Rune’s melatonin is wearing off?

 

[Kieran]

I'm getting desperate here, we Holdgerites need help and much more scotch. We need an equivalent Norwegian fan signaling just one more set....

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In fairness, then birds there are blondes. I’m not saying they’re scandi but they’re definitely premature..

 

[El Dude]

Ugh, that screenshot. By far my worst moment as a Federer fan.

 

[kskate2]

The kid has 8 DF already. He has to nip that completely if he wants to complete the 5 set comeback

 

[tented]

Someone yelled “Holger!!” who sounded like Andre the Giant. @Jelenafan?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ruud has to chanel his inner Borg and not getting rattled, though he has always been calm on court, this is a mental battle challenge now for Ruud

 

[Kieran]

Now, is Rune only starting, or is that it?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ruud has to try to keep Rune off the baseline, easier said than done