2023-07-22 13:10:54

Published on July 22, 2023 at 3:10 p.m. Mathieu Warnier

Thanks to a two-set victory over Lorenzo Musetti, Casper Ruud qualified for the final of the ATP tournament in Båstad, his third since the start of the season.

The return to clay suits Casper Ruud perfectly. After leaving Wimbledon in the second round, the world number 4 qualified this Saturday for the final of the ATP tournament in Båstad at the expense of Lorenzo Musetti. The Norwegian had an opportunity to break from the Italian’s first serve but the tournament’s number 3 seed held on. But, failing to put Casper Ruud in difficulty on his commitment, the 16th player in the world remained vulnerable. If he missed his first break opportunity, the Norwegian regained efficiency following the sixth game. The second break point in this meeting was good for the tournament’s number 1 seed. From then on, the games went by and Casper Ruud did not miss the opportunity to conclude the first set as soon as it appeared on its service.

Ruud knew how to make the difference

The second saw the two players go blow for blow but both the Italian and the Norwegian lacked sharpness when it came to taking the other’s serve. After this lively start, neither player trembled on his face-off. A status quo that continued until the last moments. As a decisive game seemed to be taking shape, Casper Ruud placed a huge boost that left Lorenzo Musetti on the spot. On a white game, the seeded number 1 of the tournament went to take the service of the 16th world and offered the opportunity to end the meeting on his commitment. If the Italian resisted by saving the first two match points, the third was good for Casper Ruud (6-3, 7-5 in 1h47 ‘). Winner at Båstad in 2021, the finalist of the last Roland-Garros will have the opportunity to do it once more this Sunday once morest either defending champion Francisco Cerundolo or Andrey Rublev.

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