(Casper Ruud – Tomas Etcheverry 6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2) At occasions Casper Ruud (25) performed brilliantly in opposition to Tomas Etcheverry. Sitting with the coaching staff was the richest man in Norway.
Sunday June 2 at 01:03
Other than a really messy second set, Casper Ruud was the clear finest participant. Simply after half previous one within the morning, the winner was within the field.
– I really like tennis. I really like Roland-Garros. However I am undecided if I like taking part in tennis at one within the morning. It is a little bit late, however the followers are right here, so I’ve to be right here. So thank those that got here, says Ruud to the organizer after the sport.
As at all times, Christian Ruud’s dad adopted intently from the sales space, near the pitch, with the closest junior supporters.
This time, not solely households and trainers had been current, but additionally Gustav Magnar Witzøe – mannequin, billionaire inheritor and the richest man in Norway. In 2022, his fortune amounted to NOK 26.5 billion. Casper Ruud is sponsored by Salmar, which is owned by Gustav Magnar Witzøe’s father, Gustav Witzøe.
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Here is how the sport went:
Set 1, 6-4 on Ruud: Casper Ruud began nicely and instantly broke Etcheverry’s serve. Argentina hit again with the identical aim and leveled at 2–2. Ruud then took the initiative again with one other break and gained 6-4.
Set 2, 1–6 for Etcheverry: Ruud opened his personal serve to carry, however then issues went awry. Etcheverry have gained six video games in a row and are tied 1-1 in leagues.
Set 3, 6-2 for Ruud: Ruud fought again and was the very best participant once more by breaking early within the sequence. In the direction of the tip of the sequence, he broke once more and Argentina had been by no means in a position to combat again.
Set 4, 6–2 for Ruud: Ruud continued the good play from the earlier set and delivered maybe the very best set of the sport.
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In Thursday’s 2nd spherical, Ruud used 5 units and greater than 4 hours of play to advance in opposition to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Saturday’s opponent, Argentinian Etcheverry, was additionally in bother within the second spherical in opposition to Arthur Rinderknech. It was 1-2 down within the fourth set, however then one thing occurred that you just hardly ever see on a tennis courtroom.
Etcheverry received off to a great begin in 4 units – and at one level Rinderknech received so pissed off that he kicked his foot into an promoting signal. It resulted in such a severe harm that he withdrew from the sport.
So Etcheverry, who’s quantity 29 on this planet rating, went on to fulfill Ruud.
Norway has an incredible historical past within the prestigious Grand Slam match in Paris. Within the earlier two years, he reached the ultimate each occasions. In 2022 he misplaced to Rafael Nadal, final yr he needed to see himself overwhelmed by Novak Djokovic.
Within the fourth spherical, he meets American Taylor Fritz.