Nadal* 6-3, 6-3, 4-0 Ruud (* denotes next server)
Make that nine games in a row for Nadal. Ruud is broken at love after sending a volley right into the net. This is getting away from Ruud and rather quickly!
Ruud may not be walking away with the winner’s trophy today but he has played arguably the shot of the match
??@CasperRuud98 | #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/07yi2zgwbl
6-3, 6-3, 3-0 to Nadal
Rafael Nadal is motoring towards a 14th French Open title! He wins an eighth consecutive game to lead 6-3, 6-3, 3-0
Ruud has won just 14 points in the last 8 games#RolandGarros Live: https://t.co/Jd1yEGjLBF pic.twitter.com/hiKzdccKyl
Just 24 days ago, Nadal could barely play without wincing
I still can’t believe this was just 24 days ago pic.twitter.com/LCJMPAbzHS
Nadal* 6-3, 6-3, 2-0 Ruud (* denotes next server)
Ruud’s backhand hits the top of the net and the ball sits up perfectly for Nadal to run along and hit a forehand winner to bring up a break point at 30-40. BREAK! Nadal pounces, takes the backhand early and slaps a cross court winner with Ruud beaten
Nadal after going two sets to love up
After going up 2 sets to 0, Rafael Nadal is:
– 12-0 in major finals (8-0 at French Open)
– 33-0 in major semifinals/finals
– 91-0 at the French Open
– 236-2 at all majors pic.twitter.com/Imp98Sxpjb
Just when you think you have Rafael Nadal beat…
Nowhere on the court is safe ?#RolandGarros | @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/jqClIqFn12
Set 2 in numbers
Second set: Rafael Nadal 6-3
Rafael Nadal takes five straight games to win the second set 6-3 over Casper Ruud and he is two sets to love up. Ruud handing the set with a double fault on fourth set point opportunity
Stat: Nadal when leading two sets to love: 256-3 and 90-0 at Roland Garros
Nadal* 6-3, 6-3 Ruud (* denotes next server)
Ruud serving to stay in this set. Nadal has the court gaping, plenty of time to place a short ball but does too much with the angle and it is 15-0. With a high ball at the net, Nadal deflects the backhand volley for a winner to make it 15-15. Nadal and Ruud going side-to-side before Casper’s herculean effort to chase things down sees the ball go long. With the sun shining, Nadal has found his range so so well now. A forehand winner brings up two set points. The serve return goes long and that’s one set point saved. Once again! Ruud swings and the Nadal slice backhand is into the gallery. Ruud’s serve down the T is returned deep and he is required to play two more balls and misses a forehand to bring up a third set point for Rafa. Saved! Ruud and Nadal using plenty of wrist to find angles, to go cross, go deep and eventually Rafa errs. Ruud looks to go behind Nadal but the direction isn’t right and it allows Rafa to hit a forehand winner to bring up a fourth set point. SECOND SET NADAL! A double fault from Ruud hands Nadal the second set