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

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ruud has to watch his bhand, 2 UFE in his service game
Another Djoko smash
Good tactics from Ruud putting up the over head

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Crap Ruud misses a over head a the net! Novak breaks back

 

[Moxie]

Each blows a smash in that game, but Casper's costs him the break advantage.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Ooof! Ruud has to be more thoughtful about his backhand.

 

[tented]

Each blows a smash in that game, but Casper's costs him the break advantage.

You’d think overheads had been outlawed today.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

4 big strikes off the fhand from Ruud

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ruud needs to step up to the baseline on Novak's 2nd serve, not stand back

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great grip change from Ruud getting under that ball for volley at the net

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Ruud needs to hold here. Body serve or whatever and apply pressure to Novak.

 

[tented]

Here comes the Novak possum-playing.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good serve from Ruud out wide first ace as well

 

[britbox]

Ruud is Mr Yonex man, from head to toe.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ruud slice bhand not effective

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good shot from Ruud that dragged Novak wide and Novak fell over, dusts himself off
Good tough hold from Ruud

 

[tented]

You don’t often see Novak fall on clay.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great lob from Ruud to perfection has to keep mixing things up and not let Novak get into his rhythm

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ruud take a Bow!

 

[Moxie]

wow...some hustle there from Ruud to win that point!

 

[tented]

I can’t believe Ruud won that point!

 

[Fiero425]

He also needs to be prepared for a Novak reset and prepared to just hang by serving well and hoping for some nerves to creep in at key moments in this match.

All that's happening, but missed some volleys & passing shots! The reset is on after it appeared Ruud would steal the set!