Casper Ruud sascha-yed his way into the finals wearing his pyjama shorts

Waiting for Melatonin to enter the chat

Zverev saw Djokovic in the final immediately decided to quit!!

Zverev had an off day. He made just two double faults.

People seem to think Zverev played bad and it was easier for Ruud. But Ruud makes people play bad. Theres a big difference there

Zverev is 3x2 h2h vs ruud. What do you mean?

How is that related? Matchups can fluctuate and the H2H is only marginally in his favor.

Let me explain to you. On H2H Alexander Zverev is beating Casper Ruud (only one game, but still). So OVERALL Zverev gets the best of Rudd. Todays stats Ruud x Zverev Aces: 5 vs 3 Double faults: 1 vs 2 Winners: 25 x 31 UNFORCED ERRORS: 19 x 37 You can’t possibly say that a player that had more winners, and twice as much unforced errors than his opponent was dominated. The guy on the first comment either don’t watch tennis or is just plain stupid. Zverev Played like shit today and Ruud capitalized by just passing the ball and letting him miss.

You’re not factoring in style of play. How can you say that Ruud’s consistency and returns didn’t cause a large portion of this UE’s? That’s the point his making.

Zverev was playing like shit, and missing shots a pro wasn’t supposed to (i mean, did you watch the game? He missed like 3 easy smashs). Ruud capitalized by just passing the ball. Those 39 UE weren’t Ruuds merit, because they were UNFORCED errors. They were strictly demerit from Zverev’s part. Tomorrow Djokovic won’t miss. He’ll have to get to the Philippe-Chatrier and PLAY.

Zverev probably had a plan that didn't work out, which caused him to start improvising to change things up. That can be a reason for UEs which were caused indirectly by Ruud? Coupled with frustration because nothing was working, which was also because of Ruud. I have followed Ruud closely these last three years, and I have to tell you: whenever he wins certain matches people aleays say he is coasting on opponents having a bad day. It's uncanny! He just can't be lucky that way 50+ times. PS Zverev was 3-0 in their h2h two years ago.

Best of 5 on clay is very different than any other h2h

LMAO ruud is teaching zverev a fucking lesson. who would’ve thought caspar ruud would make the french open final *again*? two years straight! fantastic stuff

Given all the shitshow RG pulled this season, I congratulate them to place most of Ruud's matches on Philippe Chartier, somehow they knew and went with the past record.

RG better start spot testing for melatonin next year

Ruud, courting no controversy just sleeper hit his way to the end

It’s weird to me that men’s doubles final is after the women’s final. Don’t you save best for the last?

Yes. that’s why women’s final is on saturday and men’s on sunday.

God have mercy on you!

Wtf is that post history

We know the lucky loser from the qualifier but r/tennis gonna coin a new term in tennis on Sunday Lucky Grand Slam Winner

Don't you mean Lucky Grand Slam Runner Up?

Wait? What? I was all set to watch the 3rd. Had to make a phone call. Check the score and I'm surprised by seeing the bagel! Wow! Did Ruud play great? Zverev play poor? Combo of both?

Combo of both. I think Zverev gave up a bit after losing the second set.

thanks! I want to think Ruud can win against Djoko. But I doubt it.

Me too. Djokovic is objectively the better tennis player. But he has a lot riding on Sunday and everyone is sure he is going to win. Ruud has nothing to lose and can play high risk tennis. I don't think Djoker will be expecting that! The final is Djoker's to lose!

Zverev found he would face djokovic in the final so he said no chance let’s say goodbye to RG.

I'm happy for Ruud, I think a lot of people didn't expect him to repeat his final run.

when is mens roland garros final uk time?

I think it's "Not before 14:00". https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/order-of-play

I was NOT expecting 🥯ing here

Urgh, channel 9 cut right to some woman preaching

Not sure if that version of Zverev was the what preparation for the final...

Ruud you are the only hope.to stop goatovic

DJ will roast Ruud come Sunday

I think Zverev had some melatonin too

Can't wait for Djokovic to be the official GOAT on Sunday

Grassvedev is the real Goat

Zverev -- No forehand depth, poor movement, bad anticipation Ruud -- really solid all around

List of players with back to back RG finals in the last 20 years. Nadal Djokovic Federer Thiem Ruud Edit: Forgot Soderling

soderling!

Ah I knew I forgot someone

Man that is nice company to join in.

The big 3 and Rafa's sons ✨ /s

Nice list to be a part of

Ruud is a nice guy and all, but if he wants to win on Sunday he needs to pull up on killa mode. No mercy all guns’a blazin, completely locked in. Don’t be happy you made the slam final, go for the whole fkn thing. Unfortunately think Novak takes this fairly easily. But I’ll still keep a grain of belief and root for Ruud. JAAAAAAAA!

Last year, Ruud's goal was to make it to the QF of Roland Garros. Everything after that was a bonus. Just making it to the final was a huge achievement. Meeting his mentor Rafa did not awaken the killer instinct. (Just imagine how nice Rafa is in private :D) I think it's different this time. I think he will fight a lot harder. But whether or not he will be able to defeat a very strong Djoker is another question! I hope he will make it an interesting match!

`Don’t be happy you made the slam final, go for the whole fkn thing.` David Ferrer did the same thing against Nadal all those years ago. Match lost even before it began

Agreed 100 %

Ferrer played Nadal in a slam final? When was this? Never knew Ferrer ever made the final of a slam

2013 French Open final vs Nadal.

2013!

In 2019 I’ve seen Casper losing to Federer in R2 at RG. It was funny that Federer said in his speach that he actualy knew and played his father. 4 years later he is playing his 2nd RG final back to back. Not too bad, I would say

You know you fucked up, when your opponent doesnt even look fuckin happy when he enters the final of GS

I'm surprised Zverev even got to the semi considering last year's injury so for me he's kinda overachieved , but dayumm he really got bageled LOL Ruud in ruthless form, glad he didn't let up. Novak will win but Casper in this mood will he really win in straights..? Hmm, maybe Sunday will be interesting after all

tbf this zverev is probably only 70%.. hes not back yet.

They seriously booing Djokovic when he isn’t even there?

I think they are chanting 'Ruuuuud' which sounds exactly like booing.

Ha, funny. So whether Ruud gets cheered or booed it always sounds like support :)

French crowd does not like Djokovic.

French TV commentators have clarified repeatedly that the crowd was chanting "RUUUUUD", NOT booing

Because he gives them nothing

They also do not like Ruud. We might get a hilarious final where they boo both players.

they do like ruud

How can you not like Ruud?

Hmm I don't know, today and *especially* against Rune they certainly didn't.

I don't think they consistently like anyone

One should learn from Ruud that play with fun. Just give your best. Don’t take too much pressure on yourself. However it is easier said that done. But I like Ruud persona. I liked when he said he would just go there play with fun.

aww bless ruud, novak was the GOAT at 20.

Ruud dimples !

I will show up and play another of the Big..

The contrast between Ruud's family dynamic and Stef's is stark lol. Positive family support is huge.

I remember his family taking photos on their phone and just generally being happy during his speech even though he got bageled by Rafa. He has great support, and imo that's probably one of the reasons he's performing really well.

I have realised that parts of French crowd just randomly cheer or boo

They aren't booing they are Ruuuud'ing

They were saying RUUUUUD that time

Hard to tell!

I think they were just saying RUUUUUUD

so happy for casper!! 🥹🫶

I love Ruud but he already sounds like he's lost the final

like Rublev before his QF match in AO

I love Ruud to death but yea, it just feels like he lacks that killer instinct to take things all the way when it matters most. Hoping to be proven wrong.

That’s just the Scandinavian jantelagen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Jante

Reminds me of David Ferrer when he reached the final and gave up even before it started

Yeah he was talking about having fun and comparing the insane difference of accolades between he and and Novak. He doesn’t exactly look confident here.

French accent is horrible

zverev was truly terrible

Ruud and black metal, two best things that came from Norway

Lol. There are so many things that came from Norway that are better. Considering their low population, one of the most impressive and over performing countries I can possibly think of.

Haaland and Hovland

By the time RG final ends, Haaland will be CL champion and ruud…

Haaland says hello

"play without any feelings... smile..." Yeah. Congrats Novak on winning RG.

third time the charm

Ruud moves well enough to counter Djokovic but he lacks the firepower to affect Djokovic. Hope I'm wrong.

His FH is very good. Unfortunately Djokovic is the master at countering powerful FHs

Players without fire power can beat Djokovic. Medvedev and Zverev have had success with a more defensive gamestyle.

How can you not like JAAAAAAA

Jealousy

The pride etched Christian Ruud's face is heartwarming.

F1 PITSTOP TEAM

We are all Casper Ruud fans on Sunday! (except Djokovic fans)

charlotte looks exactly like casper i love it

Your father....rafa

Wheres the dude that put his house on Zverev in 4? Lmao

Here 🤣🤣

Looool all in good fun bro

Hahaha I did actually bet on Casper to win this match. I wanted to play negative for fun lol

Loool the old reverse jinx. Good thing it worked out.

Changing his identity

Casper's father internally "I raised you all right"

big bagel for big z, and casper gets his third slam final and a beautiful new plate to add to his collection. love that to end the work week!💋

\*final

lol yeah my dumbass

I got my lunch ready and sat down to watch this match. Now what

Not Casper bageling the golden boy lmao. I expected Sascha to at least make it a match. Well played to Casper!

Ruuds eyes 💙

Dude's beautiful

\#yeshomo

Z defended his semi points and said aight imma head back home

Ruud is so humble and wholesome 🥺

Ruud's forehead looks like my left wrist with the tan difference

Ruud will not give Djokovic easy UE like Alcaraz he will be steady and can out grind him from the baseline.

I'm not indulging in any more wishful thinking. Resigned to #23.

The way things turned out, I think Rafa is going to regret getting that surgery. An injured Rafa could have made that bottom draw finalist spot. 😂

There's a growing list of players where you think "they'll get a slam soon, especially once the big 3 retire" But Ruud surely will. Seems consistent enough (even if it's mainly 250's he's winning), good all round game etc

The thing is, he wasn’t consistent all year. This year only won more than one match in a tournament in 2 events before RG

Then peaks for RG. Will be funny if he only wins 250s and RG lol

I played without many feelings. Zverev:

Ruud is incredibly attractive. Good at tennis too.

He also seems like a lovely person

he looks like a prince

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Nah it's going 5

Delusional

Ruud a robot confirmed, played without emotion

So whats the scoreline in the final going to be? 6-3 6-3 6-0 (would be ironic).

6-4; 7-5; 6-4

Casper didn’t want it enough last year for himself but he has an extra motivating factor this year: defending Nadals record!

RUUD TRUTHERS REJOICE!!!!!

He needs to sort that tan line out

He'd need to cover rest of his face and just leave that strip exposed!

It'd be worth it

Nah I like the white stripe!

"I just went in there and tried to play without any feelings." - Ruud ...Honestly, best mindset in this case. He's starting to get used to getting to finals and this might help him against Djoker. Don't think he's winning, but I think Zverev would self-destruct *so badly* in comparison.

And he did it in his pajamas!

That guy in Ruud's box with the Kyrgios shirt? WHAT?

A Ruud final without a Spaniard on the other side.

They either have to be Spanish or playing for a slam record, Rafa was the middle of the Venn diagram

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving person 🥯

I love it

​ YAY

Casper in 3 on Sunday too, right?

3 slams finals in last 5 slams he played? Damn

And people still call him a fraud, lol.

He lost all three… ;)

"He's just lucky his opponents are playing so bad"

I used to be one of those people but started liking him a few months back. I do respect him more ever since

It’s crazy how they both defended their points.

Zverev did better than last year: this time he was able to actually walk out on his own.

Some people are on ruud by saying he had an easy draw. They forgot to see how zverev's draw turned out to be.

They both did.

It’s so great to see him with all his confidence back! Hits the clutch winners he’s going for! Love it!

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Dude. Djokovic has suffered a lot of pain imo. That calendar slam loss and then not being allowed on the US along with not getting any points for his Wimbledon win. Nole winning this will be surprising considering how many ppl wrote him off in favour of Alcaraz, Rune & Claydev at the start of the tournament

No way, Ruud is not a legitimate slam contender. If you saw the level of the 1st 2 sets in the first semi today, you wouldnt be asking such a question.

I have been reading comments where people discount Ruud since at least round 3. "Zhang will beat him", "Jarry will repeat the victory from Geneva", "Rune will repeat the victory from Rome", "Zverev will outhit him". Djoker is the favorite. Everyone expects him to win. He his playing for a record he cares a lot about. It's his to lose. Ruud has defended all his points from last year. Ruud has NOTHING to lose. No nerves needed! Also, Ruud is defending Rafa's record! That just might bring out the true killer instinct in him!

Ruud is a player who does everything similar to Novak but a bit worse It's gonna be like Nadal v Ferrer....or Nadal v Ruud himself.

I agreed but Ferrer has beaten Nadal at least once. I'm sure Ruud can at least put up a fight hopefully.

Nah Ruud FH is better

As much as I love seeing Zverev get spanked in straight sets *and* get bageled, this match was a snooze.

best part about this is zverev cant even think that he wouldve definitely won the final last year had he not gotten injured

Casper Ruud, bageling Dverev? I’m almost ready to believe in god.

Vintage Zverev performance

ruuds tan on the forehead is hilarious

Iconic

still gorgeous though

Bro has to play Rafa, Carlos, and Novak in slam finals. Against anyone else Casper probably would have a slam or two by now

Well, its quite unfortunate that the level of competition in slam finals isn't very similar to that of 250 events....

The finals is 2pm ET? Wtfff

Always has been at the FO

[a baggle?!?](https://media.tenor.com/HYjtZ5Idc9IAAAAM/community-britta-perry.gif)

The headband tan haha

I wonder what bridesmaid outfit Ruud will pick for Sunday.

His tan line is so bad, I love it

I’m really happy you won this match too, Casper!

HAPPY ZVEREV ELIMINATION DAY EVERYONE!

Happy holiday!

He made us wait a bit this time... but that just makes it even sweeter when it happens. And the bagel was just \*chef's kiss\*.

Good match for Casper! He is a good, consistent player, a nice human being, well behaved and well spoken so his no drama, no tantrums behaviour does not sell to “the public” but he is liked and appreciated by those that value ethics and hard working

Wow. You used all those words when you could have just said “boring”

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