French Open 2023: Casper Ruud dominates Alexander Zverev to set up Roland-Garros final with Novak Djokovic

09.06.2023 - 19:29 eurosport.com

Casper Ruud made it back-to-back French Open final appearances after cruising to a 6-3 6-4 6-0 win over Alexander Zverev. A year ago, the Norwegian was dismantled in straight sets by Rafael Nadal; 12 months on the test looks no easier as Novak Djokovic lies in wait in Sunday’s final following his win over Carlos Alcaraz.

Ad Ruud secured his place in the Roland-Garros showpiece by dominating Zverev in all departments. Roland-GarrosInspired Ruud takes opening set against Zverev in semi-finalAN HOUR AGO For the German to even be in the last four was a notable achievement given the horror ankle injury he suffered last year, but he had no answers to the quality clay-court game of Ruud.

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Novak Djokovic wants to create history and complete the Calendar Slam with victories at Wimbledon and the US Open after his French Open victory. The Serbian claimed his 23rd major title with a 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 win over Casper Ruud in Sunday’s French Open final. Ad Should everything go at planned at Wimbledon, where he will be bidding for an eighth title to equal Roger Federer's record, he could have the chance in New York to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to win the Calendar Slam.

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French Open 2023: Why are so many Norwegians at the top of sport? Casper Ruud explains…

Casper Ruud has revealed that one of the keys to recent Norwegian success in the sporting world is a big training centre in the country where all their athletes come together to work out. Norwegian sport is booming at the elite level with Ruud among a talented pool alongside the likes of footballers Erling Haaland and Ada Hegerberg, athletes Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Karsten Warholm, and golfer Viktor Hovland — while Scandinavian sport as a whole has also seen a big surge outside the usual calling of winter sports.