Casper Ruud aware of magnitude of task against Rafael Nadal in French Open final
Four years ago Casper Ruud was honing his skills as a teenage rookie at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Majorca.
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Casper Ruud vs Marin Cilic stopped as protester chains herself to net during French Open
Marin Cilic and Casper Ruud's French Open semi-final was briefly stopped after a protester chained herself to the on-court net. Ruud was 4-1 up in the third set when cameras panned on him as he appeared distracted by something before his serve.
Rafael Nadal advances to men's French Open final after Alexander Zverev retires due to injury
By Homero De la Fuente and Jacob Lev, CNN
"This Is Why Sport Can Make You Cry," Ravi Shastri Tweets On Alexander Zverev's French Open Semi-Final Heartbreak
Alexander Zverev was left heartbroken as an injury forced him to pull out of his French Open 2022 semi-final clash against Rafael Nadal at Court Philippe Chatrier on Friday. Trying to hit a return shot against Nadal in the second set, Zverev turned his ankle and screamed in agony, before lying on the ground in pain. He was taken off court on a wheelchair, before he returned to give Nadal a hug and wave the crowd goodbye to a standing ovation.
Nadal sets up French Open title clash with Ruud after horror injury to Zverev
Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final when Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their semi-final after suffering a serious right ankle injury on Friday.
Nadal into 14th French Open final after Zverev quits with horror injury
PARIS: Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final on Friday (Jun 3) after Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their semi-final after suffering a horror right ankle injury.
Casper Ruud vs Marin Cilic French Open Semi-Final Interrupted As Protester Ties Herself To Net
The French Open semi-final between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic was held up for 13 minutes on Friday when a protestor ran onto the court and tied herself to the net. The woman leapt from the Court Philippe Chatrier crowd during the sixth game of the third set. She wore a shirt which bore the slogan: "We have 1028 days left." She was eventually removed from the court while the players headed back to the locker room. The match later resumed, Ruud running out a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 winner to become the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam final where he will meet 13-time champion Rafael Nadal.
Casper Ruud beats Marin Cilic to set up Roland Garros final clash with 'idol' Rafael Nadal
"To play him in the Grand Slam final will be a special moment for me, and hopefully for him - he's going to be playing a student from his academy. It's going to be a fun one."