Ruud 'like a zombie' as he feared heatstroke in tough Paris win
Casper Ruud faced extreme heat during his first-round match at the French Open, describing his condition as feeling like a 'zombie.' Despite struggling with cramping and nearly losing the match, he managed to secure a victory against Roman Safiullin. Ruud expressed relief at advancing, noting the match's mental and physical challenges.
- ▪Ruud experienced extreme heat during his match, with temperatures reaching 33C.
- ▪He struggled with cramping and had to take medical timeouts for cooling.
- ▪Despite being down in the third set, Ruud won the match after nearly four hours of play.
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Ruud overcomes heat struggles to progress in ParisImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Casper Ruud was runner-up at the French Open in 2022 and 2023Published25 minutes agoCasper Ruud said he felt he was almost "walking around like a zombie" at times as he struggled in extreme heat during his first-round win over Roman Safiullin at the French Open.Temperatures were said to have reached 33C on the first two days of the tournament in Paris, causing uncomfortable conditions for some.Norwegian Ruud spurned five match points in the third set against Safiullin, by which time he said he had already started to feel cramping in his legs.He later had medical timeouts and used ice towels and water to try to cool himself during changes of ends.From 5-2 down in the third set, Russian qualifier…
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