Ruud overcomes heat struggles to progress in Paris
Casper Ruud faced extreme heat during his first-round match at the French Open but managed to secure a victory against Roman Safiullin. Despite struggling with cramping and feeling dizzy, Ruud overcame the challenges to win the match after nearly four hours of play. He described the experience as both a mental and physical victory.
- ▪Temperatures reached 33C during the first two days of the tournament in Paris.
- ▪Ruud spurned five match points in the third set and experienced cramping in his legs.
- ▪The match lasted three hours and 56 minutes, ending with a score of 6-2 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 0-6 6-2.
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