Casper Ruud showed determination and focus in his last match at the Swiss Indoors tournament, defeating Stan Wawrinka. Although Wawrinka is an experienced tennis player who can create problems for any player, Ruud showed dominance and won 6-4, 7-6.
With his sixth consecutive victory, Ruud opened the way to the final, and at the end of the match he had only words of praise for his opponent. The Norwegian tennis player pointed out that the Swiss tennis player made him nervous, but he managed to return the break in the first set.
The second set brought even more tension for Ruud, realizing that he had to change something in his game. In the end, he expressed gratitude for having the opportunity to play with a legend like Wawrinka, a tennis player he watched in his childhood and admired his performances.
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I didnt get the best start in either of the sets, but Stan also played great and made me uncomfortable.
I was able to, luckily, get the break back in the first set. A bit fortunate at the end of the first set to steal it, and then the second set was close, many close games, and luckily, I played some good points during the tie break. That settled the match.
Its an honour to play against Stan, especially here in Switzerland, his home country. It was an honour to share the court with him.
Hes a legend, someone I grew up watching on TV, all my childhood, and still hes here around and challenging all the best players in the world, so its an honour to play him, and it was a great atmosphere.- he said, as quoted by Tennis Gazette.
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Next challenge
His next opponent is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, against whom Casper has played five times before. Ruud is expecting a great match, full of excitement, and is ready to give his all to achieve victory.
