Ruud yields to Sinner: "It's the closest to perfection I have ever seen"
The Norwegian comments, surprisingly, that it has been "fun" to see how Jannik overtook him after beating him 6-0 6-1 in Rome.
We were really looking forward to seeing this Casper Ruud - Jannik Sinner match, because, with this encounter, we could assess the level at which the Italian could be playing, facing the recent Madrid champion and one of the best clay-court players on the circuit. Some even considered the Norwegian as the favorite, but what we witnessed today has left us completely astounded. It was one of the greatest displays ever seen on a tennis court by a player.
Sinner only lost ONE game throughout the match. Ruud managed to score only 22 points, being overwhelmed by a force named Jannik, who barely gave him room to even celebrate due to one of the most lopsided scorelines ever recorded, especially considering that the Norwegian was not injured. He simply couldn't cope with the level of the world's number 1 today. During the post-match press conference, Casper acknowledged Sinner's superiority.
About Jannik's performance
It's as close to perfection as I have ever seen from an opponent. Maybe in the first four games, I made a couple of errors with my forehand that were off, but everything else that came off his racket, just like throughout the entire match, felt like it was coming at a thousand kilometers per hour. Every shot, every forehand, every backhand. Even if my shots were heavy, his seemed to be lit on fire. It was truly impressive.
If you feel you could have done something better today
The shot that disappointed me the most today was my serve. If I had served better, I would have had more free points. From the baseline, I might have won only one or two rallies. Well, I'm not even sure if I won any, now that I think about it. Most of the points from the baseline he played better than I did. He was everywhere. When someone plays that well, it feels like they have two forehands. I could say that about today, because his backhand is like a forehand. It felt like playing against someone shooting a thousand kilometers per hour.
If Jannik is underrated on clay
I don't know about others, but I don't undervalue him. He reached the semifinals at Roland Garros. Here in the semis, this year. He still has more to show. I know he can play very well. He took Carlos to five sets in Paris, last year. It's no secret that he plays well on clay. There's no reason to think he couldn't be successful on this surface if he can play like this.
How you feel
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