Match box
| Player | Set 1 | Set 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Casper Ruud | 6 | 6 |
| Rafael Jodar | 3 | 4 |
Casper Ruud, ranked No. 23, beat world No. 10 Rafael Jodar 6-3 6-4 in the Round of 32 in Paris. It was a straight-sets win, built on a steady serve and sharp returning.
The break points told the story
Ruud won 3 of the 4 break points he had. Jodar won 1 of the 3 he created. Those chances were few on both sides, and Ruud took more of his.
The serve backed that up. Ruud landed 79 % of his first serves and hit 7 aces. Jodar put in 68 % of his first serves and hit 3 aces. Each player made 1 double fault.
Jodar kept the match tight on the scoreboard. He won 67 % of his first-serve points, against 68 % for Ruud. Ruud finished with 61 total points to Jodar’s 48.
Ruud won 6-3 6-4 and moves on to the next round.
Key numbers
7Aces
3/4Break points won
79%First-serve percentage
