Nadal Vs Ruud French Open 2022 Men’s Final

June 6, 2022 World Sports

Nadal got a walkover into the final after Alexander Zverev, his opponent in the semis, injured his ankle and retired when the match was poised at 7-6, 6-6 with the Spaniard winning the first set.

On the other side, Rudd, a 23-year-old, had to battle hard to dispose of Marin Cilic in a four-set match in the last four round.

This is Ruud’s first Grand Slam final and he has come up against one of the greatest ever, Nadal. The Norwegian will have to ensure that all components would at their very best against the King of Clay.

It is easier said than done as only two players have ever beaten Nadal in the French Open — Robin Soderling and Novak Djokovic. So, it is easy to guess the toughness of Ruud’s task at hand.

Nadal vs Ruud Head to Head

The French Open final on Sunday (June 5) will be the first meeting between Nadal and Ruud in professional tennis. Nadal has 91 career titles while Ruud has 8 trophies in his cabinet. So, even without them meeting one another in a tournament, the advantage lies with the Spanish legend.