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Ruud shock for Zeppieri at French Open

Ruud shock for Zeppieri at French Open

Paris, June 1 (UNI) Casper Ruud reached the French Open third round with a 6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5 win over Italy's Giulio Zeppieri here on Thursday.
Ruud survived a mid-match lull at Court Philippe-Chatrier as the fourth seed was in control by winning the first two sets, but a languid game when serving to stay in the third set gifted his rival a route back into the match.
All of a sudden, Zeppieri was full of energy and kicking as he sailed through his first two service games of the fourth set, only to falter at 2-2 as Ruud regained control with an important break.
But the Italian refused to give in, and cracked Ruud's serve again as he was trying to close out the match at 5-4.
After Zeppieri surprisingly called for the trainer trailing at 15-40 in the next game, he could not resist, and Ruud quickly broke before serving out the match.
The Norwegian began in a sedate fashion, but grabbed the first by emphatically taking advantage of his first set point and winning the ninth game to love.
Ruud managed to break Zeppieri in the seventh game after taking advantage of two unforced errors, and won the eighth comfortably to 15 to move one set away from the third round.
Zeppieri however showed his combative skills to keep his hopes alive in the match with a fantastic 6-4 win in third set.
Momentum was shifting Zeppieri's way after managing to stave off four break points in the first game to draw first blood, and managed to hold on all five of his service games. A disorderly 10th game ensured Zeppieri broke Ruud comfortably to 15 on his second set point, and it was game on.
Both held the first four games of the decisive fourth set, before Ruud broke Zeppieri with a superb smash to move 3-2 in front, but the Italian's two brilliant forehand shots levelled the score at 5-5.
Zappieri was broken again, and Ruud served for the match with ease to wrap it up at 7-5. UNI BDN SSP

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