Rome Masters: Rooney upsets Rudd and waits for Tsitsipas or Medvedev in final

A spirited Hoglker Rune qualified for the Rome Masters Grand Final and caused a big upset in the day’s first timed semi-final against Casper Rudd, with whom he defeated 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-2after 2 hours and 43 minutes of competition.

The 20-year-old Dane continues his winning streak in the Masters semifinals (3/3) after recovering a lost set in the tie-break but also a break in the 2nd part, and tomorrow Sunday (5/21) he will win his 5th title (with tomorrow’s final) in his career so far.

Roone’s opponent in tomorrow’s big game in Rome will be either Stefanos Tsitsipas or Daniil Medvedev, who will take the baton on Center Court and face off against each other, with the second ticket to the final up for grabs.

As for the game, neither of them wanted to make a mistake from the service line in the first set and they managed to the fullest to keep the score tied until the end to settle their differences in the tie break (6- 6) .

There the 24-year-old Norwegian prevailed after 11 minutes and 23 seconds with a single result of 7:2 and thus took a decisive step towards qualifying for the final in the Eternal City.

In the 2nd part it was the Dane’s turn to start the serve first and the balance remained even until the 4th game (2:2). From the next minute Rudd managed the first break of the game and then defended his serve again to get even closer to the direct win (4:2).

However, Rune had yet to say his last word and with an impressive return to the game, he needed four games in a row, including two breaks, to equalize and pass his opponent in the final to see the game decider (6th – 12th). -4).

In the 3rd and last part of the game, the number 6 in the world served first place again (from Monday, May 22nd), he kept the slight lead until the 3rd game (2:1) and in the next game he reached the third personal Pause to confirm momentum was now on his side (3-1).

With a love match (40:0) he further increased the gap to No. 4 in the world rankings, which fell temporarily in the 6th game, but then had no new offensive solution, with Rune winning the next 2 games, he reaches 4th (overall). Breaks and secures his place in the final in Rome (6-2).

SOURCE: Tennis24