ATP Finals: Charged-up Rafael Nadal decimates Casper Ruud to complete season with win

ATP Finals 2022: Rafael Nadal clinched a morale-boosting win within the last match of his season on the tour. The Spaniard, who was out of the semi-final race, defeated Casper Ruud 7-5, 7-5 in Turin on Thursday.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 17, 2022 20:49 IST

Rafael Nadal defeated Casper Ruud within the last match of ATP Finals marketing campaign (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Rafael Nadal clinched a morale-boosting win, beating Casper Ruud in straight units in his last match within the Green Group of ATP Finals in Turin on Thursday, November 17. Nadal seemed sharp as he defeated Ruud 7-5, 7-5 in an hour and 42 minutes, a lot to the delight of his followers within the season-ending match.

With the comfy win, Nadal additionally snapped a 4-match dropping streak on the tour. Nadal seemed charged-up as he took the court docket for the final match of the ATP Finals, figuring out his semi-final possibilities have been over. Nadal had misplaced to Taylor Fritz of America and Felix Auguer-Aliassime of Canada within the first two matches of the round-robin format in Green Group.

Nadal seemed decided to finish his season with a win as he dominated the proceedings from the phrase go in opposition to Ruud, who completed on high of the group and sealed his spot within the semi-final regardless of dropping to the Spaniard. Nadal fired in 16 aces and received 93 % factors on first serve, proving to himself that he’s nonetheless enjoying a excessive stage of tennis.

The World No. 2 wowed the gang with some beautiful photographs, which included an over-the-head smash within the second set. Nadal’s forehand winners have been flowing and he seemed extra comfy than earlier than within the season-ending match.

On the opposite hand, Casper Ruud’s wait to win in opposition to a high 3 opponent continued because the teen in now 0-19 (when it comes to units received). Ruud will likely be hoping to place behind the defeat and give attention to the job in hand when he turns up in opposition to both Stefanos Tsitsipas or Andrey Rublev.

Nadal completed the season with a fantastic file of 38-6, which included 2 Grand Slam titles — the Australian Open and the French Open. Nadal lamented in regards to the lack of match follow, heading into the ATP Finals as he hadn’t performed a lot since withdrawing fromt he Wimbledon semi-finals in opposition to Nick Kyrgios with a foot damage. Nadal was knocked out within the Round of 16 on the US Open by Frances Tiafoe.

However, the excellent efficiency in opposition to Casper Ruud within the last match of the season would have been a giant morale booster for the 22-time Grand Slam champion, who would look to proceed the success that he achieved in 2022 within the new season subsequent 12 months.

Notably, the Spaniard, who finishes the 12 months as World No. 2, mentioned he would die to return to his peak, including that he’s able to put within the exhausting yards once more to try to compete for Grand Slam titles subsequent season.

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Nov 17, 2022