“Today I found that he was playing great offensive and also great defensively,” Ruud said. “I Felt like he was moving better than sometimes you might expect from him because he’s a quite tall guy. He’s strong because he plays long matches and has no problem. When you look at him, he doesn’t necessarily look like a body builder, you know? I think he also knows himself.
“He’s really fast on the court. He can get to many balls. I felt like [at] some points I was throwing him from side to side, he was defending and sliding around really well. I Was really impressed with everything from his game.”
Ruud last faced Sinner at Vienna in 2021. He lost in straight sets by a similar scoreline (7-5, 6-1) but he was quick to admit that the Sinner he faced on Saturday was a different player by leaps and bounds. “Everything in his game improved,” he said. “I mean, this year it seems like he stepped up with every aspect, even from last…
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