Jódar – Ruud, live: second round of the Paris Masters 1000 live
RAFA JÓDAR – CASPER RUUD 0-1, 15-40
FUCK! He commands from the serve, goes up to the middle of the court and finishes at will with his forehand. LONG BALL AND THE RIGHT FAILS FUCK, TO THE NETWORK. TWO CASPER RUUD BREAK BALLS
RAFA JÓDAR – CASPER RUUD 0-1, 0-30
Good backhand return from Ruud and he sends his long Jódar. VERY LONG RUN AND THE PARALLEL BACKWARD FAILS RAFA, to the hallway. 0-30
RAFA JÓDAR – CASPER RUUD 0-1
Another good first from Ruud to close the game without difficulties
RAFA JÓDAR – CASPER RUUD 0-0, 40-15 on Ruud serve
Jódar plays the rest of the backhand in a second and sends him to the hallway. First long exchange and Ruud can’t take it anymore with his right hand
RAFA JÓDAR – CASPER RUUD 0-0, 30-0 on Ruud serve
Good open first from Ruud and too much crossed rest from Jódar. I rally and Ruud also takes it
21:02
THE MATCH START
21:01
Draw carried out. Ruud is going to start serving. HERE WE GO!
21:01
It is the second match on the circuit between Jódar and Ruud. Rafa won a few days ago, in the Shanghai quarterfinals, 4-6, 6-4 and 6-3. Then it was outdoor hard court; today it is also hard, but covered
21:00
Rafa Jodar He reaches this second round after winning with authority against Alejandro Tabilo on Monday, 6-2, 6-3. Casper Ruud He almost repeated the result against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, whom he defeated 6-3 and 6-2
20:57
The match of the day because two top-10 players face each other. Jódar, currently, as number 10 in the world. Ruud is now the twenty-third of the ranking, but he has been a consolidated player among the top ten for years. He was number 2 in the world in 2022 at peak
20:56
PLAYERS ON THE TRACK! The usual ovation from the Paris public for Casper Ruud, followed by the one received by Rafa Jódar. The match of the day is going to start in Paris
20:53
The two players are already appearing through the exit tunnel. Everything ready for the preludes to this Jódar-Ruud in Paris
20:51
Well now, Gael Monfils retires from the Paris track and it is ready for the presentation of the match between Rafa Jódar and Casper Ruud.
20:48
Last ovations on the court for Gael Monfilswho says goodbye to his audience in Paris
20:46
The act concludes Gael Monfilswho is receiving the affection of several teammates on the track. The best French players of recent times, gathered to say goodbye to one of their own
20:41
He is giving a speech Monfils before his audience. Emotion in French, recognized by Paris
20:37
Before the start of the match there is an emotional moment. The organization is paying tribute to Gael Monfils, one of the best French tennis players in recent years, who has announced his retirement from tennis this season.
20:36
This means that Jodar He is one round ahead, since this match against Ruud is already in search of a place in the round of 16 of the tournament. Winning allows him to put pressure on his teammates and rivals, but losing would leave him at the mercy of all of them and with a very difficult passport.
20:35
The fight is red hot. Jódar has started the week with the eighth and final positional ticket for the ATP Finals. But from behind they pressure him Álex de Minaur, Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. With De Minaur directly in the second round, the last three rivals have won this Tuesday in the first round to continue their pressure on the Spanish
20:34
In its debut week in the world top-10, Jódar has the goal of becoming top-9 of the season. They are the positions that give access to the ATP Finals in the absence of Jannik Sinner, injured. Jódar started the week ninth and must win today to put pressure on his rivals and not depend on other results to be ‘master’ in Turin
20:32
The Madrid player, without rest after making his debut on Monday with victory, access to the round of 16 on Thursday is at stake. Busy week for Jódar, toll for not being among the top eight seeds. Of course, with its meteoric rise, it seems a matter of time before it reaches those rooms
20:31
VERY GOOD AFTERNOON! Welcome to the second game of Rafa Jódar at the Paris Masters 1000. It is measured in second round to Casper Ruud in a fundamental match for their interests in this final part of the 2026 season.
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RAFA JÓDAR – CASPER RUUD 0-2