"Obsessed with this evolution" - Tennis fans amazed to see friendship growing between Casper Ruud & Holger Rune after earlier controversy

By Sreeja Banik

Modified Jun 08, 2023 08:01 GMT

Tennis fans worldwide were left in awe after witnessing the newfound friendship between Casper Ruud and Holger Rune. The two Scandinavian tennis stars were involved in a tense quarterfinal clash at last year's French Open.

Ruud defeated Rune 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the French Open quarterfinals for the second year in a row on Wednesday. Although Rune put up a brave fight in the third set, unleashing some impressive forehand shots, the Dane ultimately fell short due to his 30 unforced errors in the first two sets.

After the match, Rune took to social media to congratulate the Norwegian on his win and wished him luck for the remainder of the tournament.

In response, Ruud expressed his gratitude to Rune for his kind words and stated that he is looking forward to seeing him on the grass swing.

Tennis fans were left in awe after witnessing the unexpected bond forming between two Scandinavian players after their controversial clash at the 2022 French Open. The match was a highly dramatic affair, and the feud between the two players even spilled over into the locker room.

Fans took to social media to share their amazement. One fan even expressed that liked this evolution and was wondering when a similar bond would form between Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Another fan wrote that they were delighted to witness the maturity and growth between Casper Ruud and Holger Rune.

"Playing a big match and against Holger it’s never easy" - Casper Ruud

During the post-match on-court interview, Casper Ruud gave his thoughts on the match. The World No. 4 said while he attempted to play without any pressure, he acknowledged that competing against Holger Rune in a high-stakes match is always a daunting task.

Casper Ruud will face Alexander Zverev in the French Open semifinals on Friday, June 9.

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While writing, Sreeja prioritizes reliability by sourcing information from credible outlets and presenting various perspectives to her readers. She regularly keeps track of updates by closely monitoring the official websites of WTA and ATP, as well as the social media profiles of prominent journalists.

Sreeja draws inspiration from Rafael Nadal's unparalleled dominance on clay courts and Steffi Graf's remarkable career trajectory, while also holding Novak Djokovic in high esteem. Her passion for tennis reaches its peak during the Australian Open and the French Open, particularly relishing the clay court matches.

When she is not collecting information about tennis, she fills her time with reading and playing darts while also keeping her finger on the pulse of pop culture.

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