10 March 2023 at 21:40 Ruud impressed – easy progress in major tournament Casper Ruud has had a slow start to the season, with four losses and three wins in the first seven games. On Friday evening, Norwegian time, he played his first match in the Masters 1000 tournament in Indian Wells. As the third seed in the tournament, Ruud went straight to the second round, where he met the experienced Argentine Diego Schwartzman. There it became clear early on that Ruud had the initiative. He easily won the first set 6-2. The second set was somewhat more even, but again it was Ruud who was clearly the best and won 6-3. Thus, Ruud is ready for the third round, where he meets Cristian Garin. – I think I dominated the game well with my forehand and got Schartwzman a bit on the run, says Ruud to Discovery+. – I knew it would be a tough match. Schwartzman hasn’t necessarily had the best start to the season either, but he is a tough opponent for me, says Ruud. The Argentine beat Ruud precisely in Indian Wells in 2021 and he still leads between the two, 5-4, after Friday’s match.
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