Casper Ruud vs. Gael Monfils Full Match | 2024 US Open Round 2

[Music] get ready Mikey buckle up there going to be some long rallies tonight I tell you what and M he'll be the one to pull the trigger whenever he gets the opportunity rude is going to do everything he can to keep M on the move not let him get in position and stand still to hit too many balls in a row let service bit of a tame one there on the backhand side 30 yeah rude looks like he's coming out with some intensity Mikey in that first round didn't see that out the gates at all so he is dialed in early on here he's first two points 15 30 oh hello and that's the stuff that someone like M can do out of nowhere right he hits a great serve you think he's back on his heels there and somehow rips a winner inside in there's not many players who could do that no no that rud couldn't even move for that one that went by him so fast I think rude was trying to match the both previous forand there swung a little bit out of his shoes there almost going for a little bit too much lost balance said you want to hit that forend that hard I'm going to show you I can hit it a little bit bigger yeah he's asking about the the kind of free movement of the fans yes which is allowed [Music] [Applause] po it away into that wide open spaceage m good stop from gaale up and running game because I I know on the side [Applause] 5 now was been a productive year for Casper he's won a lot of matches it's been an improved year on what was a bit of a dip for him last season couple of titles he's won both of those on the clay Geneva and Barcelona but he' love a good run here and he's he's not got a lot of ranking points to defend after last year's efforts here in New York he lost out of this second round in rude that could free him up a little bit knowing that you don't have any points to defend that's really loves to run around hit that forand I feel like he's more dangerous out of the backhand side when he hits the forehand there's D looking fairly cool Christian he's always looking pretty cool Comm and collected let service Pedro clar also part of the the coaching team actually saw American player will blumberg there in the Box played his college at North Carolina game well Christian rude got second round here a couple of times never further than that but he lost out in 1997 and 1999 in the second round here in New York he's had to watch his son go a whole lot further than him I'm sure he's very very proud 100% that's it's a proud father for sure that return that last return from m is something that he's not usually comfortable doing is stepping in and taking the backhand return that early 159 go sails that one long Casper [Applause] 4 left not too far away wasn't backing down there get more wonderful finish with a flourish g m all on serve early stages M with a bit of a Swagger [Music] oh wow dropped in what a passing shot there from Mii L 15 he going to say rude was coming in on a huge approach shot too and that one barely caught the line look at m's on the full out stretch on the for end he can come up with shots like that pretty routinely I love that change up serve there from rude sees it m standing far back again on the first serve takes a little bit off of it pulls him out wide High to the back end really smart serve there big serve down the T and both players Mikey love standing pretty far back especially on the return to serve so it'll be interesting to see how the further the match goes if they're going to mix up the return to serve stance and well if he's already doing that on second serves something that normally he's back by the fence oh come one absolutely unloading get off be I mean that the that he just got off that two-ended back end is absolutely incredible and this is what I love watching about M he almost baits you he's hitting pretty comfortably hits pretty smooth then all of a sudden he unleashes one and then he'll bait you into again the slow game and then all a sudden rips again so really hard to get any sort of Rhythm that backhand was incredible there oh man he's get a good laugh to that one from M rud doing everything can to fight that one off he that's that's about as hard as you're going to see a forand hit there from always waiting for this sort of shot look at this music please it's not change over thank you they did so well there rude just to Ste that back apologizes still apologize guy too nice game it's just heating up nicely this already a few fireworks flying around this place and both players on two games two a piece early doors do stay connected to the US Open on Facebook X Instagram Tik Tok YouTube and WhatsApp join the conversation with # usop could be a fun night not just here on grand stand big matches everywhere yeah here we come yeah and that's the play Rude really needs to do a little bit more obviously still early on only four games in but going behind m m is such an incredible mover when you're that fast if you go behind them on the first ball you catch him off balance love 30 you know Mikey something to really for our viewers to take a little Awareness on is m i I sat Courtside for one of his matches in Canada he actually has two different service motions you don't see that a lot from players his first serve he does the he brings up his back foot and then the second serve he does a platform sort of like Andy rodic used to do so if he misses a first serve well we don't get to see it there cuz on the first serve he brings the back foot up and really loads and then on the second serve he'll start with the back foot up closer it's actually really interesting feels I guess better Tempo better Rhythm yeah it's noticeably different yeah of course I'm going to make that comment we're not going to see a second serve all game right I mean look M's doing a great job there first serve first ball really again picking his spots that's where Ma can get really dangerous is when he has time on that for forehand side he can really wait till the very last second and hit his spots so incredibly well okay now we'll get a look at it wow Bo Casper Roode unbelievable inside out forand both players love running around hitting forends obviously but when you can create that kind of angle from there in the court is just so dangerous gives himself such good spacing no chance there for M gud well that is Casper rud who makes his move with the early break in this opening set but this is fin ready 3-2 he leads [Music] see if M makes a little bit of an adjustment I know he's not totally comfortable taking it that early especially if rude is serving it into the body or either way just way more comfortable going back in the court out he's looking confident here Casper Roode it's good to see him playing this way didn't quite look in full flow in the the leadup events to the US Open his golf swing did though yeah he's getting some good golf in Montreal he played Royal Montreal where they're going to be playing the President's Cup pretty soon play Wing foot here the other day before the tournament started game great game to just compound the break of serve with a service hold GES to first set yeah that's a a solid hold to serve there from Roode he'll take a couple more of those I feel like rude also he hits a pretty big surve he's suring as fast as already as 123 milph but he's not hitting the 130s consistently he can he has that but he serves so smart he hits his spots has pretty good margins really makes his opponents feel uncomfortable with the serve and then he backs it up with the big ground strokes that's too good L [Applause] 15 good defense there from Roode hitting that backand down the line completely went from defense to offense in one shot there more like it for G more pce 15 on second serve going to the foot already up now changing up he's just giving a few too many errors away like that starting to to mount up on him a little bit unfort STS good that's a great serve there from M 111 up the T but continually tailing away from rude making that almost impossible to even get a racket on it that's more effective than the 120 right at rude in the slot but he's playing pretty well he's hitting more win that unced erors he had one pretty loose service game there against Ruden and that that's going to cost you against someone like Casper rude who is just so solid you have to work so hard every game G more piig serve out wi you both K remains in the conversation this opening set but right now it is Casper rude Who has the advantage [Applause] love that was a really good return there from M if he's going to step in and take it early I like that if he's going to be aggressive and big targets still put something on the return not just block it back nothing you can do there K his wife Elina Felina usually would be watching but she's actually playing shortly on Stadium 17 Spina against kalinina an all Ukrainian matchup [Music] [Applause] and that's the type of return we're used to seeing for molies especially on a second serve and rude taking notice of that take about three four steps inside the court it'ss a pretty big for in there follows it in and makes he's come up with a tough passing shot and gets the error out of him there right game solid continues to be so Casper Rud r leads five games of three per set as he plots away through this opening set top ranked Norwegian in history career high of number [Music] two 59 [Music] 59 she been a little bit too ready to give that sort of error away got him quickly didn't it oh [Applause] 1 yeah Root's going to want that return back he was set up for that forand that was right in the pocket for him to do anything he wanted well he's got away with that second serve sitting there [Applause] 4 game from Casper and K for now just asking the question Casper try close out this opening set himself 54 Elite there m p who can knock you off your course stayed Resolute focused here rude well the one thing that rude has been doing is serving extremely effectively getting a lot of free points especially on that first service his percentage on the first Ser is 67% that's pretty high with the amount of pace and placement he's putting on it right now9 [Music] [Applause] 49 it's all going to plan for the e seed who has set points here very solid evening's work so far from Casper Ru he's only a third of the way there he knows that but this is looking promising for the Norwegian takes the first set six games to four but Casper just very very solid throughout not giving much away at all will he start to show any more Fales in this second set oh not uhoh just changing rackets I think got nervous cuz soon as he missed that serve he was walking up there yeah immediately wants to change this racket y love 30 work to do already in this [Applause] game just the one break of serve rude needed in the first set 15 and 30 mie that one was a little too casual he got up to it actually thought that was the right play just not quite accelerating the racket enough just try to guide that in when the ball's that low you got to get a little whip on it well that is a bit of a shocker to get things underway his second set Casper Roode he'll say thank you very much that was a gift of a game there for M rude has got to take advantage of that [Music] [Applause] oh man I was like he going to win the point after that well that was great athleticism there for gar expect to see that from off Beast roll reversal there caught on the Le Court really didn't have much else saw some Spectators clapping in the middle of the point 15 [Applause] oh lot of Errors right now coming on theeast side just feel like sometimes he's getting set a little bit too early with the lost a little bit of intensity since the start of this match yeah I think comparison Casper rud has just been absolutely businesslike head down making All the Right Moves barely giving anything away oh that one catching the line there off the return to serve 4 30 what rude does so well too is he moves on an angle when you watch him move he never moves along the Baseline he either cuts the angle off and takes time away from his opponents or when he backs off he's moving away to buy himself a little bit of time that's something M also does pretty well but he takes three steps across the court and he covers the whole thing again yeah another one bites the dust as casar continues to tick them off with some regularity [Applause] [Music] f p now well C M's just start imposing himself on proceedings here has to just try and ruffle the feathers of rude nice and the serving the first game of the second set was a little bit out of rhythm for M seems like he's gotten back [Music] 4 now 14 15 more effective from the rude lovely footwork again more but more pce finds an important hold to stay nipping at the heels of casar lead two games to one good for the of unforced erors but also a credit to the way both players have been serving especially on the first serve mon is just relying on caspero to just up give a bit up at the moment and find some errors been iron Casper rude [Music] I tell you what Mikey rude is starting to really anticipate on the M forehand there he was already running to cover the backhand side before M hit that previous shot so well done there from Rood sending a little bit of the apology there cuz he did Mish hit the back end with a little bit of frame but definitely take it I'm just not sure he needs to apologize in that situation M's absolutely hammers the ball at him he did but it was a mishad [Applause] 4 how's your French Mikey well let it used to be better than it is now did it at school can't remember it now again very good from C baru that inside out forand a treat for him as we see the hustle and bustle around the grounds here on this hot Wednesday evening do Download the US Open app to follow your favorite players track scores and stats watch match highlights get player news and new for this year watch live 3D views of all singles matches available on the Apple Store and the Google Play Store [Applause] [Music] oh 5 now Che it out I thought rud was going to give M the lob and we were going to see Showtime M there but again got a little bit queued up at the net M here with this one was this one was okay left it sitting a little too high for Roode thought rude was going to hit a winner down the line there but well he's doing a good job of anticipating just please don't think he expected it to come right to him 145 fell away on that one that's a credit to the Casper Roode return on that one deep down the middle and he was already inside the court anticipating the short ball and takes that backhand early again M didn't have any time to recover wow that's nice swinging away from caspero that had some serious movement on that serve Mikey having a quick word with his team maybe talking tactics May too early L yeah but try to find position just try to make it there we go words of advice from Michael tillstrom but rude doing all the right things here 3-2 Elite thank you the discussion continues M just wants to get clarification on on what actually is allowed in terms of going to speak to his coach [Music] L 15 team oh boy two unforced airs on that for sign from rude to start out this [Applause] game feel like sometimes Mikey M can almost bait you into a little bit of a trap shows like he's not giving you all full effort then all of a sudden comes out of nowhere I tell you he made that one that was more difficult than the last two that he missed and that's something that rude loves right just to just change direction on that forehand side but that was not easy it was coming with some serious Pace did a really good job of dealing with that one yeah great serve from mud there sets himself up really pulls that forehand out wide tell you what that was not as easy as a look cuz he was thinking about those first two for ends that he missed already in this game done well behind first serve 84% of points going his way 14 [Applause] I feel like M may be having a hard time seeing the Ball Toss of the RO serve right now cuz that's been numerous times on the returner serve that he's M hit having a little sit down on he's just thinking about things at the moment well he's got a lot of work to do here I mean he's he's up against it if he does go two sets to love down 15 that's something that we saw in the first match with rude he was throwing in a lot more slices Mikey I feel like tonight he doesn't want to do that because it gives m a lot of time to run around hit forehand and he loves running round there caspero m didn't even really move after the serve he just kind of stayed in place and just blocked it back and rude making him pay oh 15 [Applause] 30 we have fourth double faults for m [Music] that y another break here would all but seal this set you feel for Casper rot yeah on the prow lad second that's going to hurt [Applause] PS off to cck yeah he took his time on that one usually m is known to serve pretty quick right I I feel like he realized the situation there knew that that was pretty much almost a set point there going down two breaks took his time hit his spot really good pop behind that one as well he's really been hitting the slider out wide on this one especially on the big points oh [Applause] second turn that's these nets are wound up pretty tight Mikey the ball goes really high up in the air after hitting that LE court but again he's got another look at a second serve here oh Advantage I mean when the serve starts going away from you a little bit especially the second serve the slice is way more difficult to control they put a little kick serve on it if you're M Fe right now especially on the second a lot easier to control they would love to see M just really start to come back in this one and make this a a proper contest but that is sailed long games with a double break in their second set leads 5-2 yeah rud showing off some volley skills there a little high backhand volley short angle away well done there thought maybe he was going to go behind M with that approach shot here and gave him a look at a pass made that look pretty easy that was difficult shot there for rude l Ry 15 that's great serve there from rude I tell you what I feel like early on in this match we were expecting to have a lot of long rallies long groing it may this match be really physical but first set 34 minutes and this set 31 minutes in right now and rud looking to close it out pretty quick points game second set Casper R in cruise control by things looking very good for the Norwegian two sets to the good here on grand stand 64 62 here we go third set oh ended up being about the same time as taking a bathroom Mikey well this could go quickly one way or the other love 1 and I don't think the frustration was just about the warning I think it's about the situation the match situation the way he's two sets down it's kind of piled up on him yeah that was just icing on the cake though and mor does have the ability to just serve his way out of games you know he goes down L 30 it'ss two pretty big serves gets in control point and one free point there 13 40 good rip there from Roode love the change up with the slice there use and then he runs around to hit the next one good change up but M getting out of trouble there but not completely out of this game yet that's big time there rude again doing a really good job running around Casper's footwork is so good a must hold here for mon just to try and get some momentum going his way and and get some spring back in his step second juice Advantage M he hold here there's going to be a little bit of a conversation walking back cross net with her umpire not just yet yeah no and this is what's it's challenging for rude because the M's body language is showing that he's a little bit down on himself a little down and out but he's not he's not there yet and again that's what I mean Mikey it's tough play against someone like M right now because he looks like he's kind of down and out energy level is a little bit down showing you some negative body language but here he is with a game point and then he goes for a big serve right well that is a a bit of a let off first game Casper monis still not entirely happy but [Applause] [Music] surely thank you yeah that's what I'm talking about cuz then all of a sudden hit shots like that the momentum can start swinging and Swinging pretty freely now M so dangerous at any time what a turn around they y telling you take that as a negative but I think he that conversation with the Umpire was one to get a little bit of a breather after losing the first two sets pretty quickly and also got him a little bit fired up he's taking out some frustration on those forehand right now M service [Music] 50 and 30 only twice in his career M has lost the first two sets in a grand slam match and gone on to win the match surprising I I thought that number would be higher Australian Open back in 2015 lost the first two sets to Luca P came back in five and Australian Open to 2011 lost the first two to Teo debaca of the Netherlands came back in [Applause] five there we go strap yourselves in in here on Grand St this crowd about to get really loud get behind M and can hear the chance [Applause] starting I think they want this to go deep into the night [Applause] go love 15 [Applause] [Music] 15 know AB M face cool camera view there watching the point kind of construct there you can really see how fast the ball's coming over and how much time these players have to react and it's not much and mice again with the unleash in the forehand get ready if he lets out aoud La after this and you know he's really into it yeah the LA might not be too far away and this is when he's playing really fast he's already up the line serving before rude can even get in the ready position again show from not a huge reaction from him a lot better for him [Applause] serving at three love down here Casper Roode [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] he just looks like he's playing so freely loud M that forehand just looks effortless and he's still able to just freeze rude there on the other side can't even move to this he put so much Pace behind it he's not getting fired up yet molies [Applause] well I guess you could say he's comfortable being up a break right now in this third set he's just going for broke on that forehand don't mind that play again no rhythm for rude let [Applause] my goodness time and time again he is just unleashing on this for hat get out of here that is just massive still no smile or anything from off he just cold blooded this whole set feels like it's been a message to the Umpire second [Applause] on oh that's good St there there from C well done there moving the ball around I tell you what Mikey from the first two sets the longer the rally went I would say Advantage now it to M except for obviously the exception of that point right there but the longer the points are extending right now M has been winning majority of them in this third set well that was much more like it from Casper rout and do stay connected to the US Open on Facebook X Instagram Tik Tok YouTube and WhatsApp join the conversation with # usop again this time it's the backhand win getting it done oh 3 l a few freeb coming yeah I feel like rude's gotten a little bit tentative since he's had a couple break points to start out this set and now just throwing in a bunch of unforced Errors very uncharacteristic of Casper rude he's usually solid off both sides and makes his opponent work for everything he's been thrown in a bunch of free points oh game of well it is more who opens up the three game cushion once more a little bit more of a perplexed look on the face of rude it is 4-1 M where next everybody 4-1 down here Casper rude King up that's nice compact swing on the backhand side f it up how about those shots there from off again just so nonchalant almost looks like he's completely out of the point but he's just letting it rip obviously being down 40 love it wasn't a bad idea had a bit more caught to play with though and we saw him hit a bunch of Drop shots in his first round Mikey again I that was tough drop shot to hit he was couple feet back behind the Baseline but he sensed it m was far back so tried to catch him off guard there but didn't quite execute how he planned there got to be careful oh too much space to play with the m face it's an incredible passing shot I think rude thought maybe his approach shot was going to sail long but ended up dropping in wasn't in position there to cover the passing shot from M this slice he thought maybe was going to go a bit long didn't make any sort of movement to cover that advantage [Applause] well that will do the trick for caspero there's one game back from still looking good for the Frenchman in this third [Applause] set but maybe just feel a bit more pressure here yeah I I agree Mikey I think he's also been doing a tremendous job of taking care of his serve this set I think first two sets was couple games even know he'd fall behind he'd still go up and serve so fast I know that's his game but you know you got to take a little bit of time sometimes but take a look at the forehand winners there 15 and N from all Fe [Applause] 159 got safely in I think rud is waiting for the out call there hear [Applause] anything oh 30 15 few more oo and eyes from the crowd little bit of a missing he's taking a look at how close this was right on the edge of the line they all count again Mor and that does as well new he is ticking along nicely Mor leads five games to two [Music] set it's just got away from him serving with new balls here just hammers it away love it the biggest difference in this third set compared to the first two is roode's not able to get M on the Move now I feel like m is the one that's really dictating majority of the points he's getting multiple foreign in a wrote that he can really get things moving keeps rude on the run now [Applause] last of 4 here we go they are loving this get piece he just got something going why you shaking your head you just won the third set about a positive could this be a turn around 62 third set oh oh L 15 [Applause] [Music] [Applause] he do sort of expect the unexpected with Gore P don't you that was a strange Point very strange good La there love tou from both players actually doing a good job of playing some defense longest rally of the match 22 shots yeah Mikey that that game right there was sorry not game yet love 40 this game so far for Caspar is the rude that we saw throughout the first two sets yeah he he looks engaged sharp again moving the ball around not going for too much too soon and keeping M off balance 15 40 that's good from M great depth 30 40 [Applause] big return there from R love that he'd been chipping the forehand a little bit on some of those first serves that time goes back and takes a fullon rip on the forehand inside end that Casper Roode just stops the steep [Applause] oh does offer the apology it was a a loopy forehand that just about landed safely there fud I'll T it out oh that's found the target little clip on the neet cord on the way through go 14 15 Le first service [Applause] that's brilliant takes it early no back swing at all there from mon one of the great timers of a tennis [Applause] ball yeah even Casper Roode has to give the clap of the racket on that one so that's too good oh swinging freely again yeah swinging free m such a dangerous component there when he is relaxed and hitting do not make any out calls during the thought I heard an out call from the fans on that one but M did a good job of making that extra ball in play even though there was an Al call from the fans [Applause] [Music] [Music] Advantage rout two hours Ticks by that good stop there that was good intensity from M getting up to that short ball really quick didn't want that to drop at all went behind rude on this back end here caught him off guard rude almost slipped couldn't get his footing but M got up to this quickly and didn't think twice about where he was going with this forehand oh Advantage well that was a little bit tight from Casper rud's maybe just feeling the pressure of this situation here [Music] Oh Boy Might and seemingly from nowhere mon has got back onto level terms quickly Casper rude now asking for some [Applause] advice this just has to makings of getting a little bit complicated for casaro I I I feel the same what the moment Jesse there's no real sort of Rhythm Is there it's just kind of a big swing it might land in it might not and when there's no rhythm I give the advantage to M Casper rut is very much so a player that likes to get in that kind of Rhythm and and feel the points out and extend the points M this is right up his alley right now ending points quick whether he wins or loses up there they're on his term got [Music] big serving P the [Applause] target a little less comfortable asude 12 14 1 again M well M does hit the front after surrendering the is this in danger This Record let and as we mentioned earlier mon with two victories when he's lost the first two sets at Grand Slam events just two come on got the one come on well pick a bow M what a point absolute Rocket Fuel from gon Fe and he's still bowing I love the reaction that inside out drop shot that he hit there to start that Madness was pretty incredible and again the slide this now m is engaged now Mikey this is not a good sign if you're a Casper Roode fan sprinkling Stardust again tell you sometimes you play a point like that and you get on such a high all a sudden your energy is is there the adrenaline starts pumping you go for too much not the case for M Mist completely still under control that was good though from casparo just to damp things down a little bit look I don't think he has to take this personally he's not an unpopular guy by any means Casper Roode but right now this crowd is behind M just because of the the situation from two sets down yeah I think yes they're all M fans but they want to see more tennis exactly yeah [Applause] oh my goodness I told you it's The Human Highlight whe these are the type of points that we were expecting to see throughout the match and mor got the crowd on their feet now time and time again he UPS the anti he's done that again he's feeling the effects of that one m is covering everywhere on ground STS he's unbelievable yeah he like that one he's got a bad look on his face right now Mikey he's got that's focus problems mounting for R 30 [Music] 40 for [Music] goodness Mor is on a tear up here on Grand stance strapping everybody he can't believe it either he's just shaking his head after that point full out run someone's getting pretty close there with the phone right in his face M what the hustle on this this this was going to end with this shot either he was making it or missing it he said that's enough running and that smile we've seen so many times it brings the smiles from the fans and well take a breath everybody but do stay connected to the US Open on Facebook X Instagram Tik Tok YouTube and WhatsApp join the conversation with hash usopen they'll be talking about this match right now L 15 [Applause] love 30 like that last game or that last point in the last game may have gotten m a little bit winded but if anyone can serve his way out of trouble it's him seeing it time and time again way into trouble yeah that's hold on everyone yep come on come on guy oh my gosh advice does he need that from the front row he got to kick it more hit up on him coaching front row man wow Casper Roode right back in the groove more lead three games to two four set two this is just a roller coaster ride [Applause] [Music] carefully dealt with there caspero that's a great serve there from Roode feel like that one he almost quickened up the motion a little bit not giving M any time to react really good slider up the te oh terrific serve that from root good kick on it great placement as well [Music] game rude three games all now good hold there from rude three games back up the break that [Applause] time the rude [Applause] crew Midway through this four [Music] set love 15 I feel like sometimes if M's intensity picks up that's when the errors pick up when he plays nice loose and relaxed that's when he starts firing on all cylinders no way wow oh rude can't believe it oh that's crazy he still can't he's having a look too I think he thought it was wide most of it was yeah oh patient stuff back from rude yeah sometimes I feel like rude is getting caught a little bit too close on the baseline or in front of the Baseline and that's when he's not able to put as much on it at times when he takes two three steps back behind he has a little bit more time can put more on it then get your opportunity to step into the court LED for service [Applause] oh I think rude had more time than he thought on that one he had could have gone crosscourt could have gone down line wherever he wanted but saw that M was staying home on the down line shot unforced aor there rude b 1 [Applause] use Advantage [Applause] M well trying to keep Casper rud at Bay [Music] here look at that jammed up for space couldn't get the arms free at all again mon t one to finish from Casper rude as mon can breath the game four games to three for and does lead again one four games to three [Music] it's 5 now tell you what Mikey if if Whenever there was a rain delay or anything like this and you come back after having what maybe an hour or so I always wanted to be returning to kind of give myself a game to get back into it [Music] good enough solid start from rude think there's little raindrops have stopped now keep seeing things they were there I swear good point there from Roode serve setting him up with that short ball and again doing a great job of recognizing the short Ball moving forward [Applause] CH striking that away 40 [Applause] to got to get the body cranked up again haven't you after a break like that say that was up 126 Ace up the T from C feel like this little break of delay with the lightning and the rain definitely benefited Roode because the momentum was all on M's side there before stopping as soon as r saw one lightning B he said I don't want to play [Applause] yeah getting behind mon once again [Applause] oh [Applause] 15 13th double fault for m that's something rud has been doing throughout this match on the first serve he's been chipping back the for and [Music] return again another chip return but again that just gives M an opportunity to really 14 15 dictate the point off that ball you're not going to hurt somebody you can restart the point if you get it deep enough but if you leave that sitting in the middle of the court against someone like m is going to get a forehand and most of the time make you pay [Applause] away that [Applause] [Music] goes on to juice oh s momentum in that P I thought that point was done twice at the beginning for Mor then I thought rude did a great job of playing defense and neutralizing it with the right here I thought rude had a definitely the advantage there on the volley just not doing enough with it at all M able to slide into that almost hit a continental grip forehand winner more oh the noise is back for G more PE he does [Music] set M's going for broke on that return there Smart Serve there from Casper rude see M's having a little smile at that one he just plays 11 out of 10 tennis doesn't he just like goes for it you don't know he's so predictable that's what makes him so difficult and also what does watch when he gets ready to return the serve he kind of kills over like he's almost like tired and winded next thing you know rude serving and M is ready and playing at 110% again yeah there's a whole lot of Rope A Dope that comes mightily [Applause] effective I think that guy in the crowd had the ball said wanted to pass it to rude now he's trying to sneak it away from the ball crew I'll keep that yeah they didn't catch me game really solid again from Caspar five games all let's go [Music] it's amazing everywhere molies goes the crowd just loves him yeah he's always been great for the sport what an athlete I used to actually play basketball with him at IMG Academy guy dunks on people like it's nothing oh keep [Applause] now oh painting the lines there m with the back hand 30 left [Music] took the pace off all about the direction placement such good movement on his serve M look at 98 mph serve Untouchable for rude well he will have at least a look at a tie break G more and he can be so dangerous in those four sets Taylor Fritz has got the W against bertini I just had a friend ask me if they could get into Grand Santa an Armstrong ticket they want to see more tennis well absolutely they [Applause] can 15 now better hurry that could be a tiebreaker here to see if it keeps going or not sometimes on the route for and I feel like he falls back a lot and that's sometimes when he M times it now he's accelerating through it even though his momentum's taking him back he's still accelerating through the ball and that's when he can really be effective yeah M thought that was going to go long and that just shows the acceleration on the route four and how much revolutions he could put on that ball so much action on the forend side [Applause] sir sir the one play that Mor has had success throughout this match is when he can really Rush the rude forehand he gets a ball that he could take above waist to shoulder height he drives through it into the rude forand and rude sometimes just can't catch up to it game is well that will be enough for that game so it is tie Break Time game all tie [Applause] [Music] [Applause] break who can find something a little bit special here thank you I mean this is the moment that these players play for right night match US Open crowds into it tie break Casper's just going to make himself as hard to break down as possible yeah that time really took some Pace off that back end and M absolutely annihilated that first for and and then went for a little bit too much that second one that was that was what we call Red Line definitely redlining the engine a little bit there m two go oh got it no he still got it go again he has I thought that was done five times it was a training drill for Casper rou by the end that is absolutely remarkable I thought M was actually trying to like toy with him there and make him suffer instead of putting it away H him in the end can see even a smile on the MP's face there looking but rude what a hustle just showing off the wheels I do this every day he says before breakfast thank you [Applause] [Music] straight back on the bike from Casper Roode after that L busting rally he backs it up yeah I tell you Roode has gone in full lock down mode in this tiebreaker Mikey [Applause] oh that's not coming back yeah it's too good there for M and both players playing excellent tennis there high percentage as well rude again just Clap the r on that one you say too good cuz he's throwing out just about everything he's got there m has to come up with a shot like that to win a point you said too [Applause] [Music] good coming BS please guys thank you well M's feeling it now I promise you Mikey I've seen this time and time again with M he may look like he's winded he may show his opponent that he's winded but once that serve comes in play he's back to Lon oh [Applause] that's big time tennis from Casper root so far in this breaker 51 rot he's been big serve there from Roode match points rud doesn't show a ton of emotion but this tiebreaker he's looked over at his box on numerous occasions and showed that fist pump that [Applause] 62 [Applause] three they're full of voice now here on Grand St but M Feast needs a lot more help thank you lead first service [Music] well two Slip On by but he's got some more in his pocket this time on his serve yeah rud's been going for the first serve here throughout this tiebreaker last serve about 125 126 miles hour see if he can replicate that it is the late night W Casper R here on stats he survives the lightning survives the rain most importantly survives Lal yeah look I I love that match point there he started feeling like a little bit nervous and that mon could possibly making a comeback takes a little bit off that first hits an aggressive kick serve gets the for and he wants and finishes it off nicely there and Casper moving on to the third round good win pretty win stayed focused as they came back after the delay and that is what we expect to see from Casper rude it's made him a runner up here before and who knows what the next fortnite holds in store he's into the third round