Pablo Carreno Busta vs Casper Ruud — Rio de Janeiro Semi-final
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Carreno Busta P.
Pablo Carreno Busta defeated Casper Ruud 2-6 7-5 6-0 in the Rio de Janeiro semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Casper Ruud came in ranked #13, leading the head-to-head 2–1. Pablo Carreno Busta narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Pablo Carreno Busta dropped the opening set before beating Casper Ruud 2–6 7–5 6–0.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-18 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Pablo Carreno Busta | 4-6 7-6(8) 6-3 |
| 2021-04-12 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Casper Ruud | 7-6(4) 5-7 7-5 |
| 2019-07-29 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Casper Ruud | 6-1 3-6 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadCarreno Busta P.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Ruud C.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About