Ruusuvuori saves 2 MPs to deny Coric in Washington
Players battled for nearly three hours in the DC heat
July 29, 2024
Ben Solomon
Emil Ruusuvuori was as high as World No. 37 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
By ATP staff
Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori had to dig deep to secure his first win on hard court since February on the opening day of the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Monday, saving two points in the second game before beating Borna Coric in a three-hour race. in hot conditions in Washington, DC
The 25-year-old, No. 71 in the PIF ATP Rankings, saved two match points in the second break and went on to claim 6-7(4), 7-6(8), 6- 4 in two hours and 58 minutes. to claim his first victory on the hard court since reaching the quarterfinals in Doha in February.
Coric dropped 21 aces according to Infosys ATP Stats but conceded one break in the fifth game of the third set. Ruusuvuori saved all five break points he faced to level his Lexus ATP Head2Head with Croatia at 1-1.
Ruusuvuori, who reached the final in Hong Kong in the first week of the season, improved to 16-12 on the season and next plays fast-rising Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, making his first appearance since reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon. .
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