No next surprise. The Norwegian player will fight for the biggest trophy of his life

There was no excitement in the first semifinal of the ATP Masters 1000 Heart Court competition in Miami. Favorite Caspar Root will win and fight for the biggest title of his career on Sunday.

PAP / EPA / ERIK S. LESSER / In Photo: Caspar Root

Caspar Root (ATP 8) and Francisco Cerundolo (ATP 103) clashed head-on at the opening ceremony of the series on Friday. For the first time in his career, the winner of the fight was determined to advance to the finals of the ATP Masters 1000. Both had high stakes, but the “Sixer” was a tennis player from Oslo. , Won the fight 6: 4, 6: 1. As such, he is the first Norwegian player to reach the final of this rankings.

Only the first set had incredible feelings. Cerundolo started with a breakout, but Root’s response was immediate. The game ended in a draw. Only the 10th game was decisive. With a score of 5: 4, Norway made three sets of balls. On the second occasion, he finished the Premier section and advanced to the final.

Both tennis players had a chance at the start of the second game. Root was able to defend the serve twice with difficulty, and started the attack with a score of 2: 1. Argentina can no longer fight. He broke easily in the fourth and sixth games. 94 minutes later the Norwegian got the ball and used it immediately.

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– I could not have imagined that I would play here in my first final of the ATP Masters 1000 rank. [Ruud lepiej czuje się na mączce niż na kortach twardych – przyp. red.]. That’s a great feeling. I really like this city and the competition. The 23-year-old tennis player said the court was brutal today because it was so humid and difficult to breathe.

Rudd will face Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s final, defeating defender Hubert Harkoks 7: 6 (5), 7: 6 (2) in the second semi – final.

Miami Open, Miami (United States)
ATP Masters 1000, Hard Court, $ 8.584 million prize money
Friday, April 1st

Singles semifinals:

Caspar Root (Norway, 6) bt Francisco Cerundolo (Argentina) 6-4 6-1

Men’s competition plan and results

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