Casper Ruud beats Tommy Paul to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open)
Casper Ruud dropped the opener but found another gear at the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open), overturning Tommy Paul 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 7-5 in the Men's Singles Round of 32.
| Casper Ruud | Tommy Paul | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 4 | 6 | Tommy Paul |
| Set 2 | 6 | 7 | Tommy Paul |
| Set 3 | 6 | 4 | Casper Ruud |
| Set 4 | 7 | 6 | Casper Ruud |
| Set 5 | 7 | 5 | Casper Ruud |
7-6 — set 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 1 game.
The Players
Casper Ruud — representing Norway, currently ranked No. 13 in the world, with a record of 6W-4L from 10 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Tommy Paul — representing United States, currently ranked No. 24 in the world, with a record of 9W-4L from 13 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
Head-to-Head
This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.
Coming in, Casper Ruud had gone L-W-L-W-W in recent recorded matches, while Tommy Paul stood at L-W-W-W-W.
What's Next
Casper Ruud advances to the Round of 16 of the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open), while Tommy Paul's run ends here.
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