Casper Ruud was able to lift the trophy at the 2022 Swiss Open in Gstaad despite losing the first set of the final match against Matteo Berrettini.
A very highly anticipated final was played at the ATP 250 tournament in Gstaad, as two former champions of the Swiss Open clashed for another title. Ruud won the title last year, while Berrettini triumphed in Gstaad in 2018.
Both played well this year to find themselves in the final, but Berrettini was much more solid because the conditions worked so well in his favor. The high altitude is something that boosts his serve, and similar to the courts in Madrid, those in Gstaad offer just that.
It was a fairly solid start for both, but eventually, Berrettini was able to break first to lead 3-2 in the first set. He then faced a 15-40 deficit on his serve, but good serving allowed him to battle his way out of that uncomfortable situation.
From there, it was a relatively calm set as both were comfortable on their own serve, with Berrettini winning the opening set 6-4.
The second set featured strong play by both with neither having many chances. Berrettini was still slightly better, but he failed to use break points in two different games.
On his own serve, the Italian largely dominated without giving up a single break point. Therefore, the second set had to be decided in a tie-break, with Berrettini having the slight advantage because of his serve, but it was Ruud who took it 7-4 with some stellar play.
The final set was a complete masterclass from Ruud, who proved himself once more as a clay specialist, breaking Berrettini's game apart to win the match 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2, lifting his second consecutive title in Gstaad and ninth career title.
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