Strong Van de Zandschulp continues steaming after a false start at Wimbledon | Tennis

The 26-year-old Dutchman was looking for revenge against Ruusuvuori. A few weeks ago, the 23-year-old number 49 in the world was still the boss at the Rosmalen tournament. Van de Zandschulp then still won the first set, but then went down hard.

Van de Zandschulp had a false start. The Finn soon broke him and ran out to a 4-1 lead. The Dutchman then kept his service games, but was unable to break his opponent back and so the first set went to Ruusuvuori: 6-3.

roles reversed

At the start of the second act, the roles were exactly reversed and it was Van de Zandschulp who managed to force an early break. With an excellent game, he even reached a double break: 5-0. The set was played well by BvdZ: 6-1.

Botic van de Zandschulp had a false start, but then played excellent.

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Right at the start he did what he did earlier at the start of the second set: break the Fin. Van de Zandschulp continued to serve excellently and produce love games. At 5-4, Van de Zandschulp first got three set points, but only hit the mark in the fourth: 6-4.

In control

Van de Zandschulp kept to the earlier tradition of the previous two sets and immediately got another breaking point on Ruusuvuori’s service, but was unable to use it. A service game later from the Finn, BvdZ put a lot of pressure on it to get another two break points. In the second it was hit: 2-1 and at that moment he was firmly in control.

The Dutchman continued with striking blows and almost forced a double break in the fourth set, but the Finn fought for his last chance and at 3-2 he suddenly got a chance for a rebreak. However, BvdZ straightened out and won the game after all, although he played less solid than in set 2 and 3. At 5-4 he served for the match and he did not let that chance be taken away: 6-4 and therefore hands in the air for the Dutchman.

Fourth round may await Nadal

On Saturday, Van de Zandschulp will compete in the last 32 against the winner of the duel between Richard Gasquet from France and the American Mackenzie McDonald, his doubles partner at Wimbledon. A duel with 22-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal may await in the fourth round.

Besides Van de Zandschulp, Tim van Rijthoven also qualified for the third round on Wednesday evening. He defeated American giant Reilly Opelka in four sets. Two Dutchmen in the third round at Wimbledon, an unprecedented luxury for tennis-loving Netherlands.