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Casper Ruud vs Tommy Paul Live Stream & Betting Tips - Ruud to Win a Long Contest at Roland Garros

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John Eastwood
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Last updated: Fri 29 May 2026 12:39
The French Open third round sees Casper Ruud and Tommy Paul face off in another anticipated marathon match. Their history is packed with long, close battles, especially at Grand Slams, and both men are in excellent form coming into Roland Garros 2026. Ruud has the slight edge on clay and is predicted to come through another tough contest, likely stretching beyond 37.5 games. Fans can catch all the action live online, with detailed streaming guides available. Expect a high-quality, lengthy showdown in Paris.
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  • Ruud has met Paul three times at Grand Slams
  • Two of those contests have gone to 5 sets
  • I am expecting another long contest at Roland Garros
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Casper Ruud hands Tommy Paul
Casper Ruud beat Tommy Paul at the 2023 Laver Cup in Vancouver (Getty)

Casper Ruud was taken to 5 sets in the second round and has rarely done it easy against Tommy Paul. The stage is set for another bruising encounter in the Paris heat, Ruud to come through at Roland Garros.


 Casper Ruud Tommy Paul
Nationality Norway United States
Age 27 (22 December 1998) 29 (17 May 1997)
Height 6'0" (1.83m) 6'1" (1.85m)
Plays Right-Handed Right-Handed
Ranking 16 21
Career High 2 (September 2022) 8 (June 2025)
ATP Tour Titles 14 5
2026 ATP Tour Titles 0 1
French Open Best Result Runner-Up (2022, 2023) Quarter-Finals (2025)

HTH


Casper Ruud is 4-2 against Tommy Paul, winning the only encounter on clay.

YearEventSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
2024 Indian Wells Hard QF Paul 6-2 1-6 6-3
2023 Laver Cup Hard RR Ruud  7-6 6-2
2022 US Open Hard R32 Ruud 7-6 6-7 7-6 5-7 6-0
2021 Australian Open Hard R64 Ruud 3-6 6-2 6-4 7-5
2020 French Open Clay R64 Ruud 6-1 1-6 6-3 1-6 6-3
2017 Washington Hard R64 Paul 3-6 7-5 3-0 RET

Ruud Aiming for Third French Open Final


Casper Ruud went 7-7 on hard courts but is now 15-4 on clay. He retired in Monte Carlo before reaching the quarter-finals in Madrid.

The 27-year-old took out four Top 20 players on his way to the final in Rome where he went down 6-4 6-4 to Jannik Sinner. He went deep again in Geneva, exiting in the semi-finals after a surprise 7-5 6-2 defeat to Mariano Navone.

The Norwegian nearly threw away a big advantage at Roland Garros before holding on to defeat Roman Safiullin 6-2 7-6 5-7 0-6 6-2. He saved all seven break points in the second round, a 6-3 6-2 6-4 victory against Hamad Medjedovic.

Paul Consistent on Clay


Tommy Paul has been consistent this year, reaching three finals. The first came in Delray Beach where he lost to Sebastian Korda, the second in Houston where he beat Roman Andres Burruchaga to claim the title.

The American went all the way in Hamburg where he was favoured to beat qualifier Ignacio Buse. It didn’t work out as planned, losing 7-6 4-6 6-3 in over three hours.

The 29-year-old has spent five and a half hours on court at the French Open, getting past Rinky Hijikata 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-4 and Lorenzo Sonego 6-3 6-2 6-4, saving a combined 14/18 break points.

Verdict

Casper Ruud and Tommy Paul have met six times, one of those encounters settled in straight sets. Ruud beat Paul in 5 sets at the 2020 French Open, a repeat performance on the cards at Roland Garros.

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