Pablo Carreno Busta reacts to saving one match point in overcoming teenager Casper Ruud in the Rio de Janeiro semi-finals. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
It took nearly two hours and an impressive comeback, but Pablo Carreno Busta would not be denied his place in the final at the Rio Open presented by Claro, dismissing Casper Ruud on Saturday evening. Carreno Busta withstood a stern test from the Norwegian teen, storming back from a set and a break down and saving one match point to prevail 2-6, 7-5, 6-0. The Spaniard advanced to his fifth ATP World Tour final and first at the 500 level, setting a clash against World No. 8 Dominic Thiem. Ruud, meanwhile, saw his fairytale week in Rio de Janeiro come to a close after claiming his first tour-level match wins to reach the final four. The Norwegian came out firing...
Caught in 'no-man's land' at the service line, Pablo Carreno Busta hits an improbable volley winner in the Rio de Janeiro semis. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.