Holger Rune beats Francisco Cerundolo to set up Casper Ruud rematch

Holger Rune survived a fifth-set tie-break against Francisco Cerundolo to set up a French Open quarter-final rematch with Casper Ruud
REMATCH: Holger Rune puts his finger to his ear after beating Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo. Pic: Jean-Francois Badias/AP

REMATCH: Holger Rune puts his finger to his ear after beating Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo. Pic: Jean-Francois Badias/AP

Holger Rune survived a fifth-set tie-break against Francisco Cerundolo to set up a French Open quarter-final rematch with Casper Ruud.

Their encounter at the same stage last year descended into acrimony when Rune accused Ruud of celebrating in his face in the locker room and showing a lack of class, which was fiercely denied by the Norwegian.

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