Round 1 Highlights: Alex Bolt vs Casper Ruud

Well, that's in a nutshell what Alex Ball is all about. Yeah, that's lovely from Bolt. Oh, how are the soft skills there? Super Strike when this opening set. This is a a point and a shot will reflect on Mr. Bulk is shining the call on the left near sideline goal was called in because players have three incorrect challenges. It's not looking overly confident as Bolts because that one has seared the line and Rude puts the opening set on ice. His girlfriend is delighted and I'm sure he is too after 48 minutes and seven six. Remember you say 4 match points in that match at the AO. Oh, he's made it. What a shot from Rude. What's a point from both men? Surely this back that overhead was going to be good enough from ball. It was a great shot in its own right, but that is sensational. From Caspar Rude. That'll work. Flushed it. There is the break. Oh, he's missed it again. Who gorgeous talk about an early strike Rude leads Agassi esque take up billiards with these angles. Casper Rude. That is outrageous. Gavin, second set. Good night to the second set. We'll put that one on ice. Rude leads by two sets to love. Legit, he's got him. And again, it's these little dinks and chips. He's been practicing his short game, hasn't he? Yes, that pass had Bolt on the stretch, but look at this little dink. That's not an easy shot. It's all about keeping the ball below the height of the net there, isn't it? Just by volume, back cross court there, Bolt, The line was always going to be open. We were able to just spread the needle again. There's the soft skills, the soft hands. Once the ball's below the heart of the net, Bolt can't be aggressive with the volley. He has to go for placement. As the match has worn on, he has got incrementally better at dealing with the southpaw serve. Match point #2 how about next? Get the work. The third match win that Wimbledon for Casper Rude. And he's embroidered this contest with his tennis intelligence. Today is a winner in straight sets against a potentially very tricky opponent.