Norwegian player Casper Ruud thwarted the comeback of his Italian opponent Giulio Zeppieri, winning 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, to advance to the third round of the French Open tennis tournament on Thursday. Ruud, ranked fourth in the world, quickly took control in the next set, capitalizing on Zeppieri's numerous errors. Ruud broke his opponent's serve to lead 3-2 in the fourth set before Zeppieri rallied to equalize at 5-5. However, he lost his serve immediately after, allowing Ruud to secure the match in his favor.