Ruud survives five-set epic at French Open, Shelton also advances as Wawrinka bows out
Casper Ruud survived a brutal five-set rollercoaster against Roman Safiullin at Roland Garros, edging through 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 0-6, 6-2 after a match that swung wildly between dominance, collapse, and recovery. The Norwegian looked firmly in control with a two-set lead and five match points, before physical issues and a sudden momentum shift nearly…