ATP > Casper Ruud: “If I had become world number 1 without having won a Grand Slam tournament, I would feel bad, in a way”

While he must face Benjamin Bonzi this Wednesday evening for his debut at the Moselle Open, Casper Ruud, qualified for the Turin Masters (from November 10 to 17), gave an interview to our colleagues at We Are Tennis.

A beautiful interview in which the Norwegian makes a funny confession about his magnificent 2022 season where he reached 2^e world position thanks to his two finals at Roland‐Garros and the US Open.

“I would say that winning a Grand Slam is, for me, the biggest goal, the biggest dream. In 2022, I almost became world number 1. You know, if you think about it, I think if Carlos Alcaraz had lost to Sinner at the US Open by having a match point against him, and I had reached the semi‐finals or the final, I would have become number a world number, but I will feel bad, in a way, being world number one without having won a Grand Slam tournament. So I think the Grand Slams are the most important and I would like them to come first. But of course, when I think about it afterwards, I wouldn't hate to have been world number 1 either, but I mean that for me, the Grand Slam is the ultimate goal, the dream, and I'm happy not to be there. 'have won again. I would have liked to have won it maybe two years ago or when I had the chance, but it's still something I'm still pursuing and will continue perhaps for the rest of my career. without succeeding, but I hope that one day I will be there again and that I will have the chance to play a match to win one. »

Published on Wednesday November 6, 2024 at 7:09 p.m.