While most observers and fans expected Casper Ruud to withdraw before his start scheduled for this Wednesday at 6 p.m. against Benjamin Bonzi, on 7e world player arrived in Moselle in the morning to participate in the ATP 250 in Metz.
Officially qualified for the Masters (November 12 to 19) after the withdrawal of Novak Djokovic, Andrey Rublev (announced injured after beating Lorenzo Sonego in Metz), Alex de Minaur (engaged in Belgrade) and Grigor Dimitrov (registered in Metz and replacing at Turin) withdrew from the tournaments where they had come to seek their ticket for the ATP Finals.
In the same situation as his three “peers”, Ruud has, for the moment, decided to respect his commitment by spending Tuesday evening at his home in Oslo where he participated in the magazine's gala “She Norway”.
It remains to be seen whether Casper Ruud will play “fully” in Moselle, whether he will lose or whether he will imitate Andrey Rublev by withdrawing after winning.
Published on Wednesday November 6, 2024 at 1:34 p.m.
