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At Roland-Garros, Ruud is no longer a supporting role

2023-05-28T18:51:19.077Z

Highlights: The Norwegian, finalist in 2022 against Nadal, is one of the outsiders of the France Open. Despite the absence of the master of the place Rafael Nadal. His ten titles being acquired in these less prestigious events of the great circuit. And his failed start to the season with 5 wins and 6 losses in the first six tournaments did not raise his rating. "I am considered a specialist... I am not a specialist in clay," he says. "To discover more about Casper Ruud, click here"


ANALYSIS - The Norwegian, finalist in 2022 against Nadal, is one of the outsiders of the France Open.


Despite the absence of the master of the place Rafael Nadal, his status as No. 4 seed and clay specialist, Casper Ruud is not one of the first names to loop the game of predictions. Still, his resume could earn him a winner's head. Almost. Unfortunate finalist of three of the five biggest finals of the season in 2022 (Roland-Garros, US Open and Turin Masters), the Norwegian has changed dimension in one year without getting rid of his label as a minor tournament winner, the ATP 250. His ten titles being acquired in these less prestigious events of the great circuit. And his failed start to the season with 5 wins and 6 losses in the first six tournaments did not raise his rating.

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The Norwegian (24) then had uneven results on ochre, his favorite surface with a title in Estoril in early April and a semi-final in Rome, but also early eliminations in Monte-Carlo or Madrid. "I am considered a specialist...

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Source: lefigaro

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