Tennis: This favorite for Roland-Garros is also going through an ordeal
Published on May 12, 2024 at 6:50 p.m.
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While he was one of the men in form since the start of the clay court season, Casper Ruud disappeared as soon as he entered the fray in Rome on Friday. The Norwegian, number 3 in the Race before the last Masters 1000 on the surface, had a string of victories and great performances. But two weeks before Roland-Garros, it is a small injury which slows down his progress, more bad news among the best players in the world.
It’s not good to be in the top 10 of the rankings ATP Right now. Half the players are injured and it’s never good when a tournament Grand Slam arrived. Indeed, this time it was Casper Ruud who had to bow as soon as he entered the running at Rome due to back pain, preventing him from serving properly. He still wanted to reassure his fans since time is now running out before going to Paris.
Ruud, favorite?
Returning in 2024 with better intentions in his game, Casper Ruud is the player who has won the most victories on the circuit ATP this season. The Norwegian is more aggressive and hurts more and moreover it is no coincidence that he managed to achieve a prestigious victory against Novak Djokovic has Montecarlo. Sacred to Barcelonahis greatest title, it was launched towards Roland-Garros with serious outsider status. Given his qualities on clay, he had his place quite high in the hierarchy. But in tennis, everything starts up again very quickly…
Rome Entrance Exit
Seed 5 in Rome, Casper Ruud started his tournament in the second round and he was opposed to Miomir Kecmanovic Friday. Perfect in the first set since he inflicted a severe 6/0 on the Serb, he ended up bowing, hampered in serving. It is therefore a big setback for the Norwegian who had already experienced a small poor performance at Madrid last week by bowing to Félix Auger-Aliassime. As a reminder, there are two consecutive finals remaining Roland-Garros and a response from him will be awaited.
A worrying injury?
Disturbed about his service, Casper Ruud finished the match in pain and he wanted to explain himself afterwards. “It’s nothing serious, it’s not an injury or something I’ve struggled with. There is a small twist or rotation that causes it to lock completely in the lower back. It’s crazy. Most people who have had a lock or back tuck know that it’s no fun. In tennis you turn from side to side all the time, so it’s not advantageous to get that in a tennis match,” he told Norwegian television.
2024-05-12 16:50:00
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