By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday Might 27, 2024
Casper Ruud arrives in Paris on the heels of his twelfth profession title, however the Norwegian says don’t rely him among the many favorites at Roland Garros 2024. Novak Djokovic? That is a special story, he says…
“To me despite the fact that Novak hasn’t had the most effective 12 months as he sometimes has or the identical stage, I believe he’s nonetheless the favourite,” Ruud instructed reporters on Sunday in Paris. “He’s No. 1 seeded, and he has 24 slams beneath his belt, so if there’s anybody who is aware of when to search out their peak and type, it is in all probability him.
“Then after that it is a whole lot of different guys, and I additionally need to point out Rafa clearly. He isn’t seeded and he has not possibly performed the way in which he used to play on clay, but when he’s bodily match, I believe I am not going to name him a darkish horse, however he’s going to be up there additionally in my eyes as one of many favorites to do nicely right here. His file speaks for itself right here.”
Ruud doesn’t even need to be on the listing of favorites. Simply let the opposite prime names have the highlight, he says.
“I would not put myself within the listing simply because I do not need to sort of put strain on myself, however I might put Novak up there positively,” he mentioned. “Relying on how Carlos [Alcaraz], Jannik [Sinner], and Rafa feels, I really feel like these three are additionally price mentioning. If they’re injury-free. I might go together with 4 guys.