Posted by Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday May 27, 2024
Casper Ruud arrives in Paris on the back of his 12th title, but the Norwegian says he is not among the favorites for Roland Garros 2024. Novak Djokovic? That’s a different story, he says…
“For me, even if Novak didn’t have a very good year like he usually has or the same level, I think he is still the favorite,” Ruud told reporters on Sunday in Paris. “He is No.
“After that there are many other boys, and I want to say Rafa obviously. He’s not seeded and maybe he hasn’t played the way he played on clay, but if he’s physically strong, I don’t think I’d call him a dark horse, but he’ll be right up there. my eyes as one of the favorites to do well here. His record speaks for itself here.”
Ruud doesn’t even want to be on the favorites list. Let some of the top names have the spotlight, he says.
“I won’t put myself on the list because I don’t want to put pressure on myself, but I will definitely put Novak there,” he said. “It depends on Carlos [Alcaraz]Jannik [Sinner], and Rafa feels that, I feel that those three should also be mentioned. If they are not injured. I was going with four boys.
