Casper Ruud doesn’t mince words about Jannik Sinner

The words of Casper Ruud

Casper Ruud will be Jannik Sinner&#39s opponent in the semifinals of the Nitto ATP Finals 2024. The Norwegian tennis player needed only one set to qualify for the next stage, but the world number six wanted to put the icing on the cake by beating Andrey Rublev in the third and final match of the group stage. Speaking at a press conference, the Oslo native è expressed himself in no uncertain terms ahead of the challenge with the South Tyrolean.

"I think Jannik is clearly favored. He's the best player in the world all season, he plays at home and he hasn&#39t lost a set yet all week. He's the tennis player to beat this year and I will try to do my best, even though he seems to have almost forgotten how to lose. He will see if he can find a way to try to bother him. Heò will be ready for the most difficult match of my season" began the Norwegian tennis player.

"I knew I only needed one set to qualify, so at the beginning of the match with Rublev I was a bit nervous. When I got the first set I could breathe a little bit more. I focused on the match and finished as best I could with a good final set" continued the world number six.

"It's hard to play against the best players in the world, but è it&#39s nice because you feel that you&#39re an underdog and you can play freely and you know that if you don&#39t bring your highest level you&#39ll probably lose&#quot; added the Oslo native.

"Tennis è interesting sometimes. I don&#39t know what I&#39m doing better this week than the last few, maybe the'only thing è the serve, as I&#39m serving really well" concluded Casper Ruud.

The Norwegian and Jannik Sinner have met only twice so far. On both occasions to triumph è it was the South Tyrolean without conceding a single set to his opponent. The last precedent between the two dates back to the quarterfinals of the Vienna tournament in 2021, where the Italian won over the Oslo native with a score of 7-5 6-1.