Casper Ruud is hoping his previous experience of playing a Grand Slam final will help when he takes on Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open title decider on Sunday, where the winner will also become the new world No.
1. Ruud became the first Norwegian to reach a major final at Roland Garros earlier this year and despite his defeat to Rafael Nadal in Paris, he believes there are lessons that can be drawn from that match that could come to his aid against Alcaraz.
Ad “Roland Garros, the final, he obviously gave me a good beating. After the final I said, ‘If I ever reach one again, I hope it is not Rafa on the other side of the court in Roland Garros’, because it's sort of an impossible task I think for any player.
I'm happy that it's not Rafa on clay,” said the 23-year-old Ruud. US OpenAlcaraz says he is 'prepared mentally and physically' ahead of Ruud final showdown5 HOURS AGO “I hope it has prepared me a little bit.