French Open - 'It's a big lie' - Casper Ruud slams Holger Rune over shout claim as explosive row grows

Casper Ruud has accused Holger Rune of lying in a Eurosport Norway interview as their French Open war of words intensified following a testy Roland-Garros quarter-final on Wednesday. Rune claimed that Ruud shouted in his face after claiming a 6-1 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 win at the quarter-final stage of the French Open. However, the Norwegian — set to take on Marin Cilic in the semi-finals on Friday — has disputed that, saying it was a lie.

Ad/> The row also brought in the two men's parents, with Rune's mother disputing a claim from Ruud's father that the incident did not happen. Ruud has now had his own say on the controversy. Roland-Garros'It's not good for his soul' — Reaction to war of words between Rune and Ruud3 HOURS AGO “No, what he says is wrong,” Ruud told Eurosport.

“What he says is really not what happened. We both were in the dressing room after the match, and it's obviously a huge dressing room. There are many players, so we were just in our own part of the room all the time.

“I took an ice bath, ate some pizza and listened to music, before we went home. While Holger sat in his part of the dressing room. “How he creates the story of me shouting 'YES' straight into his face is just a lie.

It never happened. Its a big lie. It’s disappointing that he creates lies about me.

“For me it doesn't matter if he thinks I am a player who doesn't follow the fair play rules, that's not really what matters. “That’s his personal opinion, but to put out lies about me like this is not right. I really wish this is the last time he will do something like this.” 'He should have more respect' — Rune accuses Ruud of 'shouting in his face' ‘That was pretty frosty’ — Henman and Corretja on Rune’s handshake with Ruud 'It's not good for