Casper Ruud ensured this Sunday, after losing in the final of the United States Open against Carlos Alcaraz, that it hurts him that he will not reach the first position in the world ranking, but he thought that being “number two was not bad”.
The United States Open final had the title and first ranking at stake, and Alcaraz won the double prize by winning 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1) and 6-3 in three sets. hour and 20 minutes.
“Carlos and I both know what we’re playing for and it’s great that the finalists will be number one and two in the world. I’m disappointed that I’m not number one, but number two is not too bad,” said Ruud in the field interview.
“I’m happy about that and I’ll keep chasing my first ‘big’ and number one” Ruud added, considering that “despite the defeat, I feel like a champion these two weeks. I hope these two experiences will help me.”
“I hope I don’t play another Spanish tennis player if I return to the Grand Slam final, they know what they are doing“, I was joking.
The Norwegian, trained at Rafa Nadal’s academy, expressed his gratitude to his family for being “always” there for him and considers it his merit if he has achieved great results in recent times.
Source: La Verdad
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