Google News Casper Ruud reveals how he feels about being someone that doesn't get much attention
by DZEVAD MESIC
World No 4 Casper Ruud says he is aware that he is not the type of player of personality that draws much attention but adds that he is fine with it. Ruud, 24, is one of the more accomplished players from the younger generation as he is a three-time Grand Slam finalist and has been ranked as high as No 2 in the world.
Also, Ruud is a 10-time ATP champion and he has been a finalist at the Masters level and the ATP Finals. Although Ruud has a very notable resume, the feeling is that he still often gets overlooked when discussing the best players in the game and top favorites for the Grand Slam and Masters titles.
Ruud: I'm fine with others being hyped up more than me
"I'm the person who I am, the player I am. I'm very very aware that I don't play very flashy, my game style is not this. To me, my tennis career is most about delivering good results and not play the most beautiful shots or the most beautiful rallies.
I know that this is not my style. I prefer to play steady, stable tennis, doing well as I can. I don't really think about trying to be a showman or doing all this stuff on the court. I just try to stay in my world, my career, doing the things that work for me.
Yeah, maybe that is the reason who knows but I’m perfectly fine with others being hyped up more than myself. It's up to the viewers, up to the fans who they want to kind of hype up. Less hype, less expectation I guess and I can kind of do my work in the shadow of the other guys," Ruud said.
After suffering a straight-set loss to Rafael Nadal in the 2022 French Open final, Ruud was also beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in his second Grand Slam final at the 2022 US Open. This year, Ruud made back-to-back French Open finals - this time he was beaten by Novak Djokovic. For Ruud, the goal remains winning a Slam and reaching the world No 1 spot.