Despite making it to the third round at the Miami Open, Casper Ruud expressed disappointment with the tournament’s facilities.
Ruud defeated Luca van Assche 7-6(5), 1-6, 6-1. During one of the change of ends, the Norwegian player expressed his displeasure to the chair umpire.
Ruud complained to the chair umpire: “There’s been no towels, no cold water, and just a plastic chair to change. This is a joke. And you know why it is: because the tournament is too cheap to put up something good for the players. The players come here every year to play, to put on a show in front of tens of thousands of people and then they treat us like this. Go to the trailer for five minutes in a room with nothing and just a plastic chair to change. Maybe they can put some towels, or maybe some cold water for the players’ comfort. And it’s not your fault. I’m just saying how bad it is.”
After that, Ruud asked the umpire to raise his concerns with managing director Massimo Calvelli and ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi.
He added: “No, I know you didn’t know but I’m telling you now. And you have to take it on today to whoever is in charge: Andrea, Massimo, whoever. Because every time the players complain, nothing happens.”
Casper not happy with the tournament service. I always get the feeling that Stef is not feeling well in Miami either; the heat, wind and high humidity are bothering him and the players are obviously not being treated adequately either. pic.twitter.com/TwK4v5o1Ka
— Tsitsidaily🇬🇷🇺🇦 (@tsitsidaily) March 23, 2024
Ruud in Miami, ranking, and results in 2024
Ranked no.8, Ruud has achieved an overall 17-4 win-loss record in 2024. Ruud is currently competing in Miami where he managed to beat the world no.80 Luca Van Assche 7-65 1-6 6-1.
Casper Ruud will square off with the world no.28 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 3rd round on Sunday at 7:00 pm on GRANDSTAND. Their actual record is 2-1 for Davidovich Fokina.
Ruud got to the final in Los Cabos (Mifel Tennis Open) and in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel).
The Norwegian won 10 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 9 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
