Casper Ruud discusses his monumental win over Novak Djokovic in the Monte Carlo semifinals. Ruud, who had never won a set against Djokovic before, shares how he mentally prepared to secure the first set, which proved crucial in the match. Despite losing the second set, Ruud regained the lead in the third set by increasing his aggression on his backhand side and making tactical adjustments.
Looking forward to the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas, Ruud plans to draw on his recent success against him and the experience of playing on clay. Determined to secure his first major title, Ruud expresses his excitement for the upcoming match.
Ruud in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, ranking, and results in 2024
Now ranked no.10, Casper owns a compiled 24-6 record in 2024. Ruud is participating in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters where he toppled the world no.45 Alejandro Tabilo 6-2 6-4, the world no.8 Hubert Hurkacz 6-4 6-2, the world no.15 Ugo Humbert 6-3 4-6 6-1 and the world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-4 1-6 6-4.
Casper Ruud will face the world no.12 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. Their record is 2-2
.Ruud was the runner-up in Los Cabos (Mifel Tennis Open) and in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel).
Casper won 10 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 9 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
Novak Djokovic in 2024
Ranked world no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 13th of April when he lost to world no.10 Casper Ruud 6-4 1-6 6-4 in the semifinal in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (draw).
During this season Djokovic has achieved an overall 11-4 win-loss record. Novak Djokovic’s most significant achievement of the present year was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open and Monte Carlo.
Casper Ruud and Novak Djokovic faced off 6 times. Their current head to head is 5-1 for Djokovic.