In the semifinal post-match interview at Roland-Garros 2024, Casper Ruud expressed satisfaction with his French Open. Ruud acknowledged having the skills to excel on clay courts and highlighted the past few weeks as some of his best tennis in recent memory. Despite recognizing areas for improvement, he was pleased with his season’s progress and considered the Paris result a significant achievement.
Having played approximately 50 matches in the first five months of the year, Ruud was eager to take a few weeks off before transitioning to grass courts.
Casper Ruud in 2024
Ranked no.7, Ruud played his last match on the 7th of June when he lost to world no.4 Alexander Zverev 2-6 6-2 6-4 6-2 in the semifinal of the French Open (draw).
Presently, during this year Ruud has managed to achieve a composed 39-10 record. The Norwegian has won 2 titles in 2024 in Barcelona and Geneva. The Norwegian got to the final in Los Cabos, Acapulco and Monte-Carlo.
Ruud is scheduled to compete next at the Wimbledon (Wimbledon). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 1st of July.
Zverev at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently the world no.4, Zverev achieved an overall 34-9 match record in 2024. The German is participating at the French Open where he toppled the world no.275 Rafael Nadal 6-3 7-65 6-3, the world no.115 David Goffin 7-64 6-2 6-2, the world no.25 Tallon Griekspoor 3-6 6-4 6-2 4-6 7-63, the world no.13 Holger Rune 4-6 6-1 5-7 7-62 6-2, the world no.11 Alex De Minaur 6-4 7-65 6-4 and the world no.7 Casper Ruud 2-6 6-2 6-4 6-2.
Alexander Zverev will compete against the world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Their current head to head is 7-4 for Zverev.
The German conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Australia and Rome.
The German won 23 titles in his career: 8 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts and 7 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Zverev has scheduled to play next in Stuttgart (Boss Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 10th of June.
Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev faced off 5 times. Their current record is 3-2 for Zverev.