Casper Ruud discusses his preparation and approach to playing on grass courts at Wimbledon, despite it not being his preferred surface. Ruud acknowledges the challenges of transitioning from clay to grass but appreciates the change of pace and the opportunity to come to the net for shorter rallies. He takes a break between the clay and grass seasons to rest and prepare for the second part of the year, which includes Wimbledon and some clay tournaments in Europe. Ruud shares an experience of attending a fashion show in Paris between tournaments, where he met other tennis stars like Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams.
Ruud in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2024
LWLWWWWWWW Ranked no.8, Ruud owns a compiled 40-10 match record in 2024. Ruud is now playing in Wimbledon where he toppled the world no.234 Alex Bolt 7-62 6-4 6-4.
Casper Ruud will face the world no.94 Fabio Fognini in the 2nd round. Their actual head to head record is 3-0 for Ruud.
Casper clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Barcelona and Geneva. Ruud reached the final in Los Cabos (Mifel Tennis Open), in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) and in Monte-Carlo (Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters).
The Norwegian won 12 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 11 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
