Casper Ruud discusses the unique experience of playing at the Rolex Shanghai Masters 2024 in China, highlighting the cultural differences and end-of-year timing that sets it apart from other Masters events. He shares his challenges with navigating the food and language but enjoys the fan interaction.
Ruud reflects on his season since the Roland Garros semi-finals, acknowledging imperfections but maintaining focus on finishing strong and returning to the top 10. He recalls titles in Barcelona, Geneva, and Los Cabos from the first half of the year. Ruud also talks about his motivation to break into the top 10 rankings and how it has fueled his performances, while acknowledging the need to improve focus, intensity, and address physical health concerns. Despite challenges, he remains optimistic about finishing the year strong and continuing his tennis progress.
Casper Ruud in 2024
At the moment ranked no.9, Casper played his last match on the 26th of September when he was defeated by world no.28 Jordan Thompson 7-6(5) 6-1 in the 1st round in Tokyo (draw).
At present, during this year Ruud owns an overall 48-18 record. Ruud conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Barcelona and Geneva. The Norwegian reached the final in Los Cabos, Acapulco and Monte-Carlo.