Casper Ruud offered candid reflections on his defeat to Jannik Sinner in the semifinals of the Nitto ATP Finals, acknowledging the dominance of the Italian player both in competition and practice. Sinner, in scintillating form, showcased his superior baseline game to claim a spot in the final.
Ruud, known for his composed demeanor, openly praised Sinner’s relentless offensive style. “You feel like unless you hit a ball with really good depth or close to the sidelines, and even if you hit close to the sidelines but not fast enough, he’s going to rip it back at you,” Ruud explained.
The Norwegian revealed that Sinner’s brilliance wasn’t a surprise, as he had experienced a similar outcome earlier in the week. “I got to practice with him here leading up to the tournament. He also kicked my ass there. In a way, I knew what I was facing today,” Ruud admitted.
Despite the loss, Ruud showed respect for Sinner’s form, calling attention to his precision and power. Sinner’s victory added another chapter to his strong run in Turin, making him a formidable contender for the tournament title.
Casper Ruud in 2024
Now the world no.7, Casper played his last match on the 16th of November when he surrendered to world no.1 Jannik Sinner 6-1 6-2 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
Presently, during this year Ruud has an overall 51-25 match record. Casper clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Barcelona and Geneva. The Norwegian was the finalist in Los Cabos, Acapulco and Monte-Carlo.
Casper Ruud will come up against the world no.76 Thiago Seyboth Wild in the final. Their current record is 1-0 for Seyboth Wild.
The Norwegian conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Barcelona and Geneva. Casper was the finalist in Los Cabos (Mifel Tennis Open), in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) and in Monte-Carlo (Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters).
Casper won 12 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 11 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner in the Nitto ATP Finals, ranking, and results in 2024
At the moment ranked no.1, the Italian has a compiled 69-6 record in 2024. Sinner ended his run in the round-robin after defeating Casper Ruud 6-1 6-2.
Jannik Sinner will fight against the world no.5 Taylor Fritz in the final on Sunday at 6:00 pm on Centre Court. Their record is 3-1 for Sinner.
Sinner clinched 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. The Italian reached the final in Beijing (China Open).
The Italian won 18 titles in his career: 9 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Casper Ruud and Jannik Sinner faced off 3 times. Their record is 3-0 for Sinner. The last time they locked horns, Jannik Sinner won 6-1 6-2 in the semifinal in Turin (Nitto ATP Finals) on the 16th of November 2024.
Here the video highlights.
Casper Ruud and Jannik Sinner |
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Casper Ruud in 2024
Currently the world no.
7, Ruud played his last match on the 16th of November when he surrendered to world no.1 Jannik Sinner 6-1 6-2 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).This year the Norwegian has achieved a compiled 51-25 win-loss record. Ruud conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Barcelona and Geneva. The Norwegian got to the final in Los Cabos, Acapulco and Monte-Carlo.
Casper Ruud will come up against the world no.76 Thiago Seyboth Wild in the final. Their record is 1-0 for Seyboth Wild.
Casper conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Barcelona and Geneva. Casper was the finalist in Los Cabos (Mifel Tennis Open), in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) and in Monte-Carlo (Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters).
Casper won 12 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 11 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner in the Nitto ATP Finals, ranking, and results in 2024
Now ranked no.1, Sinner has achieved a compiled 69-6 record in 2024. Sinner ended his run in the round-robin after defeating Casper Ruud 6-1 6-2.
Jannik Sinner will face the world no.5 Taylor Fritz in the final on Sunday at 6:00 pm on Centre Court. Their head to head is 3-1 for Sinner.
The Italian has won 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. Jannik was the runner-up in Beijing (China Open).
Sinner won 18 titles in his career: 9 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Casper Ruud and Jannik Sinner squared off 3 times. Their record is 3-0 for Sinner. Before, the last time they played each other, Jannik Sinner won 6-1 6-2 in the semifinal in Turin (Nitto ATP Finals) on the 16th of November 2024.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.
Casper Ruud and Jannik Sinner |
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