Ruud’s 4 RG Favorites, And Why He’s Not On The Checklist

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday May 27, 2024

Casper Ruud arrives in Paris on the heels of his twelfth profession title, however the Norwegian says don’t depend him among the many favorites at Roland Garros 2024. Novak Djokovic? That’s a special story, he says…

“To me even though Novak hasn’t had the best year as he typically has or the same level, I think he is still the favorite,” Ruud advised reporters on Sunday in Paris. “He is No. 1 seeded, and he has 24 slams under his belt, so if there’s anyone who knows when to find their peak and form, it’s probably him.

“Then after that it’s a lot of other guys, and I also want to mention Rafa obviously. He is not seeded and he has not maybe played the way he used to play on clay, but if he is physically fit, I think I’m not going to call him a dark horse, but he is going to be up there also in my eyes as one of the favorites to do well here. His record speaks for itself here.”

Ruud doesn’t even wish to be on the checklist of favorites. Just let the opposite high names have the highlight, he says.

“I wouldn’t put myself in the list just because I don’t want to kind of put pressure on myself, but I would put Novak up there definitely,” he stated. “Depending on how Carlos [Alcaraz], Jannik [Sinner], and Rafa feels, I really feel like these three are additionally price mentioning. If they’re injury-free. I’d go together with 4 guys.