Impossible task I think for any player I m happy that it s not Rafa on clay - Casper Ruud relieved at not facing Rafael Nadal in 2022 US Open final × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis US Open 2022 News

Impossible task I think for any player I m happy that it s not Rafa on clay - Casper Ruud relieved at not facing Rafael Nadal in 2022 US Open final

By Aayush Majumdar Modified 10 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Casper Ruud speaks about facing Rafael Nadal in a Grand Slam final It did not take long for Casper Ruud to reach his second Grand Slam final, just months after reaching his maiden Major final at the 2022 French Open. Ruud, who will play in his first-ever hardcourt Grand Slam final on Sunday at the US Open, is relieved, to say the least, not to face Rafael Nadal at the French Open in his second Grand Slam final. Ruud, who was one of the best performers during the claycourt season which concluded at the French Open, lost 3-6, 3-6, 0-6 in the Roland Garros final to Nadal, who won his 14th title at the claycourt Major. The fact that his second experience of a Grand Slam final is not against the Spaniard in Paris leaves Ruud a lot more confident going into Sunday's US Open final. The Norwegian highlighted the challenge of facing Nadal at the French Open during a US Open press conference after his semifinal win against Karen Khachanov. "Yeah, I mean, Roland Garros, the final, he obviously gave me a good beating," Casper Ruud said when asked whether he feels more confident ahead of his second Major final. "After the final I said, If I ever reach one again, I hope it is not Rafa on the other side of the court in Roland Garros because it's sort of an impossible task I think for any player. I'm happy that it's not Rafa on clay," he added. US Open Tennis@usopenRafa ? Casper
playing on Slam Sundays in '221579215Rafa ? Casperplaying on Slam Sundays in '22 https://t.co/KGJK0Qtx1e He is not entirely certain whether the French Open experience has left him better prepared mentally ahead of the US Open final. While he is hopeful of the same, he hinted that he will only get his answer when he walks out onto the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday against either Carlos Alcaraz or Frances Tiafoe. Casper Ruud also highlighted the added elements that come with being part of a Grand Slam final. "I hope it can have prepared me a little bit. At least I know a little bit what I'm facing when I'm stepping on the court, seeing the trophy on the back of the court, seeing tons of celebrities. Even in Roland Garros, there was royal families there watching. That was a little bit new experience for me. I hope I can be more ready for that on Sunday," he said. US Open Tennis@usopenCasper Ruud knows chances for a Grand Slam don't come easy.

He'll get his second shot in 2022 on Sunday.47345Casper Ruud knows chances for a Grand Slam don't come easy.He'll get his second shot in 2022 on Sunday. https://t.co/eMYNS5E3gY

Goal was to try to reach one quarterfinal during the year - Casper Ruud exceeds own expectations in 2022

Casper Ruud at the 2022 US Open Casper Ruud shed light on his mindset after the end of the 2021 season and before the start of the 2022 season, revealing that he has certainly overshot his expectations this year at the Grand Slam level. Ruud's best result at the Majors last year was a 4th round appearance at the Australian Open. Going into the 2022 season, he set a goal of reaching just one Grand Slam quarterfinal. Of course, the 23-year-old would have gladly welcomed anything more, and he did a lot more than reach just one Major quarterfinal in 2022. During the press conference, he opened up about his 2021 season and how it affected his mindset ahead of this season. "In terms of Grand Slams the goal was to try to reach one quarterfinal during the year. Last year it was a bit of a disappointment in the slams for me. Everything was going so well other than the slams. I reached semifinals, quarterfinals or even better in almost every ATP event I played last year, which was like all about stability...In the slams I wasn't able to do as well as I hoped." "Coming into this year, it was a big year to reach further in the slams. So quarterfinals was for me a realistic goal I felt like when I finished the year last year," Casper Ruud expressed. US Open Tennis@usopenJust your basic 55-shot rally to clinch the first set.

#USOpen1581245Just your basic 55-shot rally to clinch the first set.#USOpen https://t.co/sVwr7rYXj7 The World No. 7 revealed that his superb run at the 2022 French Open was certainly the turning point in terms of his self-belief at the Grand Slam level. "I was able to bounce back very good in French Open which gave me confidence, I guess, more self-belief that I can also reach far in the slams. I think I also learned to play best-of-five sets better than I was able to do last year," Ruud added. A semifinal victory for Tiafoe over Alcraraz will automatically confirm Casper Ruud's rise to the ATP World No. 1 spot. If Alcaraz wins the semifinal and faces Ruud in the US Open final, the winner takes it all. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anirudh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी