Casper Ruud Warns: 'New Generation Attacks Before Building Points'

Casper Ruud Assesses New Generation's Style Ahead of Australian Open 2026

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Arthur Millot

le 15/01/2026 à 16h23

1 min to read

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With the first Grand Slam of the year approaching, Casper Ruud has taken stock of the new generation of players. And his take is this:

"When I arrived on the ATP Tour, I could hang back deep on the baseline on return and hit a heavy ball without having to strike it too close to the line.

However, today, if I don't hit the ball practically on the baseline, many opponents attack immediately.

I don't know if it's due to the type of balls or because the new generation is more aggressive.

'Before, there was more point construction'

Spin doesn't grip as much as before.

With new balls, that heavy feeling returns, but as matches go on, they get very fuzzy, lose pressure, and don't bounce the same way.

The new generation goes full throttle much earlier. Before, there was more point construction, but now it's serve and rip first or attack right away.

Even other players like Tsitsipas have noted that tennis has changed since we arrived on tour.

The best person to respond would be Novak, who's experienced several different generations."