Ruud explains why he won't be playing on South American clay courts

Clément Gehl

le 07/02/2025 à 10h21

1 min to read

Ruud

It's no secret that Casper Ruud is much more at home on clay.

However, for some years now, he has not been taking part in the South American clay-court tour.

The Norwegian justified his choice by the need to challenge himself: "There are the European indoor tournaments before we go to the Middle East.

So there are different options, especially now in February, that you can choose from. This year, I wanted to come here to Dallas.

It's a new tournament for me. I've heard a lot of good things, especially from John Isner.

I know he lives here and has been playing this tournament since the beginning, and he's also been upgraded to the 500.

It suited my schedule; I wanted to try something new this year, and Dallas was a great option.

It's a fast indoor surface. I know that my game can be quite vulnerable on this surface because I play a lot with spin.

I don't always get the ball early and I'm vulnerable to attacks from flat or fast hitters, strong hitters.

So I know that, but I have to challenge myself. This is the last indoor tournament I'll be playing in for another six or seven months, probably.

I'd like to finish this tournament on a positive note."