The match against Sinner will be one of the most difficult of the year," warns Ruud
Winner against Munar in two sets (6-3, 6-4), Ruud secured his 9th consecutive victory on clay. Confident, the Norwegian hopes to continue his momentum. Facing Sinner in the next match, the 26-year-old player is aware of the tough challenge ahead. He spoke on the court after the match:
"Winning matches is one thing, but doing it in one of the biggest tournaments is another. I had a bit of both. But I consider that a player like Alcaraz, for example, has had 4 or 5 better years than me on this surface. He has won many more major titles than I have. Nevertheless, it's true that these past five years have been quite stable for me in terms of performance.
I keep saying that I love coming back here. I kind of feel like I'm in my backyard. But that doesn't mean I don't lose matches on this surface. I've already lost a few this year. I'm on a good streak. But tomorrow will probably be one of the most difficult matches of the year.
I was severely beaten by Jannik in Turin. This time, we're playing in Italy again, but it's a different surface, a different tournament. So, let's see. He has looked good since the first match. I feel pretty good. It will surely be a good match tomorrow.
