Ruud, about Sinner: "Making tennis seem robotic demonstrates how impressive it is"

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Casper Ruud spoke about Jannik Sinner's spectacular form ahead of the ATP Masters 1000 in Rome 2026 and made several insightful reflections on the current dominance of the world number one. The Norwegian, a prominent figure on the ATP clay court circuit, believes that the Italian has reached such a high level that he even manages to make one of the most complex sports appear easy.

In addition to analyzing Sinner's current form, Ruud also discussed his own expectations for the Rome tournament, a particularly significant event for him due to his strong historical results at the Foro Italico. The Norwegian has reached three semifinals and one quarterfinal there in recent seasons, hoping to once again be a standout name in the tournament.

Rome, a historically favorable setting for Ruud

"It should be another interesting Masters 1000. Obviously, the local hero, Jannik, is clearly the big favorite at the moment. He has been unbeaten in a Masters 1000 for a long time. But beyond that, I think everything is quite open. Nowadays, all matches seem open, and in practically every tournament, someone unexpected emerges and ends up with a great result."

"In my career, this tournament has been one of the most successful for me. I have reached the semifinals here on three different occasions, and also made the quarterfinals last year. I have experience playing good tennis here in Rome, and I hope that can continue this year."

Ruud's admiration for Sinner's current level

"Yes, it's impressive. I played against him here in Rome last year, and already at that time I openly said that the level I felt and saw was crazy. And since then, he has simply taken another leap, another incredible level. He also played an incredible final in Madrid."

"I see a lot of people saying that he seems too robotic, not exactly criticizing him, but commenting. And when you understand how difficult tennis is, making it look robotic shows how good you are. This sport is not simple at all, and he makes everything seem easy and natural. It's incredibly impressive."

The rest of the circuit chasing the number one

"Right now, all the other players are following him. The more he wins, the bigger the target he has on his back. But he keeps surpassing all players and keeps beating everyone. It's incredible and also quite inspiring to see what he's been doing lately."

Casper Ruud's statements perfectly reflect the current sentiment in the ATP circuit surrounding Jannik Sinner. The Italian arrives at the ATP Masters 1000 in Rome 2026 as a top favorite after dominating the tennis world with unparalleled authority over the past few months, while top-level players like Ruud openly acknowledge the magnitude of his performance on the court.

Casper Ruud on people calling Jannik Sinner a robot

“I see a lot of people saying he’s a bit too much of a robot. When you realize how difficult tennis is, if you can make it look robotic, it shows how good you are” ❤️

(h/t @sinnervideos via @ZiggoSport) pic.com/bjgnxBInGz

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 10, 2026

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