Ruud, after his defeat at Wimbledon: "It's not worth spending more time on grass"

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 30 Jun 2026 | 09.44

Casper Ruud, lack of interest in grass. Photo: gettyimages

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Casper Ruud once again said goodbye to Wimbledon earlier than expected. The Norwegian fell in his debut against Hubert Hurkacz and, far from making excuses, offered a very honest reflection on his complicated relationship with grass. The three-time Grand Slam finalist acknowledged that adapting to this surface demands giving up many of the virtues that have built his career and admitted that, with such a condensed calendar, he does not consider it profitable to invest more time in improving on grass.

"To play well on grass, I have to do practically the opposite of what I've done my whole life. I can't hit with as much spin; I have to play much flatter. Also, the movement is completely different," Ruud explained in comments collected by Ubitennis. The Scandinavian admitted that he has never managed to feel comfortable on this surface. "I don't feel good moving on grass. The points are shorter, and tennis changes a lot," he pointed out.

Ruud explains why he will never try to improve his tennis on grass

Beyond the technical difficulties, Ruud believes that the calendar inevitably conditions his preparation. "The question is how much it's worth investing in the grass season when it only lasts four or five weeks. If it were eight weeks, I would probably put much more effort into becoming a better player on this surface," he stated.

The world number also explained that, after the intense physical and mental wear and tear of the clay court swing, he needs to disconnect before facing the second half of the year. "After Roland Garros, I like to take a breather, forget about tennis for a week or two, reflect on what has happened, regain strength and motivation," he commented.

Therefore, he does not expect to change his planning in the future. "As long as clay remains the part of the season where I get my best results, I don't think I'll play many more tournaments before Wimbledon. I prefer to compete after the tournament and better prepare for the American swing," he concluded, making it clear that, at least for now, grass will remain his unfinished business.

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