There were many people who saw Casper Ruud as the player with the least chance of advancing from the group stage in this year's 2024 Nitto ATP Finals, either due to his recent results or because the conditions may not be in his favor, even though he made it to the final here a couple of years ago. The Norwegian's response has been to come with a chance to reach the semifinals until the last day, although today after losing to Zverev, he had to analyze his many defeats in the past two months. What has caused this downturn for the Norwegian?
"At the US Open, I lost in the fourth round, a decent result, but since then, I haven’t found any confidence, besides not feeling very well physically. Honestly, I have faced tournaments on very fast courts in recent months, something I don't like as much and that other players prefer, but I don't want to complain or make excuses. It has just been very difficult for me. If you watch me play, you will realize that my weapon is my forehand, but it is more effective on slow courts with a high bounce. When I have to hit low, the difference is huge, whereas other opponents perform better with flat shots. I also don't have major reasons to explain those defeats; that's tennis. Although it's true that historically, autumn has never been a good season for me, maybe in the future, it's better to stay at home... (laughter)," he commented at the press conference.
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