
But I guess I also grew up a little bit and matured over the years. "I cried too much and was always too negative.

"I guess I have worked on because when I was younger I was a bit of a cry-baby," Ruud said. Speaking after his semi-final win, he mentioned how Nadal has been a lifelong idol. The Roland Garros final will be new territory for Ruud, who has also never faced off against Rafael Nadal. The 23-year-old has now become the first Norwegian to reach a Grand Slam singles final.ĭespite dropping the first set, Ruud was able to minimise his errors - making no double faults - and crucially won 64 per cent of points on his second serve to defeat Croatian veteran Čilić. In the second men's singles semi-final of the day, Casper Ruud defeated Marin Čilić 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-2. "We will keep you updated." Casper Ruud makes Norwegian Grand Slam history it looks like I have a very serious injury, but the medical team and doctors are still checking on it. "A very difficult moment for me today on the court," Zverev said. Zverev provided an update on his condition via social media.

If you are human, you should feel very sorry for a colleague.”

“Even if for me it’s a dream to be in the final of Roland Garros - of course, that way is not the way that we want it to be. "Hopefully, it’s just the normal thing when you turn your ankle, and hopefully nothing. “Only thing that I can say is I hope he’s not too bad," Nadal said. Nadal may have walked away with the victory, but his focus post-match was on the well-being of his German opponent.
