"I'm happy to play matches again" says Casper Ruud ahead of ATP Cup

Norway is not a tennis powerhouse yet the nation has one of the best tennis players in the world in Casper Ruud. The Norwegian proved last year that his tennis prowess extends far beyond the clay court and his play on hard courts caught many by surprise. He wrapped up the year at the ATP Finals where he played some solid matches.

Speaking at ATP Cup media day he said:

"I have three good matches to start the year, so I'm just happy to get to play some matches again. Hopefully, I can bring some wins for the team. I'm not going to think too much about the pressure, but I'm coming here a better player than two years ago, so I will maybe feel some pressure.”

Remmebergin the last time he played at the event, Ruud said:

“We were underdogs in every match we played. I was able to get two good wins in Perth, which was kind of the beginning of a good year for me.”