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“When Roger is in the stands, it’s extra special”: Ruud reveals why Laver Cup win over Paul was unique
ATPMonday, 25 September 2023 at 02:00
Norway’s tennis star Casper Ruud has admitted that it was special to win for Team Europe in the Laver Cup in the presence of legendary Roger Federer in the stands.
The 24-year-old defeated America’s Tommy Paul in his first outing in the competition in straight sets with a score of 7-6, 6-2.
After the match, Ruud was asked if the win was special, especially because of the presence of someone like Federer, to which he responded by saying: “Yes, it was.”
In the previous years, Team Europe was blessed by the presence of players like Federer, former world number one Spain’s Rafael Nadal and current world number one and 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic.
However, this year, their most high-profile player is Ruud who has played in three Grand Slam finals.
Talking about whether he is the leader of the pack, the current world number nine said that he is not sure if he is the leader but stated that it is always to perform well in front of big names like Federer and others.
“I don’t know if I’m the leader or not,” said the Oslo-born. “I think Bjorn is the leader. He is our captain. It’s great to play besides Bjorn. You know, when Roger is in the stands, it’s extra special. You want to deliver. You want to play well. I tried to learn from last year. You know, wasn’t easy.”
Ruud was part of the Team Europe when Federer last played in the competition alongside Nadal and Djokovic.
He recalled that moment by stating: “I was like a kid in the candy store being around the greatest, one of the four greatest players ever. That was like one of the most fun weeks for me. I was really excited to be back in Europe. A different team, but we’re young and we’re strong, and we’re ready for the rest of the weekend.”
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