Ruud: "It seems that Sinner has forgotten how to lose"

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Casper Ruud will return to the ATP Finals semifinals for the third time after delivering his best performances in recent weeks. The Norwegian wasn't considered one of the favorites, but once again he proves that underestimating him is a mistake. Now, Jannik Sinner will be waiting on the other side of the net tomorrow, posing the biggest challenge in Turin. Will Ruud be able to defeat the world number 1 for the first time?

- Will you prepare differently against the Italian?

“Truth is, it will be very similar. You know you have to bring your best game, especially against these top players. Jannik has been the best player in the world all year, deserving to finish as number 1. This week, he has also played incredible tennis, not dropping a set. If I want any chance against him tomorrow, I know I have to play my best tennis, probably the best of these last weeks, months, and even the year. It will likely be the toughest match I play this year, but the challenge is fun. You don't play against the number 1 every day. The last time I played against a number 1 was Novak Djokovic in Monte Carlo, and I managed to win. At least I have that experience. Anything can happen. I'll be the underdog, but I'll give my all.”

- Will you try to keep serving as well or better than you have so far?

“Of course, I would love to do even better. Tomorrow is a new day. Whatever happened in the past doesn't guarantee success tomorrow or in the future; you just have to keep going. Tomorrow, I'll face Jannik, who had a day off today. He has probably prepared the best he can. In a way, he might have a slight advantage because I played today and finished late.

Every match is open. I'll go out there as the underdog because he's the favorite. He has more pressure on his shoulders, playing at home. I know how it feels to play a big match at home. Although it doesn't seem to bother him much. Frankly, it seems like he has forgotten how to lose. We'll see if I can bring something tomorrow that can make a difference. He is the best in the world right now, has been all year in terms of level and results. I'll just try to give my best and hope to have some opportunities.”

- You are playing very freely in Turin, why is that?

“The summer was a bit tough due to some illnesses. I don't feel much better physically this week compared to two weeks ago. I'm not sure how or why I'm winning matches here and in recent weeks. Maybe because I was thinking too much about trying to qualify for the ATP Finals, maybe I felt pressure. I was in a good position, but things didn't go better in the last weeks. Once I got here, I can play with freedom, without that much pressure. The main goal at the beginning of the year was to be here, and I've achieved that. When you reach your goals, it's easier to play freely. This is one of the biggest goals of the season. After June, everything seemed fine, I was third or fourth in the Race. Then I had a slump in the second part of the year, it was a bit stressful. Now I don't need to think about that because we're here, playing better and with more freedom”.

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