I think Wimbledon is the highlight for most players, it's special. My father played there six times and never got past the first round so we have to end this bad streak, for the family and Norway. — Casper Ruud Copy Share Image
My father has been serious with me because he wanted me to have the best opportunities to do well. I think that has been a huge benefit for me coming from a small country like Norway. — Casper Ruud Copy Share Image
You gain respect in your opponents' minds when you win a lot of matches. — Casper Ruud Copy Share Image
That's the biggest struggle in Norway. Most of the money doesn't go to tennis. — Casper Ruud Copy Share Image
Even though over the last years I've had more and more success and I've been getting better on the tour, I think I've lived… — Casper Ruud Copy Share Image
Right before a match, I and many other players, tend to be very clean. Just plain rice or pasta with some chicken maybe, but… — Casper Ruud Copy Share Image
Could be that I have some steak after a match to get some protein. But usually it goes Thai, Japanese or Italian, mostly. — Casper Ruud Copy Share Image
You have clay players that have maybe struggled doing as well on hard courts and those will get criticised. But you also have hard… — Casper Ruud Copy Share Image
The way I hit the ball is with a pretty good amount of topspin. It's a heavy ball that bounces up from the clay… — Casper Ruud Copy Share Image
There were days when you're tired or overtrained but that's when you have to be pushed if you want to go far. That's how… — Casper Ruud Copy Share Image
The Oslo airport used to be a kilometer away from where I grew up. They moved it outside Oslo the year I was born,… — Casper Ruud Copy Share Image
I think Wimbledon is the highlight for most players, it's special. My father played there six times and never got past the first round… — Casper Ruud Copy Share Image
I think it's fun to play on hard courts, you know. I think it's a surface that also can suit my game even though… — Casper Ruud Copy Share Image
This is our job to play tennis, and be here to focus. And when you're an athlete, we say it's normal that your job… — Casper Ruud Copy Share Image
