The Norwegian Casper Ruud, who beat Rune, believes that he will be an outsider against Marin Cilic, on the occasion of his first Grand Slam semi-final.
Casper Ruud. First. The Norwegian did not hide his joy, past midnight, in the passageways of Roland-Garros. “I started well, I was leading by a set and a break. Then I made some stupid mistakes, which happens when you play a match in five sets, there are ups and downs. It was difficult to lose the second set when I had it in hand, but the third set was decisive for me. It’s the best result of my career, so I have good reason to be happy!” The Norwegian had trouble with his fiery opponent: “He railed against a mark that was clearly outside, at least ten centimeters. I asked him if he had to check every brand and he said “Shut up”. I didn’t speak to him again after that.”
Make way for the experienced Marin Cilic. “It’s going to be very complicated. He is also coming off a big game in the quarter-finals and he seems to be playing at his best level. I will have less pressure than against Rune. I was playing against a younger player, a Scandinavian, I was under pressure. Cilic won the US Open (2014)played two more Grand Slam finals (Wimbledon 2017, Open d’Australie 2018), he has more experience than me so I have everything to gain, nothing to lose. »