Sport picks Ruud on being considered the favorite in the match with Nadal: Rafa cannot be discounted. He has proven this many times
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Casper Ruud commented on the opinion that he will be the favorite in the match with Rafael Nadal. They will play each other in the third round of the group stage of the final ATP tournament.
"You will never feel comfortable playing against Rafa, regardless of his form.
Yes, he had two heavy defeats on our site, and our match will take place in completely different conditions than when we played at Roland Garros this year. It`s fast coverage, not a five-set format - everything is different.
But Rafa cannot be discounted. He has proven this many times. At the end, every match is important - we play for points, for ratings. I`m sure he would like to avenge these two losses and end the season on a good note.
I will try to reach the semi-finals unbeaten. Of course it would be great to do that. But the next match will probably be the hardest in my career - he has been my main idol all my life. Matches with him are always something special.
- As I already said, it will be a difficult match. Of course I will try to win. You never know if you`ll have another chance to play with such lumps. We see them getting older.
I know I`ll play Rafa five more times in exhibition matches over the next few weeks. But in official games everything is different.
This is his last match prediction by soccer events on tour this season and he will do whatever it takes to win. I will try my best to defeat my idol.
It`s funny when your idols become your rivals. This means that everything is going well for you. It`s a privilege to play against Rafa. I will try to learn from what didn`t work out last time and come out of the group with three wins. It would be a dream scenario.
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