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WIN: Casper Ruud leaves the field in Hamburg on Wednesday morning after his opponent Benoit Paire retired in the second set. Photo: FABIAN BIMMER / REUTERS
(Ruud-Paire 6-4, 2-0) Shortly after Casper Ruud beat Benoit Paire at the Hamburg Open on Wednesday morning, the Frenchman announced that he tested positive for the crown before the tournament. In a few days, Ruud will have his first match at the French Open.
Several French media are reporting that the French tennis player tested positive for the coronavirus when he arrived in Hamburg on Friday. Paire says he has taken two positive tests in the German city, but also says he tested negative on Tuesday.
– When I arrived, I tested positive for covid again. I’m tired, I can’t take it anymore, says Paire, who is ranked 25th in the world according to The team.
But on Wednesday morning he still played Ruud. The Norwegian won the first set 6-4. After an hour it was over, as the Frenchman threw in the towel:
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Dad and coach Christian Ruud say they don’t know what the facts are in this case.
– Casper wasn’t notified of this. You have not received any information. Paire was positive at the US Open, it is strange that he has received the crown again, says Christian Ruud to VG.
Very tired
Because Paire had to leave the US Open at the end of August due to a corona infection.
On Tuesday, the Frenchman posted a message on Instagram that he was very tired.
– The only negative test was yesterday, but two in a row were positive, Paire said according to various media after the game, among other things reproduced in tennis head, and add:
– I want to thank the doctors and the tournament that let me play.
VG has contacted the Hamburg Open by phone, but the press director will not answer questions about the case.
WITHDRAWAL: In the second set, Benoit Paire opted to withdraw from the match against Casper Ruud in Hamburg. Photo: FABIAN BIMMER / X02840
Casper Ruud is only a few days away from playing the French Open. Ruud plays his first game on gravel in Paris sometime between Sunday and Tuesday. Papa Ruud is not afraid that this will affect the Grand Slam tournament.
– I think doctors know better than me. If Paire is allowed to start, it is well justified. There is no close contact in tennis. When they are close to the beginning to start the service, they both wear masks, says Papa Ruud, who is not present in Hamburg.
Tested every other day
He goes on to say that the son is crowned every other day.
– Casper is careful. Wear antibac, he doesn’t mix with people, but you can never be too sure, says Christian Ruud.
WITH DAD: Casper Ruud with dad and coach Christian during the French Open last year. Photo: Erik Johansen / NTB scanpix
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On Tuesday, Ruud ranked 30th in the world, which is his highest ranking of his career. On Sunday, Ruud faced world number one Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the ATP Masters 1000 in Rome. The 21-year-old from Snarøya impressed a lot and gave Djokovic a match, but lost 2-0.
Christian Ruud is excited for the French Open.
– It is allowed to wait for the quarterfinals, says Papa Ruud.
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See progress all the time and look forward to 30th place on the leaderboard.
– It is fun. Casper is dedicated and trains hard. It’s good that it works. And it’s fun that he stands out among the best in the world. But he is still young. Take small steps all the time. If he continues like this, he may end up as the world’s top 10, or even higher, father and coach Christian Ruud tells VG.
