A two-time Grand Slam finalist, the Norwegian additionally thought that Nadal would profit from taking the remainder of the season to arrange for his final hurrah. “I imply, he by no means provides up so I simply assume he wants slightly day off now and I do know that he’s been attempting to push the clock and the time to be prepared for Roland Garros. And this yr he couldn’t do it however now he has a full yr,” he famous.
And Ruud additionally appeared on the penalties of Nadal’s withdrawal, admitting that it left the boys’s draw broad open for the primary time because the 14-time champion made a profitable debut in 2005. “The match goes on, I feel he stated it himself. No participant is larger than the match,” the 24-year-old stated.
“So it’s going to be slightly extra open and it’s the primary time that he doesn’t play since 2004 so it brings possibly some further motivation to different gamers. Type of really feel prefer it’s slightly bit extra open.”