Norway’s Casper Ruud declared Wednesday that the world primary rating could possibly be his as early because the Australian Open in January. The 24-year-old had an opportunity to high the rankings when he took on Carlos Alcaraz within the US Open closing this 12 months, however the Spanish teenager received in 4 units to take the title and with it the primary spot. Ruud stated a great run for him on the Australian Open could possibly be sufficient to grow to be primary. “If there is maybe one time that it could happen again, it’s actually in the near future,” the world quantity three stated forward of the inaugural United Cup mixed-teams event.

“If I have a good trip I can be in a position (to become number one) again.”

But Rudd, who additionally made the French Open closing this 12 months, remained philosophical about his probabilities of reaching the game’s summit.

“It gives me motivation to keep going and know that you were very close at one time, but maybe that will be the closest you will ever be,” he stated.

“Maybe you’ll get it, and maybe you will be in a close position another time in your career.

“I believe final season has proven me that I’ve the potential if I proceed to do the correct issues, work onerous, I may be in that place once more, or it will possibly by no means occur — you by no means know on this sport.”

Norway start their United Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Brazil in Brisbane on Saturday, with Ruud’s opening match in opposition to Thiago Monteiro on Sunday.

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