Ruud blasts brutal ATP rules after limping out of Paris

Two-time French Open finalist Casper Ruud said the ATP’s ranking system was like a “rat race” as players felt compelled to compete in the tour's mandatory events even if they are carrying injuries.

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Seventh seed Ruud crashed out of the French Open on Wednesday after losing to unseeded Nuno Borges of Portugal in the second round, with the Norwegian saying he had been struggling with knee pain that restricted his movement.

Asked if the busy tennis calendar made it difficult to take time off and fully heal an injury, the 26-year-old told reporters that players’ rankings would take a hit if they skipped mandatory events.