Casper defeats food parasite just in time

Casper Ruud came good in his delayed start on grass as he revealed details of the health battle which almost affected his Wimbledon entry.

The eighth seed started his summer defeating Australian Alex Bolt 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 in Monday’s first round opener.  

But the three-time Grand Slam champion spelled out details of his lack of grass prep as he lay in his bed for a week listless and without energy or appetite.

Ruud was suffering from a rare parasitic infection after Roland Garros, but was able to regain his strength in time to rain in London for most of last week.

“It took awhile to get this thing away, I’m feeling better every day,” he said. “I feel like I’m quite close to 100 per cent.”

The Norwegian continued: “The parasite is not a dangerous thing, just uncommon, there are not many cases in Norway.

“It leaves the body after three or four weeks, it just creates some problems.

“I’ve been back for 12 days now, eating pretty well. I’m unlucky it (affected) the Paris semi-finals – he lost to Alexander Zverev.

“Unfortunately I started to feel it in Paris and was not able to play any golf in the days after Roland Garros.”

Main photo:- Casper Ruud was unwell at Roland Garros