Casper Ruud has now reached all four 'big' clay finals with Rome run, secures Top 16 seed at Roland Garros

Casper Ruud’s run in Rome has pushed him into the Roland-Garros top 16 seed group. That matters for the French Open draw because the higher seed line can shape a smoother path through the first week. The rise also reflects a strong clay-court surge after he had fallen outside the top 20 earlier in the spring.