The Russian is one of the players who stands to benefit from Nadal's withdrawal from the French.
Casper Ruud appears back on track in Rome after a rough start to the season.
Their was bad blood between the pair in 2022 after a heated battle in Paris.
The king of clay will not defend his Roland Garros crown this year, Spanish media reports.
The Spaniard's PR team has scheduled press conference for Thursday at 4 PM local time.
The Dane is riding the hot hand against the Top 5.
Holger Rune believes his Rome win over Novak Djokovic can be a springboard to major breakthrough.
