Casper Ruud vs. Alex Molcan 8/10/22 - ATP Montreal, Canada Men Singles Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 08/09/2022 at 9:29 AM ET
Norwegian tennis superstar Casper Ruud has made it into the second round at the 2022 ATP Rogers Cup in Canada. At this stage of the tournament, Casper Ruud is set to play against Alex Molcan from Slovakia.
Alex Molcan enters this match having won his opening round fixture in straight sets. It was a comfortable win for Molcan as he was able to control the majority of the match. During the win, Alex Molcan impressed with his serving as he won close to 75% of his service points which allowed him to win over 90% of his service games. Despite that win under her belt, Alex Molcan will be challenged in this match as he is playing against the number 4 seed in Casper Ruud.
Looking at Casper Ruud, the Norwegian superstar received a bye in the opening round of the tournament due to his high seeding. Ruud last played at the Swiss Open where he was successful in winning the title. It has been a hugely successful season for Casper Ruud with his accomplishments including an appearance in the final at the French Open. Casper Ruud has established himself as an elite player this season and he will be backing his ability to challenge for the title at this tournament.
Alex Molcan and Casper Ruud have played each other twice in the past with both players winning on one occasion each. The most recent match between these two players took place earlier in the season at the BMW Open in Munich where Casper Ruud won in 3 sets. It was a close match with Casper Ruud losing the opening set but fighting back strongly to win the final 2 sets and the match.
Looking at all the information, we are going to pick Casper Ruud to win this match. Ruud is the stronger player and has a good record against Alex Molcan. We see Casper Ruud being good enough to win this match in straight sets.
