Casper Ruud vs. Carlos Alcaraz 9/11/22 - US Open Men Singles Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 09/11/2022 at 9:20 AM ET
We have reached the final of the 2022 ATP US Open in Flushing Meadows. At this stage of the tournament, Carlos Alcaraz is set to play against Casper Ruud from Norway.
Carlos Alcaraz had a huge win in the previous round where he defeated American hopes by beating Frances Tiafoe in a 5 set thriller. It was an extremely close set but Carlos Alcaraz showed great composure during vital points in the final set which allowed the Spaniard to run away with the victory. Carlos Alcaraz has been in outstanding form in this tournament with wins over Jannik Sinner and Marin Cilic. That being said, this is expected to be a different kind of challenge for the Spanish superstar.
On the other side of the coin, Casper Ruud is also looking very impressive and will be backing his ability to win this match and secure the US Open title. It has been an outstanding season for Casper Ruud with huge performances at major tournaments like the French Open. Casper Ruud has been in good form throughout this tournament and he enters this match having won his previous outing in 4 sets against Karen Khachanov. During the win, Casper Ruud was able to win 85% of his service games and 6 return games in a dominant performance. Casper Ruud will be backing his ability in this match.
Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz have played each other twice in the past with Carlos Alcaraz winning both prior matches. The most recent match between these two players took place earlier in the season at the Miami Masters where Carlos Alcaraz won in straight sets.
Looking at all the information, we are going to pick Casper Ruud to win this match. This has been an amazing tournament for both players but Ruud looks to be in better touch and has the momentum with him. We see Casper Ruud winning in 5 sets.
