Casper Ruud vs. Holger Rune 6/1/22 - French Open Men Singles Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 05/31/2022 at 12:31 PM ET
We have reached the quarterfinals at the 2022 WTA French Open at Roland Garros in Paris. At this stage of the tournament, Casper Ruud from Norway is set to play against Holger Rune from Denmark.
Holger Rune caused a major upset in the previous round where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas. It was a hugely impressive win for Rune as he won in 4 sets. During the victory, Rune impressed with his receiving as he was able to break his opponent’s serve on 5 occasions. It has been a very strong tournament for Holger Rune as he has already defeated 2 seeded players. This is expected to be another big challenge for Holger Rune as he plays the number 8 seed.
Looking at Casper Ruud, the Norwegian superstar has established himself as an elite player on the ATP tour. In the previous round of the tournament, Casper Ruud defeated the number 12 seed in 4 sets. It was a solid performance by Ruud as he was able to control most of the match. During the victory, Casper Ruud won 15 service games and 6 return games to ensure a relatively comfortable victory. It has been a strong few months for Casper Ruud as he recently won the Geneva Open and made the semifinals at the Italian Open. This tournament is well placed for Casper Ruud to challenge for the title.
Casper Ruud and Holger Rune have played each other 3 times in the past with Ruud winning on all 3 occasions. The most recent match between these two players was this season at ATP Monte Carlo where Casper Ruud won in straight sets. Holger Rune is yet to win a set against Casper Ruud.
We see Casper Ruud winning this match. Despite the recent results, Casper Ruud is much stronger than Holger Rune and we don't see Rune causing another major upset. We see Casper Ruud being good enough to win this match in straight sets.
